(via the Illinois Library Association) Applications are open for Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program that will be held on April 27, 2019, at the Illinois State Library. Elevate is a statewide library initiative to recruit and nurture future Illinois library leaders. This year’s program will focus on how to build effective teams. Through case studies…
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Reminder: Illinois Library Association Committees Seeking Volunteers
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? Appointments are now being considered for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2019, and most committee members serve two-year terms. ILA’s committees provide major support services for ILA membership, leadership, special interest…
Reminder: Deadline for Applying to Serve on an ACRL Committee is Friday, February 15
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “The Elephant in the Room: Helping Your Community Navigate the Financial Aspects of Healthcare” (2:00-3:00 PM CST on Feb. 21)
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Class Details Financial health literacy occurs at the intersection of managing personal finances and health literacy. In this hour-long webinar we’ll explore the four components of financial health literacy and how librarians can support education and awareness to empower health consumers as…
Registration Open for ACRL Community & Junior College Libraries Section Webinar on Open Educational Resources (2:00-3:00 PM CST on Monday, Feb. 25)
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect, on behalf of Peggy LaSalle, Milwaukee Area Technical College) Have you heard about Open Educational Resources (OER)? What are they? How can librarians participate in (or lead) OER discussions at their institutions and in the academic community? Join us to learn more about OER in community college libraries! We…
Registration Open for February MLA Webinar, “Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis” (1:00-2:30 PM CDT on February 13)
(via the Medical Library Association) Don’t miss this webinar: Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM (Central) Concerns about the reproducibility of scientific studies are well known, but you may not know that many recommendations to improve reproducibility require services and…
Nominations Deadline for RUSA Achievement Awards Extended to 2/15
(via RUSA) The deadline to submit nominations for Achievement Awards has been extended to February 15, 2019. RUSA encourages members to nominate their colleagues whose work has influenced their thinking and performance and whose outstanding contributions merit recognition by the profession. RUSA has, and will continue to, nominate, select and honor the very best in…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Presentation, “Beyond Library Diversity Residencies: Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Promote Librarians of Color” (11:00 AM on 2/19)
(via Alex Deeke, University of Michigan) The ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee invites you to: Beyond Library Diversity Residencies: Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Promote Librarians of Color Presented online via Zoom Tuesday, February 19th, 11 am CST Registration Link The lack of racial diversity within the academic librarian profession is largely acknowledged within the field and reflected…
CARLI Seeking Photos From Libraries Demonstrating Consortium’s Value
(via Anne Craig, CARLI) Dear CARLI members: I would like to share some pictures that exemplify CARLI’s impact at institutions throughout the state. To do so, I would really appreciate it if you could you send me one or more images that include any of the following: 1. Your students, faculty, and/or staff with your…
UIUC’s John Price Wilkin Receives ALA’s 2019 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award
(via the American Library Association) John Price Wilkin, Juanita J. and Robert E. Simpson Dean of Libraries and University Librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been named the 2019 winner of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. Wilkin will receive a cash award and citation during an ALCTS event at the ALA…