(via Denise Green, CARLI) Save the date! The CARLI Instruction Committee is planning a virtual discussion about helping students focus on workplace information literacy, to be held on Monday, October 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM CDT. To facilitate the conversation, we will use “From College to Career Success” (Rose, Tara A. and Terri L….
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Call for Nominations: 2024 Illinois Library Association Executive Board Elections–Deadline Fri., Oct. 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2024 Executive Board Election. In April 2024, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect, who should be an academic librarian, and for four Executive Board positions, who can be public, school, academic, special, or library trustee representatives, and the ALA Councilor,…
Registration Open for Next ACRL STS College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion on Mon., Nov. 13, at 1:00 PM CDT–Topic is “Economics of Science Librarianship”
(via Mark Chalmers, University of Cincinnati) Please join us for the next STS College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion on Monday, November 13, at 1:00 PM CDT. Hear what is happening with colleagues from far and wide and share strategies that have worked for you in the ever-changing STEM librarianship space. This event will not be…
Reminder: MLA’s Collection Development and Hospital Library Caucuses Holding Informal Discussion Online Thurs., Oct. 19, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s Collection Development and Hospital Library Caucuses invite you to join an informal discussion/forum on hospital library collection development. It will take place online Thursday, October 19, at 12:00 PM CDT. Join via this Zoom link. This open discussion…
Final Reminder: Registration for Midwest Chapter of Medical Library Association Conference (Online Wed., Oct. 11 – Fri., Oct. 13) Closes Tues., Oct. 10, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration for the Midwest / MLA (Medical Library Association) 2023 Conference is still open. The meeting will take place online from Wednesday, October 11, to Friday, October 13. The keynote speaker is Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBe. She will speak on “Data Sharing for…
Registration Open for ALA RUSA STARS Webinar “Introducing the Revised Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text”–Thurs., Nov. 2, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Jennifer Young, East Tennessee State University) Do you process interlibrary loan requests or oversee staff who do? If so, this free webinar is for you! Titled “Introducing the Revised Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text”, the webinar will take place on Thursday, November 2, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The newly-revised Interlibrary…
Call for Submissions: ALA Library Instruction Round Table Awards Recognizing Excellence in Information Literacy and Instruction–Deadline Mon., Jan. 15
(via Kimberly Shotick, Northern Illinois University) The ALA Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries (public, school, special, academic) are encouraged. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a $500 stipend to be used…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Stump the CMC”–Thurs., Oct. 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is open for the October Online with the CMC webinar, “Stump the CMC”. It will take place on Thursday, October 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Are you cataloging an item or collection and have questions, or are you just…
Reminder: Registration Open for Upcoming Webinars in NNLM – Region 6 Speaker Series (Thurs., Oct. 12; Thurs., Oct. 19; and Fri., Nov. 17)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) NNLM – Region 6 Speaker Series is an irregularly scheduled webinar series from NNLM – Region 6, featuring expert guest speakers presenting on topics of interest to all our users, from librarians to public health practitioners, educators, clinicians, and others who work with…
Reminder: Nominations for MLA Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award Due Sunday, October 15
(via Deborah Farber, California University of Science and Medicine) Nominations are open for the Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award. Consumer health librarians focus on the continuum of health information services that benefit patients, caregivers, and individuals interested in optimal health and health care for themselves and their families. Established in 2017, this award…