(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) I know you have a lot of great ideas about what academic libraries need to succeed. As your representative on the RAILS Board, I hope you can share some of these with RAILS. They are revising their strategic plan. As a part of this process, Executive Director Deirdre…
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Medical Library Association 2018 Conference Registration Open (Early-Bird Ends April 18)
(via Ray Naegele, Medical Library Association) The 2018 National Program Committee and Local Assistance Committee look forward to welcoming you to the 118th Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association (https://mla.socious.com/page/mla18-general-information) in Atlanta, GA from May 18-23, 2018. MLA’s premier event hosts over 2,200 participants including medical librarians and related health information professionals and exhibitors….
RAILS Grants Available to Academic Libraries
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Some grants available to RAILS libraries are below. Continuing Education (CE) Grant Opportunities Expanded RAILS is pleased to announce that grant opportunities to fund continuing education events are now open to RAILS libraries, networking groups, and library consortia. To qualify, CE events must be made available to…
RAILS Board Seeking to Fill Positions
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) We invite nominations for five volunteer positions on the RAILS Board of Directors. Two at-large seats – to be filled by individuals representing RAILS libraries of any type (academic, public, school, or special) Three public library trustee seats – to be filled by board members from RAILS…
Call for Panelists: LITA Top Trends Program at ALA Annual (Deadline March 31)
(via Mark Beatty, American Library Association) We are currently seeking nominations for panelists for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference LITA Top Tech Trends program in New Orleans, LA! You may nominate yourself or someone you know who would be a great addition to the panel of speakers. Submit your nominations at https://goo.gl/forms/eND5Z4uzfb2n9WZN2. The next LITA Top…
Call for Nominations: ILA Intellectual Freedom Award (Deadline May 15)
(via Tracy Ruppman, Loyola University Chicago) The Illinois Library Association is seeking nominations for the Intellectual Freedom Award. This award recognizes groups and individuals for outstanding contributions in either defending or promoting intellectual freedom. More information on the award and a nomination form can be found on the ILA Awards website (https://www.ila.org/about/awards/intellectual-freedom-award).
Call for Nominations: IFLA ACRL Rep. to Science & Technology Libraries Standing Committee (Deadline May 4)
(via Kara Whatley, New York University) It is time to nominate or re-appoint an IFLA ACRL representative to the IFLA Science and Technology Libraries Standing Committee for the 2019-2023 session. If you are interested in applying (or re-applying) to be the Science & Technology Section representative, please take a look at the information provided by ACRL….
Reminder: Registration Still Open for March 6 Webinar “Faculty Experiences Teaching with OER”
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) Reminder: Faculty Experiences Teaching with OER webinar Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – 11:00am to 12:00pm Please share with any administrators, faculty, and staff at your institution interested in learning more about how open education resources can be incorporated into their courses. The Louisiana Library Network (LOUIS) and The Consortium of Academic…
ACRL Immersion Scholarship Deadline is Friday, March 2
(via Beth Fuchs, University of Kentucky) The ACRL Immersion Program is all new for 2018! Immersion ’18 will take place at the University of St.Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota, July 29-August 3, 2018. The registration deadline is May 4. Scholarships are available for applicants employed at institutions or in positions serving under-represented groups. For more information,…
Reminder: Deadline for Applying to ACRL Immersion is May 4
(via Beth Fuchs, University of Kentucky) In case you’re considering going to Immersion this year, the registration deadline is May 4. See more information about this year’s program and find the registration link here: http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion Wondering what Immersion is all about? Here’s the description from the site: The ACRL Information Literacy Program is an intensive,…