(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…
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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…
Reminder: “Census 2020: Make Sure Illinois Counts” Event at Joliet Junior College on Oct. 21 (Live-Streaming Available at Other Locations)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Students, staff, faculty, library staff and members of the public are welcome to attend this important event on Monday, October 21, from 6 to 7 PM. Every Illinois resident needs to be counted so our state population accurately reflects our needs. If you are worried about confidentiality, are…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Contributors for Its New Blog, ILA Connector
(via the Illinois Library Association) ILA is seeking contributors for a new pilot program: a member-led blog, the ILA Connecter! We invite you to join us in this collaborative effort in connecting, communicating and engaging across Illinois libraries. We hope that this blog will serve as a medium to not only offer resources and support, but…
Academic Librarian Dinner with Colleagues and Pub Stroll at ILA Annual Conference
(via IACRL) Interested in additional opportunities to network with your fellow academic librarians at next week’s Illinois Library Association Annual Conference, while unwinding after a long day of presentations? Don’t miss dinner with colleagues on the evening of Tuesday, October 22, and the pub stroll on the evening of Wednesday, October 23. From 7:00 to…
Call for Applications: NNLM – Greater Midwest Region FY 2021 Funding Awards (Informational Webiar Oct. 23)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The Greater Midwest Region (GMR) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) has released Calls for Applications with performance period for the funding, May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021. Awards include: * Research Data Award: Up to $20,000 * Health…
Call for Applications: 2020 Subsidized ACRL Scholarly Communication RoadShows (Deadline Nov. 15)
(via ACRL) Academic and research librarians increasingly recognize scholarly communication as a core competency of the profession. Whether helping researchers meet their funder’s mandates for public access and data sharing, guiding responsible copyright practice, or supporting new types of scholarship and instruction, librarians are leading change across campus and around the world. ACRL empowers our…
Reminder: Registration for CARLI/iSchool Career Fair and Mixer on November 14 Ends October 25
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Please register for the November 14 CARLI/iSchool Career Fair here (registration will close on October 25). Don’t forget to sign up for the CARLI/iSchool Mixer immediately following. Register here. If you have any trouble registering for the Career Fair, please don’t hesitate to contact Michele Plante at the iSchool: mplante@illinois.edu.
Call for Candidates: SustainRT Coordinating Council (Deadline Nov. 20)
(via Tina Chan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Are you passionate about sustainability in libraries? Are you looking for a leadership opportunity? If you answered “yes” to both questions, consider running for SustainRT Coordinating Council! We are looking for SustainRT Coordinating Council candidates for the following positions: coordinator-elect, secretary, treasurer, and member-at-large. Officer position descriptions are…
Call for Applicants: Librarians Without Borders Ursula Poland International Scholarship (Deadline Dec. 1)
(via Reina Williams, juror on the Librarians without Borders® Ursula Poland International Scholarship jury of the Medical Library Association) Ursula H. (Anker) Poland (1922-2009) was a distinguished MLA member, recipient of the Marcia C. Noyes Award, Fellow of MLA, and Janet Doe Lecturer. Poland’s 1982 Doe Lecture is one of MLA’s most important statements about…