Dr. Emily Knox, Assistant Professor at UIUC’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science, is collaborating with the Freedom to Read Foundation, and with support from the Web-Based Information Science Education Consortium, to teach an online course covering censorship and intellectual freedom. The course, titled “Intellectual Freedom and Censorship”, is open to any student enrolled…
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Reminder–ILA Conference Proposals Due April 1
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The 2016 ILA Annual Conference theme, Discovery Advocacy Leadership,focuses on how libraries and library staff serve as community leaders to support life-long learning and engagement within Illinois communities. Actively share ideas by submitting a conference proposal and joining the conversation! The ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking programs addressing the…
CARLI Seeking Volunteers for Committees
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI-mjhuls@uillinois.edu) Each year, CARLI has a number of opportunities to serve on various committees. Service on CARLI committees affords individuals a unique opportunity to use their experience and expertise to help shape the future of the consortium and its services. CARLI is now seeking volunteers to serve on 9 advisory committees. Volunteers…
Applications for ALA Representative to IFLA Due May 6
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL invites applicants to serve as ALA representatives to IFLA standing committees for the 2017-2021 term. There is currently one vacancy each in the following IFLA standing committees: Academic and Research Libraries Art Libraries Rare Books and Manuscripts Science and Technology Libraries Social Science Libraries To apply as an ALA…
Reminder–CARLI Holding Audiovisual Preservation Workshop on April 18
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) Space remains for the Audiovisual Preservation Workshop on Monday, April 18, 2016. Until March 28th, registration is limited to two people per CARLI institution. If space remains after March 28th, registration will be open to all interested CARLI members. Registration will close on Friday, April 1st, at noon. Media and audiovisual items pose…
Reminder–Applications for CARLI Senior Director Accepted Until March 31
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI-mchamber@uillinois.edu) This is a reminder about the Friday, March 31, closing date for applications for Senior Director for CARLI, to replace Susan Singleton upon her retirement in July 2016. I encourage you to take a look at the posting, consider it yourself, and forward to colleagues who you think would be good candidates….
C&RL Assessment in Action Forum on March 24
College & Research Libraries Forum on Assessment in Action Special Issue Live Thursday, March 24, 2016 12pm Pacific | 1pm Mountain | 2pm Central | 3pm Eastern Length: 60 minutes Cost: Free Register to receive reminders and information and/or view the forum live on YouTube. Join us for an author panel discussion on Action Research with authors of…
ALA Seeking Candidates for 2017 Elections
he American Library Association’s Nominating Committee for the 2017 elections is seeking candidates for the positions of ALA President-Elect and Councilor-at-Large. Out of those nominated, the Committee will choose two candidates to run for President-Elect and at least 50 candidates to run for the 33 at-large seats on the ALA Council. The President-Elect will serve…
Registration Open for April 21 CARLI Technical Services Forum
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Please join the Technical Services Committee for their Spring Forum on April 21 at Heartland Community College in Normal, IL. The focus of the day is “Cataloging and Database Maintenance: MarcEdit and More”. The agenda is available on the registration page. The last day to register is Monday, April 11. For more information,…
Academic Librarian Mentors Needed for ALA Spectrum Scholars
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you interested in directly contributing to the development of the next generation of academic librarians and ensuring a diverse workforce? Then consider mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program! The program links participating library school students and new librarians who are…