(via the Illinois Library Association) The Conference Program Committee is seeking proposals for the 2021 Annual Conference (online October 12-14, Tuesday-Thursday), reflecting the various approaches that libraries of all sizes, service areas, and geographic locations within Illinois have had to use in addressing the challenges of 2020-21 and beyond. Now, perhaps more than ever before,…
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Call for Notable Works List Submissions: ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group (Deadline Fri., March 5)
(via ACRL) The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group’s (ALSGS) Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group seeks nominations for its inaugural annual Notable Works List. The goal is to recognize and showcase excellent professional contributions that inform the work of library colleagues who support graduate students. Submissions can…
Reminder: Registration Open for ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group’s February Discussion, “Healing Information Disorder” (Wed., Feb. 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Nancy Gibson, Austin Peay State University) The ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group offers a series of informal online discussions on topics related to contemplative pedagogy in the college or university setting. The next webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 24, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The topic will be “Healing Information Disorder”….
Call for Proposals: NNLM COVID-19 Infodemic Symposium (Online April 8-9) — Deadline Fri., Feb. 26
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The Network of the National Library of Medicine invites proposals for a virtual symposium, Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic, on April 8-9 (Thursday-Friday). The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority, and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate…
Reminder: Nominations for Illinois Library Association Awards Due Saturday, May 15
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Past President) The ILA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations. Academic librarians are eligible for many of the awards, so please nominate a deserving colleague. Self-nominations are also acceptable. Awards of note include the following. Librarian of the Year Academic Librarian of the Year Intellectual Freedom Award TBS, Inc. Technical…
Call for Contributors: June 2021 Issue of ILA Reporter
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Reporter Advisory Committee is calling for authors for the June 2021 issue. We are seeking the following types of pieces. articles that explore an issue, rather than promoting a particular initiative or program, with examples from more than one library or type of library writing that considers a…
Registration Open for ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference (April 13-16, Tues.-Fri.) — Early-Bird Deadline is Fri., March 12
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference, “Ascending into An Open Future.” The Conference will be held April 13-16 (Tuesday-Friday). ACRL 2021 features a mix of more than 300 live and on-demand programs, interactive discussion groups, eye-popping posters, a social wall, fun connections and…
Call for Participation: Survey on NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Network (Deadline Fri., Feb. 26)
(via Brittney Thomas, NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Center) We are inviting you to complete a survey about the NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Network (CEN). The purpose of the survey is to learn about your experiences participating in the CEN and how we can improve our services to support your organization to…
Reminder: IACRL Seeking Panelists for Its Virtual Spring Semester Town Hall (Fri., March 12)–Deadline Sun., Feb. 21
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) IACRL is seeking panelists for a Spring Semester Town Hall, (official title tbd) on Friday, March 12, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. If you are interested in sharing how your library has adapted their physical operations or adapted their online instruction & services, we invite you to be a…
Registration Open, and Awards Available, for 2021 Reaching Forward Illinois Combined Virtual Conference (April 15-16 and May 7)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward Conference (Thursday-Friday, April 15-16) and the Reaching Forward South Conference (Friday, May 7) are joining forces to bring their 2021 virtual conferences to all Illinois libraries! The combined conference, Reaching Forward Illinois, will allow registrants to attend both conferences for one fee. Recordings of the sessions will…