(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA 2024 Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s Conference. The 2024 meeting take place from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10, at the Peoria (IL) Civic Center. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 5, 2024. In 2024, we will embark on a journey that will spark imagination and…
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Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect, Councilor, and Director-at-Large Candidates in 2025 Elections Due Thurs., Feb. 15, 2024
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries is dedicated to enhancing the ability of library and information professionals to dream big and shape our future. Don’t be shy! Your participation matters and we invite you to be a part of shaping the future of ACRL. The ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nomination Committee (LRNC)…
Registration Open for RUSA History Section Webinar on Promoting Primary Sources–Wed., Feb. 28, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Amanda Binder, University of North Carolina – Charlotte) Join the ALA Reference & User Services Association’s History Section for a discussion on promoting primary sources. The meeting will take place online via Zoom on Wednesday, February 28, at 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Libraries offer access to…
Registration Open for Free ALA Webinar “Living Room Conversations: Connecting Your Library Community Through Conversation”–Tues., Feb. 27, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) In this free webinar, “Living Room Conversations: Connecting Your Library Community Through Conversation”, participants will learn why it is important for libraries to be hubs for dialogue and strategies for implementing community conversations in all library types and sizes. Living Room Conversations are a simple, easy, and effective way to bring…
Reminder: Submissions for ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2023” Article Due Sat., Jan. 20
(via the Illinois Library Association) Did your library undergo renovations or new construction in 2023? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2023” article in the March 2024 issue. Submissions should include: Examples from past issues are available on the ILA website archive page (please see the March 2022 or March 2023 issues). The…
Reminder: Poster and Lightning Talk Proposals for Medical Library Association 2024 Conference (Sat., May 18 – Tues., May 21, in Portland, OR) Due 10:59 PM CDT on Thurs., Jan. 25
(via the Conference planners) The 2024 National Program Committee invites proposals that support the annual meeting theme “Stronger Together”. The 2024 meeting will take place from Saturday, May 18, to Tuesday, May 21, in Portland, Oregon. The MLA 2024 submission site for Poster and Lightning Talks is now open and will remain open until January 25, 2024. Posters…
Call for Submissions: ALA Library History Round Table’s Annual Research Forum Online in June–Deadline Now Wed., Jan. 31
(via Dr. Alea Henle, Miami University in Ohio) The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) seeks proposals for its annual Research Forum, to be held in advance of the 2024 ALA Annual Meeting. To accommodate as many LHRT members as possible, the 2024 LHRT Research Forum will be held virtually…
Call for Volunteers: 2024 Midwest/MLA Annual Conference Planning Committee
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University, on behalf of Carol Shannon, Taubman Health Sciences Library at University of Michigan – Ann Arbor) I hope that you’ve had a bit of time to consider volunteering on one of the Subcommittees for the 2024 Midwest Annual Conference. This year’s Conference…
Latest NNLM Discovery Podcast, “Canary in the Coal Mine: A Story from Region 6”, Now Available
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) The latest episode of the NNLM Discovery Podcast, “Canary in the Coal Mine: A Story from Region 6”, is now available. On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, NNLM’s Region 6 Community Engagement Coordinator, Darlene Kaskie, shares how NNLM is sponsoring a series…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Third Round of Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia is Fri., Feb. 23
(via Mary Beth Riedner, retired) There is still time to apply for the third round of the Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. Two $2,500 grants are available for libraries that are planning new services or programming for their patrons living with dementia. Just complete the simple application form (see the…