(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is open for the October Online with the CMC webinar, “Getting to Know You: Special Collections in Your Library”. It will take place on Thursday, October 13, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. What exactly is a special collection? How are…
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Call for Articles: Upcoming ALA Core Publication Library Leadership and Management (Deadline Mon., Oct. 31)
(via Sian Brannon, University of North Texas) Library Leadership and Management, an ALA Core publication and a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal, is soliciting submissions for both peer-reviewed and editor-reviewed featured articles such as guest essays and opinion pieces related to library leadership and management, as well as topics that may be of interest to library administrators…
Mentors Still Needed for ACRL Science & Technology Section Mentoring Program
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The ACRL Science & Technology Section (STS) Mentoring Program is looking to expand our list of prospective mentors. We are especially looking for academic health science librarians to match with mentees in similar roles. Do you consider yourself a seasoned librarian who has gained experience and insight into the…
Call for Applicants: 2023 MLA Continuing Education Grant (Deadline Tues., Nov. 15)
(via Joseph Harzbecker, Boston University) The Medical Library Association (MLA) Continuing Education Grant Jury would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 MLA Continuing Education Grant. The purpose of the MLA Continuing Education Grant is to provide members with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the theoretical, administrative, or technical aspects of librarianship. More…
Registration Open for L2 Webinar “Academic Library Marketing: Reaching Your Audience in a Post-COVID Era” (Thurs., Sept. 29, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Registration is open for the L2 webinar “Academic Library Marketing: Reaching Your Audience in a Post-COVID Era”. It will take place on Thursday, September 29, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Beginning with how COVID-19 has (and hasn’t) changed the…
Call for Applications: ALA Scholarships for Master’s Students in Library Science and School Media Programs (Deadline Wed., March 1, 2023)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) If you need a bit of financial help to get through your graduate program, scholarship funds are now available. The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 available to students who are studying in library science or school library media programs at the master’s degree level. Get your…
Call for Applications: MLA’s Medical Informatics Career Development Grant (Deadline Tues., Nov. 15)
(via Anna Biszaha, The Ohio State University) Now is the time to apply for the Medical Informatics Career Development Grant from the Medical Library Association! The grant award provides one individual with up to $1,500 to support a career development activity that will contribute to the advancement of the field of medical informatics. If you…
Call for Applications: Scholarships and Grants to Attend 2022 Midwest Chapter/MLA and IHSLA Annual Meeting (in Bloomington, IN, Oct. 22-24, Sat.-Mon.)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 30
(via Donald Pearson, Kent State University) The 2022 Midwest Chapter/MLA (Medical Library Association) and IHSLA (Indiana Health Sciences Librarians Association) Annual Meeting is taking place in Bloomington, Indiana, from Saturday, October 22, to Monday, October 24. The Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association Awards and Scholarships Committee has grants and awards available to give away for…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (Oct. 18-20, Tues.-Thurs., in Rosemont) Closes Mon., Sept. 26
(via the Illinois Library Association) If you plan on attending this year’s ILA Annual Conference, why not save some money and register today to take advantage of the early-bird rate? You won’t want to miss this year’s Conference, which will feature speakers such as author and illustrator Angela Dominguez and Professional Development DEI Coordinator Elaina Norlin, along…
Registration Open for New Session of Online with the CMC Class “Cataloging Basics” (Mon., March 27 – Fri., May 5, 2023)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Since the September “Cataloging Basics” Moodle course is full, Online with the CMC has created a second session in the spring. It will take place from Monday, March 27, to Friday, May 5, 2023. A crash course in basic cataloging with RDA, this six-week class covers MARC fields,…