(via Jerry Yarnetsky, Miami University in Ohio) Registration is open for the ALA webinar “New Title II ADA Regulations for Websites and Mobile Apps: What Libraries Need to Know”. It will take place on Tuesday, August 13, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Membership in ALA…
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Call for Applications: Funding from RAILS to Support CE Initiatives–Deadlines Tues., Oct. 1, and Mon., Feb. 3
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Calling all innovators in library education! The Reaching Across Illinois Library System is thrilled to launch our next grant initiative to empower RAILS member libraries through Continuing Education (CE) events. You can shape future professional development opportunities by applying for up to $2,000 in funding per grant to support impactful…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Virtual Chat on Health Sciences Collection Development Wed., Aug. 7, at 2:00 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Karen Gau, Virginia Commonwealth University) The Medical Library Association’s Collection Development Caucus will host an informal chat session in August for those new-ish to health sciences collection development! Come and chat with colleagues who have only been involved in health sciences collection development for a few years or less, and share your experiences. More…
Registration Open for ACRL Webcast “Project Outcome 101”–Mon., Aug. 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Are you interested in measuring learning outcomes to drive change, make data-informed decisions, and demonstrate the impact of programs and services at your library? Join Project Outcome from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT on Monday, August 12, for a free “Project Outcome 101” webcast This one-hour webinar will introduce you to everything the…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Mentoring Program (Sun., Sept. 1, 2024 – Mon., June 30, 2025)–Deadline Fri., Aug. 16
(via Christina Norton, Bradley University) Are you new to serving distance and online students and want to expand your professional knowledge/skills? Or are you an experienced librarian willing to share your knowledge to help others develop their skills? The ACRL DOLS Mentoring and Networking Committee invites you to participate in the 2024-2025 cohort of our…
UIC’s Emily Gilbert is 2024 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year
(via the Illinois Library Association) Emily Gilbert (she/her), Assistant Professor and Information Services & Liaison Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago Library of the Health Sciences and a past member of HSLI, is the 2024 recipient of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The award, presented by the…
Call for Proposals–2025 LibLearnX: The Library Experience (Fri., Jan. 24 – Mon., Jan. 27, in Phoenix)–Deadline Mon., Aug. 12
(via the American Library Association) Share innovative strategies and resources with your peers by submitting an education program proposal for the 2025 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, taking place January 24-27 (Friday through Monday), 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. LibLearnX programming focuses on active and applied learning across four formats: Accelerator, Ideas Xchange, Learning Lab, and…
Registration Open for ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Online Event “Afternoon of Social Justice”–Wed., July 31, 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM CDT
(via Derek Wilmott, University of Toledo) Please join the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) for our fifth annual “Afternoon of Social Justice”. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, July 31, from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM CDT. Registration is free, and ALA membership is not a requirement. This free virtual event features…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Webcast “Digital Preservation – Foundation and Theory”–Wed., July 24, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Join ACRL from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, July 24, for the Online Learning webcast “Digital Preservation – Foundations and Theory”. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Many institutions have digital preservation programs in place. How did they get there? What principles of library work apply…
Registration Open for IFLA, ICA, and ICOM Webinar Featuring WIPO Toolkit on Preservation–Thurs., July 18, at 10:00 AM CDT
(via Sara Benson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Join the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the International Council on Archives (ICA), and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) as we explore the new WIPO Toolkit on Preservation. The Toolkit on Preservation, drafted at the request of IFLA, ICA, and ICOM by the…