(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) ‘Tis the season to volunteer! If you’re interested in opportunities to connect and network with others in the field or want to gain leadership experience by serving on an ACRL committee, now is the time to submit your volunteer application for 2018-19. The ACRL Membership Committee invites…
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Call for Participants: ALA New Members Round Table President’s Program (Deadline Jan. 5)
(via Dani Brecher Cook, University of California – Riverside) The NMRT President’s Program Committee seeks potential speakers for an in-person preconference program at ALA Annual 2018 (New Orleans, LA) on the theme of authenticity and the library profession. In this preconference workshop, we will examine the presidential theme of “You Belong Here” by considering ways…
IHLS and RAILS Seeking Feedback Via Illinois Cataloging Maintenance Center Survey (Deadline Dec. 20)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) receives a grant from the Illinois State Library to provide cataloging services and training for Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) and RAILS members. IHLS staff operate the center. IHLS and RAILS are very interested in making sure our members know about the…
Reminder: RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services Nominations Due Jan. 5
(via Suzanne Odom, Florida Institute of Technology) RUSA (Reference & User Services Association), a division of ALA (American Library Association) is seeking nominations for the Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services. Please consider nominating your library or another library. The deadline is fast approaching! Established in 1990, the Award for Excellence in…
Reminder: Registration Open for Dec. 6 CARLI Instruction Committee Webinar, “Leading Online Sessions: Tips for Engaging Webinars”
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee’s theme for this year is “We Can’t Do It Alone: Joining Forces For Sustainable Partnerships.” Through a series of online events, the committee will offer opportunities to learn how to extend information literacy programs in ways that are scalable and sustainable. Because webinars can be an effective…
Call for Papers: ALA Annual 2018–New Research in Collection Management and Development (Deadline Dec. 18)
(via Jennifer Bazeley, Miami University in Ohio) The Publications Committee of the Collection Management Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the program “New Research in Collection Management and Development” (previously known as the Annual Collection Management & Development Research Forum) at the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference held in New Orleans, LA from June 21-26,…
Reminder: Applications for ACRL Instruction Section Awards Due Dec. 1
(via Maoria Kirker, George Mason University) The ACRL Instruction Section Awards committee is seeking nominations for its awards. Innovation Award Do you know of, or were you involved in, a project at an academic/research library that demonstrates creative, innovative, or unique approaches to information literacy instruction or programming? Now’s your chance to boast about it…
ACRL Instruction Section Seeks Publication Editor for 2018-2020 (Deadline Dec. 1)
(via Meghan Sitar-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) The Instruction Section is seeking a Publication Editor. This volunteer position provides final-round editing for IS publications. The position is intended to ensure that IS publications are consistent, professional, and polished, and that they reflect well on IS and on ACRL. This position is also intended to remove…
Deadline to Apply for EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant is Dec. 1
(via Patricia Devine, University of Washington) Are you looking for funds to attend the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting this year? EBSCO Information Services has made available four awards of up to $1000 for MLA members who are currently employed as health sciences librarians and who will have 2-5 years of experience at the time…
Application Deadline for Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual Meeting Grant is Dec. 1
(via Carolyn Ching Dennison, University of Hawai’i at Manoa Library) Need something to do after feasting on Thanksgiving Day? Consider applying for the Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual Meeting Grant! This grant recognizes Ysabel Bertolucci’s exemplary career as a member of the Medical Library Association and her many contributions to its Sections, Chapters and Board. Endowed…