(via Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL Membership Committee needs a few volunteers! We need IACRL members interested in contributing ideas for promoting membership engagement and retention. No experience is required. Meetings are usually done by phone-conferencing. Please contact Nestor Osorio, nosorio@niu.edu 815-753-9837
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Registration Open for January 29 MLA Webinar, “From Protocol To Publication: Maximizing the Return on Your Systematic Review Investment”
(via the Medical Library Association) Register Today for From Protocol To Publication: Maximizing the Return on Your Systematic Review Investment When: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Time: 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time An informationist, a project manager, and a methodologist/clinician experienced with systematic reviews share their strategies for identifying promising projects, avoiding problems before they scuttle a…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section 2019 Virtual Program (Deadline 2/1)
(via Toni Anaya, University of Nebraska – Lincoln) The ACRL Instruction Section Conference Program Planning Committee seeks proposals on the following topic for a virtual program in the late spring 2019: Library and information science literature has devoted increasing interest and attention to the topic of social justice. We aim to move beyond the theoretical…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ACRL 2019 Ends February 8
(via ACRL) The early-bird registration deadline for ACRL 2019 is coming Friday, February 8, 2019! Take advantage of discounted registration fees and save $70 or more off advance rates. Not an ACRL member? Join today for additional savings and to become part of the ACRL community. Today’s academic and research libraries are vibrant and fast moving, responding quickly to changes in…
Call for Nominations: IACRL Officer Elections
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Past President) Please consider running for a position on the IACRL Executive Board for next year! Available positions are Vice President/President-elect and Secretary. Terms are for one year, and responsibilities include regular executive board meetings and some committee work. If you’re interested, or you think you know someone who may be,…
Reminder: Submission Deadline for ALA Publication Diversity and Inclusion in Action is 2/15
(via Chris Bombaro, Dickinson College) There is still plenty of time to submit proposals for a forthcoming ALA publication, Diversity and Inclusion in Action: Case Studies for Academic Libraries. This collection will describe the innovative work of academic librarians who have implemented initiatives that have helped their organizations understand and address issues surrounding diversity, equity,…
Registration Open for CARLI Linked Data Webinars (Feb. 7 and 19 and March 5)
(via Amy Maroso, CARLI) Registrations are now open for linked data webinar series! Please join the CARLI Created Content Committee as they host a series of three webinars on linked data. The series will provide CARLI members with an overview of linked data, how it exists within the context of the library, and a few…
Call for Volunteers: Illinois Library Association Committees
(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. More information is below. ILA’s committees provide major support services for ILA membership, leadership, special interest groups, and the Executive…
Request for Input on ILA Reporter Article Covering Libraries and Community Relationships
(via Sarah McHone-Chase, Northern Illinois University) I am writing an article for the ILA Reporter, and I would like to hear about the experience of others. At Northern Illinois University Libraries, we have other University offices in our building: tutoring, Writing Center, and others–even our Caribou Coffee. So, we have a lot of people who…
Applications Open for 2019 Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program at Illinois State Library on April 27 (Deadline March 1)
(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 and small…