(via Starr Hoffman–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Hello, My colleague James Cheng and I are soliciting participants for a survey related to our ACRL Impact Grant-funded research study: Researchers on Academic Library Impact: Characteristics and Perspectives. This is a research study; its purpose is to explore the perspective and experience of academic library professionals related…
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Registration Open for ACRL Webinar Viewing at UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria (1:00-3:00 PM on Oct. 24)
(via Emily Johnson, University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria campus) The UIC Library of the Health Sciences Peoria will be hosting the ACRL Webinar Recording: “Teaching Online in Plain Language: Creating Clear Research Guides, Library Websites, and Online Instruction” presented by Jason Puckett on Wednesday, October 24th at 1 PM…
Call for Volunteer to Write Article for ACRL Chapter Topics Newsletter
Are you planning to attend the IACRL activities (particularly the Unconference, along with the Luncheon and Annual Meeting) at this year’s Illinois Library Association Annual Conference? Would you be interested in sharing what you learn from these events with your academic-librarian peers in other states? Consider writing an article for ACRL’s Chapter Topics Newsletter. The…
IACRL Seeking Feedback on Webinar Options for October 24 Event at UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria
The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries is holding an ACRL webinar viewing at the University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria. The event will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 24. In addition to watching the webinar, attendees will have an opportunity to network with…
CARLI Survey on Library Use of Social Media
Are you using social media to promote your library created digital collections or other library materials? The CARLI Created Content Committee is interested in your activities and what social media platforms you use! Please complete the following brief survey about your library′s social media activities: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/promoting_digital Deadline to fill out the survey is Friday, October…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
(via Dr. Jennifer Fabbi, Dean of the University Library at California State University, San Marcos) Do you know the next ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year winner? ACRL is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a…
National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region Offering CE Courses (Oct. 6) at MLA Midwest Chapter Annual Conference
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, is just around the corner. On Saturday October 6th, the GMR will be providing two separate continuing education courses during the event. Each will provide 4 MLA contact hours of…
Call for Proposals: Jan. 17 ACRL Instruction Section Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum (Deadline Sept. 28)
(via Brittany Fiedler–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) The IS Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum is an opportunity for an individual or group of instruction librarians to explore and discuss a topic related to library instruction and information literacy. This completely virtual discussion happens in advance of the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting on Thursday, January 17…
Registration Open for CARLI Resource Sharing Committee Forum on 10/25 (Closes 10/15)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Registration for the CARLI Resource Sharing Committee’s Fall Forum is now open! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, October 25th at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, IL. Please register and view the day’s agenda at: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/ResourceSharingForum2018 Registration closes on Monday, October 15th, so please take a moment and…
Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Due 12/7
(via Dr. Irene Herold, The College of Wooster) Submission Deadline: Friday, December 7, 2018 Award Background GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO provides funding for an Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Program to recognize an outstanding community college, college, and university library each year. This award is to recognize the accomplishments of librarians and other library staff as…