(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI invites you to attend the Professional Development Alliance 2-part webinar series The Application of 3D Printing Services in the Academic Library, presented by Elisandro Cabada on Wednesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 20, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT each day. Driven to democratize access to emerging technologies and the knowledge it affords, the…
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UIC’s Glenda Insua is ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) Glenda Insua, Reference and Instruction Librarian at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is the ACRL Member of the Week. In an interview with ACRL, she shared her thoughts on being a member of the organization and working in academic librarianship. What do you value about ACRL? ACRL provides many opportunities, but what I…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Word Accessibility Basics (Fri., Sept. 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI invites you to attend the free Professional Development Alliance webinar Word Accessibility Basics, presented by Mark McCarthy on Friday, September 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Do you disseminate documents or help people design their own? Do you know a bit about how to make things look nice with Word, but would like…
Call for Proposals: Reaching Forward Forum 2022 (Currently in Rosemont on Fri., May 6)–Deadline Mon., Nov. 22
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) After two years of being apart, we hope to meet in person at the 2022 Reaching Forward Conference on Friday, May 6, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. But, as we know, things can change quickly. If we are not able to meet in-person, Reaching Forward will pivot to…
Application Period Open for ALA Spectrum Scholarships (Deadline March 1, 2022)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The American Library Association is accepting applications for Spectrum Scholarships. Spectrum Scholars share in the prestige and opportunities that become available when they are selected. Each scholar receives $5,000 from ALA to combat the rising cost of graduate education as well as $1,500 to attend the Spectrum Leadership Institute held during the…
Registration Open for Next IACRL Virtual Journal Club Discussion, on Critical Race and Librarianship (Wed., Sept. 29, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Join the IACRL Virtual Journal Club for a laid-back lunchtime chat about academic librarianship. We’ll provide an article, a brief summary of the piece, and a discussion leader; you bring your sandwich, your tea, and your appetite for a conversation with your peers about the article and the profession….
Registration Open for MLA – Liberty Chapter’s Inaugural Annual Meeting (Online Oct. 18-19, Mon.-Tues.)
(via Betsy Judge, Tower Health) On behalf of the Planning Committee, we welcome you to attend the inaugural Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association – Liberty Chapter. It will take place on Monday, October 18, and Tuesday, October 19, via Zoom. This special online event is being planned conjointly by members that formerly represented…
Call for Nominations: Illinois Library Association’s 2022 Executive Board Elections (Deadline Fri., Oct. 22, 2021)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2022 Executive Board election. In April 2022, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect and for four Executive Board positions, which can be public, school, academic, special, or library trustee representatives. These are three-year terms beginning July 2022 and ending June…
Registration Open for ACRL Fostering Change Cohort (Deadline Mon., Sept. 13)
(via David Free, ACRL) Register by Monday, September 13, to join the first cohort of institutional teams planning their change process! ACRL’s Fostering Change Cohort is a 12-week program designed for teams from institutions planning any type of organizational change. Each team can be made up of between two and five library workers, and a full scholarship will…
IACRL Newsletter Seeking Information on Librarians Who Have Accepted a New Position or Been Published Recently (Deadline Mon., Sept. 13)
(via Jill Harper, Heartland Community College) The IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) Communications Committee is highlighting recent career changes and publications by Illinois academic librarians in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have: changed positions since March of 2021 been published between March and September of 2021 and would like to be included in our…