(via Alison Downey, Valparaiso University) Does someone come to mind when you think of notable achievements in Government information/documents? What about publications pertaining to government information? Or do you have a research idea that needs some funding? Consider applying or nominating an individual for an American Library Association GODORT (Government Documents Round Table) award! The…
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Registration Open for ALA RUSA STARS Webinar “Introducing the Revised Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text”–Thurs., Nov. 2, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Jennifer Young, East Tennessee State University) Do you process interlibrary loan requests or oversee staff who do? If so, this free webinar is for you! Titled “Introducing the Revised Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text”, the webinar will take place on Thursday, November 2, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The newly-revised Interlibrary…
Call for Submissions: ALA Library Instruction Round Table Awards Recognizing Excellence in Information Literacy and Instruction–Deadline Mon., Jan. 15
(via Kimberly Shotick, Northern Illinois University) The ALA Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries (public, school, special, academic) are encouraged. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a $500 stipend to be used…
Registration Open for Asynchronous ALA eLearning Course “Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium”–Mon., Oct. 30 – Fri., Dec. 1
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the asynchronous ALA eLearning Course “Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium”. It will last from Monday, October 30, to Friday, December 1. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration As library shelving and physical collections continue to diminish, electronic resource collections…
ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Holding Next First Friday Forum Discussion on Oct. 6, at 11:00 AM CDT–Topic is “Artificial intelligence in PubMed’s Best Match algorithm: Raising awareness about AI when using and teaching PubMed”
(via Anna Ferri, Colorado State University) Join the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group for this First Friday Forum discussion for the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group on October 6, at 11:00 AM CDT. Artificial intelligence in PubMed’s Best Match algorithm: Raising awareness about AI when using and teaching PubMed PubMed’s Best Match sorting algorithm became the…
Reminder: Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award Due Sat., Sept. 30
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians working in public, school, college, community college or university libraries. Nominations are accepted online now through Saturday, September 30, 2023….
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for Core Forum 2023 (Thurs., Oct. 19 – Sat., Oct. 21, in New Orleans) Closes Sat., Sept. 9
(via Meggan Houlihan, Open Society University Network) If you need a reminder to register for an amazing weekend with your library peers October 19-21, Thursday-Saturday, in New Orleans at the 2023 Core Forum, this is it! Early-bird registration ends Saturday, September 9. The Core Forum is the annual conference for ALA’s newest division, Core: Leadership, Infrastructures,…
Call for Submissions: September, 2023, ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Newsletter Issue on “Library Labor and Unions”–Deadline Sat., Sept. 30
(via April Sheppard, Arkansas State University) The ALA SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table) Newsletter is always looking for good articles, essays, and letters to the editor. We invite submissions from library and information workers, students, educators, and all others who recognize the critical importance of libraries in addressing community and social issues. Our next theme is artificial intelligence. Submissions…
Opportunities for Libraries to Participate in National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 19
(via Jon Martin, Program Manager – ALA Chapter Relations Office) Please feel free to share these resources as appropriate. ALA is once again partnering with Nonprofit Vote as a Premier Partner for National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. ALA encourages libraries and library workers to engage voters year-round and also encourages you and your library to register to…
Reminder: Applications for ALA’s 2024 Class of Emerging Leaders Due Sat., Sept. 9, 2023
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details regarding the program criteria can be found on the Emerging Leaders web page. The deadline to apply is Saturday, September 9, 2023. Apply now. The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer…