(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight series webinar “Fostering Connection: Addressing Library Employee Loneliness”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to…
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Call for Proposals: Statewide E-Resource Package
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences & Learning Center at Northwestern University, on behalf of RAILS) The Illinois Secretary of State has released a request for proposal for the e-resource package that will be available without charge to all Illinois communities. The RFP is available for viewing on the Illinois State Library E-Resource Program Pulse…
Registration Open for MLA Midwest and Midcontinental Chapters’ Library Carpentry Workshop (Online for Three Days Between Thurs., April 4, and Sun., April 7)–Members Receive Priority
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Midwest and Midcontinental Chapters of the Medical Library Association will be co-hosting a free Library Carpentry workshop through funding from NNLM Region 4. The workshop will be held online over three days between Thursday, April 4, and Sunday, April 7. Exact…
Call for Proposals: ACRL STS Research Committee’s Lightning Talks (Online Thurs., April 25)–Deadline Fri., March 15
(via Andrew Stuart, Ohio University) The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) invites proposals for a session of lightning talks to highlight research and practitioner projects related to science and technology librarianship. The committee is seeking proposals to present at the STS Lightning Talks that will take place online Thursday, April…
Call for Information on Career Changes for Spring Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., March 8
(via Dr. DeeAnna Phares, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Communications Committee wants to share information about recent career changes in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have changed positions–or your library wants to share details about new any hires–since September, 2023,and you would like to be included in our Spring Issue, please send your career…
Call for Mentor Applications: ACRL Community and Junior College Libraries Section Mentoring Program–Deadline Friday, March 15
(via Spencer Brayton, Director of Library Services at Waubonsee Community College) Do you consider yourself an experienced community college librarian or administrator? Would you like to share your knowledge and insight about the profession with a colleague working at a community college or a current MLIS/MSLS graduate student interested in community college librarianship? The CJCLS…
Reminder: Registration Open for February Online with the CMC Webinar, “Parts, Volumes, and Issues: Exploring Serials Cataloging”–Thurs., Feb. 22, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the next Online with the CMC webinar, “Parts, Volumes, and Issues: Exploring Serials Cataloging”. It will take place on Thursday, February 22, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Does your library purchase magazines, newsletters, newspapers, annuals (reports, yearbooks, or directories), journals, memoirs, or…
Reminder: ACRL Chapters Council Holding Webinar on Unique or Interesting Projects by State and Regional Chapters (Wed., Feb. 21, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT)–No Registration Required
Need ideas for collaboration among different types of libraries? Looking for examples of “thinking outside the box” to solve problems? Interested in what your colleagues in other state and regional ACRL chapters have been up to lately? Then consider attending the ACRL Chapters Council webinar on unique or interesting projects by state and regional chapters,…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Scholarly Communication Committee’s Virtual Panel Discussion “Evaluating Transformative Agreements”–Wed., March 27, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Clara Tran, Stony Brook University) Please join the ACRL STS Scholarly Communication Committee for its virtual panel discussion “Evaluating Transformative Agreements”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 27, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Format: There will be a 5-minute brief introduction…
Call for Nominations: 2024 Illinois Library Association Awards–Deadline Wed., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is accepting nominations for this year’s ILA Awards. The ILA Awards Program (see link for more information on each award) celebrates outstanding contributions to librarianship and library services in Illinois. If you have an outstanding staff member at your library, whether they are a colleague, director,…