(via Rebecca Nowicki, San Diego State University) Join the DLS Instruction Committee in a Virtual RoundTable Conversation Theme: Instructional Design for Distance Learning Librarians Participate in an online RoundTable Conversation with your professional colleagues. Attendees will be placed in a breakout room so all can engage in active conversations. This month’s theme encourages conversation about instructional design…
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Reminder: Presentation Proposals for 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual Due January 3
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association Annual Conference in…
Registration Open for CARLI Copyright Webinar Series (Dec. 3, 10, and 17)
(via Amy Maroso, CARLI) Copyright Webinar Series Register now! The CARLI Created Content Committee is pleased to offer a series of three webinars on copyright in December. Join the committee and their speakers on the following Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please follow the links to register for each individual webinar. Tuesday, December 3:…
Call for Nominations: Library Research Round Table Steering Committee (Deadline Friday, Nov. 15)
(via Devin Savage, Illinois Institute of Technology) The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is seeking nominations to run for elected positions on the Steering Committee: Chair-Elect and Member-at-Large. These service opportunities are a wonderful way to get involved with the association and LRRT. Our charge is to provide public program opportunities to disseminate research findings and…
Reminder: RAILS/IACRL Online Roundtable on Promoting Value of Academic Libraries is 10:00-11:30 AM on Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Registration Required)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Share tips, ideas, and best practices relevant to promoting the value of your academic library. On Tuesday, November 5, 10:00-11:30 AM, RAILS and IACRL will host an online roundtable associated with the My Library Is… campaign. This event will include short presentations, as well as a facilitated…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA Joint Virtual Forum (May 4, 6, and 8, 2020)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The Exchange: An ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA Collaboration brings together experiences, ideas, expertise, and individuals from the three ALA divisions. Broadly organized around the theme of “Building the Future Together,” the Exchange will examine the topic in relation to collections, leadership, technology, innovation, sustainability, and collaborations. Participants from diverse areas…
Reminder: Deadline to Register for CARLI Annual Meeting (Friday, Nov. 15, in Champaign) is Thursday, Nov. 7
(via CARLI) Please remember to register by Thursday, November 7, to attend the CARLI Annual Meeting being held on Friday, November 15, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The morning meeting will feature a report from CARLI Senior Director Anne Craig, and a presentation from Lisa…
Reminder: ILA Best Practices Committee Seeking Input on Self-Service Hold Options and Patron Privacy (Survey Deadline Friday, Nov. 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association’s Best Practices Committee is charged with curating and disseminating best practices for libraries throughout the State of Illinois. We are currently seeking best practices for self-service hold options that safeguard patron privacy. The committee hopes you will take a moment to complete a survey about your…
Webinar on CARLI Counts in LIBRAS Libraries – Cohort I Projects (9:00 AM on Wednesday, November 6)
(via Cathy Mayer, Trinity Christian College) CARLI Counts in LIBRAS Libraries – Cohort I Webinar As CARLI seeks applicants for Cohort II, several librarians from the inaugural program have volunteered to share their experiences! Join us for a webinar on November 6, 2019 at 9:00 AM to hear answers to common questions: 1. What is…
Reminder: Nominations for MLA’s Research Advancement in the Health Sciences Award Due Friday, November 1
(via Kate Silfen, Boston University) This is just a reminder that the Medical Library Association is still seeking nominations for recipients of the Research Advancement in Health Sciences Librarianship Award. Honorees will have created and sustained a culture of research that enables and recognizes the research engagement of health sciences librarians whose involvement has contributed…