Please excuse any cross-postings. (via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Upcoming RAILS Networking/Member Meetups Want to connect with other library professionals on issues related to the profession in a fun and informal setting? Join RAILS at one of several upcoming Member Meetups in your backyard: Thursday, May 31, 10:00-11:30 a.m., at Quincy University…
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University of Illinois at Chicago’s Case is ACRL Member of the Week
(via Mary Jane Petrowski, ACRL Associate Director) Mary M. Case is University Librarian and Dean of Libraries at the University of Illinois at Chicago University Library<https://library.uic.edu/>. Mary first joined ACRL in 1986 and is your ACRL member of the week for May 14, 2018. Describe yourself in three words: Open, Collaborative, Optimistic. What are you…
ACRL Board of Directors Seeking Input on “Libraries Transform” Campaign
(via Cynthia Ippoliti, Oklahoma State University) Dear Colleagues, At its Fall Board Meeting in 2015, the ACRL Board of Directors approved the ACRL Libraries Transform Taskforce to support the new ALA advocacy campaign Libraries Transform, and adapt it for ACRL. Our charge, to develop messages and resources that will address the needs of academic and…
Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL Publication The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook (Deadline July 9)
(via Raymond Pun–California State University, Fresno) Call for Chapters for ACRL’s The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook edited by Raymond Pun and Dr. Gary L. Shaffer We are seeking “recipes” or chapter proposals on practice-based examples of lesson plans or projects that support sustainability efforts in academic libraries. Recipes will follow the ACRL Cookbook Format. Your 500-to-700…
Reminder: Deadline to Register for CARLI Instruction Showcase is May 14
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is coordinating its sixth annual Instruction Showcase on Thursday, May 31st at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. The showcase features innovative elements in library instruction and assessment, where presenters demonstrate instruction techniques and tools that are designed to enhance library instruction. This year’s program also features…
Free ACRL Presents Webcast “Get to Know the Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” on May 24
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Join us for the free ACRL Presents webcast, “Get to Know the Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education: A Guide for Supporting Planning and Assessment,” on Thursday, May 24, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. Recently updated in 2018, the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education…
Call for Proposals: ACRL/CLS College Library Information on Policy and Practice Publication Series (Deadline June 15)
(via Mary Francis, Dakota State University) The ACRL/CLS CLIPP (College Library Information on Policy and Practice) Committee invites you to submit a preliminary proposal for its CLIPP publication series. While we welcome proposals on any topic that is relevant for small and mid-sized academic libraries, this call we are specifically looking for proposals looking at…
Call for Applicants: ACRL Liaison to Council of Independent Colleges (Deadline June 15)
(via Michelle Twait, Gustavus Adolphus College) The ACRL College Libraries Section (CLS) is currently seeking applications to serve a three-year term (July 2019- July 2022) as the ACRL liaison to the Council of Independent Colleges<http://www.cic.edu/Pages/default.aspx> (CIC). Liaisons are responsible for outreach, education, and communication between CIC and ACRL in order to form strong relationships and…
IACRL and UIC Hosting Viewing of ACRL Webinar “Essentials of Usability Design for Library Research Guides” at Daley Library on June 7
The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) and the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Richard J. Daley Library are pleased to host a viewing of the Association of College and Research Libraries webinar “Essentials of Usability Design for Library Research Guides”, presented by Jason Puckett. This recorded webinar, lasting approximately one hour, will…
ALA Nominating Committee Seeking Candidates for 2019 Election (Deadline July 11)
(via JoAnne Kempf, American Library Association) The Nominating Committee for the 2019 ALA election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2019 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect, Treasurer, and Councilor-at-large. The Nominating Committee will select two candidates to run for President-elect, two candidates to run for Treasurer, and no fewer than 50…