(via Sara Holder, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) College & Research Libraries News and ACRL’s Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee invite proposals for the publication’s “Perspectives on the Framework” column. This bimonthly column provides a forum for librarians to share implementations, best practices, critiques, explorations, and other perspectives developed from and in conversation with…
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Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for an ILA Committee is March 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA President-Elect Cynthia Fuerst is making appointments for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2018, and most committee members serve two-year terms. Complete the Committee Interest Form by Saturday, March 31, to be considered. You must be a personal member of…
Call for Presentations: RUSA STARS ILL Discussion Group at ALA Annual
(via Mark Sullivan, State University of New York at Geneseo) The ILL Discussion Group of the “Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section” (STARS) of RUSA invites the submission of 10-20 minute presentation topics for the 2018 American Library Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The ILL Discussion Group is a popular and valuable forum…
Reminder: Proposals for CARLI Instruction Showcase Due April 2
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Please share this message with anyone in your institution who may be interested in participating. The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the sixth annual Instruction Showcase on Thursday, May 31st at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction…
Call for Nominations: CARLI Board of Directors Election (Deadline April 4)
(via Michelle Haake, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) CARLI is seeking nominations for candidates to fill seats on the CARLI Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing authority of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. CARLI Governing Members will elect one Board member from each of…
Call for Applicants: Greater Midwest Region Funding Opportunities
(via Miles Dietz-Castel, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) NNLM GMR Members can apply now for funding support of health information outreach, professional development, and research. The Greater Midwest Region office of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) offers funding to support the NNLM mission: To advance the progress…
Call for Nominations: 2018 Illinois Library Association Awards (Deadline May 15)
(via Kara Kohn, Plainfield Public Library) The Illinois Library Association is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Awards season! Everything you need to know in order to nominate one of your heroes, idols, mentors, colleagues, or best friend is at your fingertips on the ILA website-think about who you’d like to see honored by one…
Call for Participants: ACRL 2019 Panel on Embedded Librarianship
(via Michelle Price, St. John Fisher College) We are a collaborative unit composed of a science librarian and a science faculty member that would like to work with other collaborative units to form a panel for ACRL 2019. Our focus is on high-yield opportunities in embedded librarianship while addressing sustainable practices. We have worked with…
Call for ACRL College Libraries Section Spring 2018 Newsletter Items
(via Nathaniel King, Nevada State College, on behalf of Jayne Blodgett, University of Northern Colorado) The CLS Communications Committee invites you to submit an article for the Spring 2018 CLS Newsletter. Did you present at a conference? Are you having a program at ALA Annual? Did your library launch an interesting service this fall? Did…
Call for Performers: MLA 2018 Talent Show (Deadline March 28)
(via Ene Belleh, University of Pennsylvania) Do you play a musical instrument? Sing in the shower? Balance spinning plates while cooking dinner? Recite poetry to your cats pets? Show off that talent to your MLA friends and colleagues! The MLA is calling on you to present up to a 5-minute display of talent during the…