(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) ACRL invites its committees, sections, interest groups and individual members to consider submitting program proposals for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. For the first time, program proposals will be submitted via a centralized submission site for all ALA Divisions, RoundTables, Committees, and Offices. ACRL members must…
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NN/LM – GMR Releases Annual Report for 2016-17
(via Molly Roberts, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region has released its annual report for 2016-2017. This is the first year of the University of Iowa’s five-year term hosting the Greater Midwest Region’s Office. The report details progress toward the…
Bring the New “Engaging with the ACRL Framework” Workshop to Your Campus
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its newest workshop, “Engaging with the ACRL Framework: A Catalyst for Exploring and Expanding Our Teaching Practices“, is now available for scheduling beginning in July 2017. The Framework workshop joins the slate of ACRL’s other workshops that can…
Call for Program Proposals: 2018 ALA Annual Conference
(via the American Library Association) ALA Conference Services will begin accepting program proposals on Wednesday, May 17, for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference to take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, from June 21 to June 26, 2018. For the first time, proposals will be accepted via one submission…
ILA Election Results Released
The results of the Illinois Library Association’s elections are in! In a close contest for President-Elect, Cynthia L. Fuerst, Vernon Area Public Library District, received 374 votes (52 percent) to 344 for Amanda McKay, Effingham Public Library. Also, two of the races for Director-at-Large included librarians from academic or research libraries. Anne Slaughter, Reaching Across…
IACRL Election Results Released
The IACRL election results are in! Eric Edwards of the Illinois State Library was elected Vice-President/President-Elect, receiving 55 out of 55 votes. (He ran unopposed.) Ariel Orlov from Adler University won the race for Secretary, receiving 32 out of 58 votes cast. Tara Wood, University of Illinois at Chicago, received the remaining 26 votes. Congratulations…
Recording of NNLM Webinar “Mapping Tools for Outreach and Public Health” Now Available
(via Molly Roberts, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) A recording of the most recent NNLM Resource Picks webinar titled “Mapping Tools for Outreach and Public Health” is now available on YouTube. This webinar was taught by Darlene Kaskie, Outreach Specialist with the NNLM Greater Midwest Region on May 10. About the Webinar The…
Reminder: GMR Kernel of Knowledge Webinar “Engaging Underserved Communities” on May 18
(via Darlene Kaskie, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The next webinar in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region’s Kernel of Knowledge series is “Engaging Underserved Communities”. The event will take place on Thursday, May 18, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. To register, click here. More information about the webinar and…
Recording of May, 2017, NN/LM – GMR Update Now Available
(via Molly Roberts, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Couldn’t make it to yesterday’s GMR Update? Don’t worry! A recording of the update is now available on YouTube. Below is an annotated list of the topics discussed with links to each talking point in the YouTube video. If you have any…
Call for Volunteers and Appointments: NMRT Resume Review Onsite Service at ALA Annual
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters, in addition to taking resume review appointments for the 2017 ALA Annual Meeting. More information is below. Are you on the job market? Is your resume rusty? Are you attending Annual in Chicago? Join us…