(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Applications are now available for the next session of the extremely popular CARLI Counts: Analytics and Advocacy for Service Development program. Yes, we are having a Cohort 5 in 2024! Institutions with both program newcomers and alumni are encouraged to apply. Program details, including the Cohort 5 Library Application…
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Final Reminder: Nursing Information Literacy Framework Working Group Seeks Feedback on Draft Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing–Deadline Thurs., Nov. 30
(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Colorado Mesa University) The Nursing Information Literacy Framework Working Group is currently seeking feedback on their draft Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing. We thank you in advance for your input to ensure this document is thoughtful and useful. **Note: We are also particularly interested in gathering…
Registration Open for Illinois Library Association Legislative Meetups, Running from Tues., Nov. 28, to Wed., Dec. 6–Deadline Thurs., Nov. 23
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2023 ILA Library Legislative Meetups. This series of seven legislative events provides an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library. Library trustees, directors, and staff from public, school, and academic libraries are encouraged…
Call for Participation: RAILS and IHLS Survey on Creating Cataloging-Focused Mentorship Program–Deadline Fri., Nov. 10
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you interested in professional growth and learning in cataloging? Are you enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge and experiences or seeking guidance from experienced cataloging professionals? If so, we invite you to participate in our Mentorship Program Interest Survey. The Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) and Illinois Heartland…
Call for Submissions: ALA Government Documents Round Table Awards–Deadline Fri., Dec. 1
(via Alison Downey, Valparaiso University) Does someone come to mind when you think of notable achievements in Government information/documents? What about publications pertaining to government information? Or do you have a research idea that needs some funding? Consider applying or nominating an individual for an American Library Association GODORT (Government Documents Round Table) award! The…
Registration Open for Three-Part ACRL Webinar Series Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian–Oct. 27, Nov. 3, and Nov. 17, all Fridays, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Each Day
(via ACRL) Join ACRL on Friday, October 27; Friday, November 3; and Friday, November 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT each day, for the three-part webinar series “Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian”. During this interactive three-part webcast series, the editors and authors of the recent ACRL book Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian: Identity, Advocacy,…
Call for Submissions: ACRL-EBBS Section Discussion Forum Best Practices in Inclusive Instruction for Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarians in Spring, 2024–Deadline Tues., Oct. 31
(via Hui-Fen Chang, Oklahoma State University) As the Members-of-Large of the ACRL-EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences) section, we are planning a Discussions Forum titled Best Practices in Inclusive Instruction for Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarians to be held in spring 2024. We are looking for panel speakers for the forum. If you are interested in…
Save the Date: CARLI Instruction Committee Virtual Discussion About Helping Students Focus on Workplace Information Literacy–Mon., Oct. 30, 1:30-2:30 PM CDT
(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….
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…