(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Past President) The results of the 2021 IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) elections, which took place from April 1 to 30, are available. Congratulations to the newly-elected Vice-President/President-Elect, Dan Matthews, Moraine Valley Community College, and the newly-elected Secretary, Elena Carrillo, University of Illinois at Chicago! Their terms…
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Registration Open for Three Additional CMC Moodle Courses (“Subject Analysis”, “RDA Book Training”, and “RDA for Audio and Video Recordings”)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Bibliographic Project Coordinator at Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is now open for three additional CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) Moodle courses. Please see below for additional information. “Subject Analysis” will take place from Monday, July 12, to Sunday, August 22. Registration is open until Monday, July 5, and the course is…
Registration Open for IHLS Moodle Course “3D Objects, Kits, and Realia” (Online Mon., May 24 – Sun., June 20)–Deadline is Mon., May 17 (30-Student Limit)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is now open for Illinois Heartland Library System’s new CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) Moodle course, “3D Objects, Kits, and Realia”. This four-week online course will last from Monday, May 24, to Sunday, June 20. The course provides hands-on cataloging of 3D objects, kits, and realia. Cataloging…
Registration Open for ALA RNTLOAK Rural Libraries Summit (Online May 25-26, Tues.-Wed.)–Deadline Fri., May 21
(via Amber Hayes, American Library Association) ALA’s Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee (RNTLOAK) invites rural library workers for the inaugural Rural Libraries Summit. During this two-day summit, library workers will have the opportunity to hear new innovative initiatives happening at libraries across the United States, share challenges and successes, and network…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Cheerios, Rice Krispies, or the Directory of Overseas Jobs?” (Thurs., May 20, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is now open for the final Online with the CMC webinar of FY 2021, which will take place on Thursday, May 20, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. The webinar, titled “Cheerios, Rice Krispies, or the Directory of Overseas Jobs?”, will discuss what a serial is,…
Call for Proposals: College & Research Libraries Special Issue on One-Shot Instruction (Deadline Thurs., July 1)
(via Nicole Pagowsky, University of Arizona) The publication C&RL (College & Research Libraries) is seeking proposals for a special issue on library instruction and the one-shot. This guest editorial provided context surrounding these conversations, and this special issue will offer a platform to continue the discussion. Agreement, disagreement, and anything in between are welcomed and…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Current Topics Discussion Group Webinar on Textbook Affordability and University Library Confirmation (Fri., May 21, at 11:00 AM CDT)
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) Join the ULS (University Libraries Section) Current Topics Discussion Group for a presentation on Friday, May 21, at 11:00 AM CDT. The title of the webinar is “Making Connections through Changing Priorities: Textbook Affordability and the University Library Confirmation”. This event is free. To register, please go here. The webinar…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Spark! Event “Looking Back, Looking Forward” (Online Fri., June 11); Proposals Deadline Fri., May 21
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The IACRL Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce its next Spark event! Join us for “Spark: Looking Back, Looking Forward”. The event will be held on Friday, June 11, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, via Zoom. Librarians from all libraries in Illinois are welcome to attend!…
Call for Submissions: ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services Blog, Intersections (Deadline Fri., May 14)
(via Amber Hayes, American Library Association) The American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) is currently seeking blog post contributions to appear on our blog site, Intersections. We are interested in hearing about hiring tips and best practices from both the candidate’s perspective and the hiring manager. Are you interested in writing…
Reminder: Registration for Reaching Forward Conference (Online Fri., May 7) Closes Mon., May 3
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is still open for the Reaching Forward Conference. This second part of the Reaching Forward Illinois conference series will take place virtually on Friday, May 7. Reaching Forward is back and better than ever! This year’s event will feature sessions that will help you expand your knowledge on the…