(via Rachel Hamelers, Muhlenberg College) This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for an ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) committee is Tuesday, February 28. If this is your second year serving on or chairing a committee, and you want to continue to serve, you still need to volunteer to re-up or switch committees…
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Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Offerings
(via CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share the following upcoming PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar offerings. Managing Escalated Patron Situations Face to Face: Your Questions Answered While working with the public in a library, you may have faced stressful or potentially harmful situations. Perhaps you’ve had an encounter with a patron asking you uncomfortable questions…
Reminder: Registration Open for IHLS Online with the CMC Webinar “A Global Journey: Cataloging World Languages” (Thurs., March 9, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) On Thursday, March 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, join Online with the CMC for the webinar “A Global Journey: Cataloging World Languages”. Mary Cornell will be offering tricks and tips for cataloging world languages. This presentation will include examples of records and resources utilized by the CMC. For…
Reminder: Presenters Needed for RUSA ETS Tech Showcase at ALA 2023 (Exact Date and Time TBD)–Deadline Tues., Feb. 28
(via Joshua Newport Illinois State University) We are seeking presenters for the RUSA (Reference and User Services Association) at ETS (Emerging Technologies Section) Tech Showcase at ALA 2023 in Chicago, IL. Our planned format will be for all of the presenters to give a short introduction to their topic at the beginning of the session…
Registration Open for Special RAILS Member Update Online Tues., Feb. 28 (3:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) RAILS will hold a special member update next Tuesday, February 28, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM, via Zoom, to give members an opportunity to get to know our new Executive Director, Monica Harris. Monica will talk about some of her plans and goals for RAILS moving forward, and there…
Call for Nominations: Elections for 2023-24 IACRL Executive Board –Deadline Fri., March 10
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) Want to make a difference in the Illinois academic library community? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office! Two offices, Secretary and Vice President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary serves a…
Reminder: Proposals for Lightning Talks at Next IACRL Spark Event, “One Weird Trick” (Fri., May 19), Due Fri., Feb. 24
(via Christina Norton, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) If you haven’t already, it’s time to get in your proposals for a lightning talk at the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries’s next Spark event, “One Weird Trick!”. It will take place on Friday, May 19. Proposals are due here by Friday, February 24. What’s your secret for making…
Reminder: Registration Open for Upcoming NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series Webinars on Tues., Feb. 21, and Wed., Feb. 22
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is open for the following NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series webinars taking place in February. Please see below for webinar descriptions and registration links. Registering requires having an NNLM user account. Create one here. “Endocrine Disruptors in Environmental Health” Tuesday, February…
Call for Volunteers: Illinois Library Association Committees
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you looking to develop or enhance your professional skills, broaden your network, increase your visibility in or give back to the profession? If so, volunteer to serve on an ILA committee! Feeling unsure? Here are a few reasons why you should volunteer: Professional Development: It provides opportunities for professional development,…
Registration Open for 2023 Reaching Forward South Conference (Fri., April 14, in O’Fallon)–Early-Bird Deadline is Thurs., March 16
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2023 Reaching Forward South Conference. The Reaching Forward South Conference is an annual one-day professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. This year’s Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 14, at The Regency O’Fallon in O’Fallon, Illinois. Join your colleagues…