(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you interested in submitting a proposal for the ACRL 2017 Conference? Join members of the ACRL 2017 Conference Committee for a free hour-long webcast at 1:00 p.m. Central on Thursday, March 3, 2016. During this live webcast, committee members who are also seasoned proposal submitters and/or reviewers will provide…
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New Member Forum: Getting Involved in ACRL
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) New to ACRL and curious about the ACRL committee appointment process? It’s not too late to volunteer to serve on a ACRL committee. The ACRL Membership Committee invites new ACRL members, and those who are interested in getting involved in ACRL to participate in a free online forum, about the…
New Members Roundtable at ALA Annual Conference
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Want to get the most of your Annual Meeting in Orlando? Reserve a room in the NMRT Annual Hotel bock. Space is limited, so book today! The block is at the Avanti Resort located on 12562 International Drive. The Avanti Resort features include a location 0.9 miles from the convention…
Reminder–IACRL 2016 Conference is March 18
(via Robert Doyle, Illinois Library Association) Join the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) on Friday, March 18, at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare for a statewide conference for Illinois academic librarians. This year’s theme is “Raise Your Voice: Librarians in the Lead.” The conference will offer inspiration as well as practical tips for academic librarians in…
ACRL Preconference Sessions at ALA 2016
The Association of College & Research Libraries has announced its preconference sessions for this summer’s ALA Annual Conference in Orlando. The three sessions will take place on Friday, June 24. Information about each session is below. Building a Curriculum on the Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy (Friday, June 24, 1:00 – 4:00 PM) This…
ALA Course on Library Management
Are you finding that management responsibilities are becoming an increasing part of your job, even if you are not in a top supervisory position? Do you want to make the most of the resources that are available for promoting your organization? Then you will not want to miss the advanced ALA e-course “Management Bootcamp for…
ALA Course on WordPress and Library Websites
Are you considering using WordPress to create a website for your library? Do you already have a WordPress site but want to get the most out of its features? Do you just want to know more about the advantages of using a free resource that does not require learning programming languages? Be sure not to…
Volunteer for ACRL Division or Section Committees by Feb. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved and make an…
ALA NMRT Professional Development Grant Available
(via Amy Greschaw, NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee) Current members of the American Library Association’s New Members Roundtable (NMRT) are eligible to apply for a $1,000 grant to attend the ALA Annual Conference, taking place June 23-28 2016 in Orlando, FL. This grant is generously sponsored by Mango Languages. Applicants for the award must be…
ACRL Course on the 21st-Century Library Workplace
Are you interested in learning more about library administration and management? Do you want to make the most of whatever your role might be within an academic library? Or, are you just curious about how the work environment in libraries has changed over the past decade or so? Be sure to register for the ACRL…