(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward South Conference, our first in-person event in two years, is set for Friday, April 8, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. Conference registration includes morning coffee, lunch, snacks, and a…
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Call for Applicants: Second Round of ILA Inclusive Travel Grants for National Conferences (Deadline Fri., April 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) These grants seek to advance the ILA Strategic Plan‘s twin goals of “A Culture of Diversity and Inclusion in the Profession” and “…in the Association”. Eligible recipients include librarians and library staff who have faced structural barriers to national participation, including those eligible for ALA’s Spectrum Scholarships (those who identify…
Registration Open for Two Free Preservation Week Webinars, “How to Implement Sustainability in your Facility” (Tues., April 26, at 1:00 PM CDT) and “Digital Preservation’s Impact on the Environment” (Thurs., April 28, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via the American Library Association) Celebrate “Preservation in the Face of Climate Change” during Preservation Week 2022, April 24-30 (Sunday-Saturday), with the free webinars “How to Implement Sustainability in your Facility” and “Digital Preservation’s Impact on the Environment”. During these webinars, attendees will gain an understanding of what guidance they’ll need from their institutions, as…
Save the Date: Free Webinar “Engaging People Living with Dementia with Library Materials” (Thurs., April 28, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Mary Beth Riedner, retired) Please save the date for a free webinar titled “Engaging People Living with Dementia with Library Materials”. It will take place on Thursday, April 28, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. This webinar will give practical advice about how to choose books and other reading materials that are uniquely suited to each individual, following…
ACRL Health Science Interest Group Holding First Friday Forum on Impact of COVID-19 Adaptations (April 1 at 11:00 AM CDT)
(via Anna Ferri, Roseman University of Health Sciences) For our April Health Science Interest Group First Friday Forum, we will be looking ahead at where the impacts from COVID adaptations are taking us. We have all experienced changes to our instruction, services, and resource use related to COVID. Let’s talk about it. How have our…
Call for Participants: ACRL Section Membership Committee Forum in Late Spring on How Librarians Became Active in ACRL (Deadline Thurs., March 31)
(via Joyce Garczynski, Towson University) In late spring 2022, the ACRL Section Membership Committee will host a forum where librarians briefly share the stories of how they became involved in ACRL and offer tips for how members can make the most of their involvement. This will be followed by an opportunity for attendees to visit breakout…
Registration Open for CARLI Public Services Committee Online Panel and Discussion on Controlled Digital Lending (Thurs., April 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The CARLI Public Services Committee invites members to a panel and discussion about Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) on Thursday, April 21, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. In this virtual event, panel presenters from different types of academic libraries will share information about how they considered the use of CDL. We will then have…
Registration Open for Virtual 2022 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (Sessions from Wed., April 6, to Tues., June 21)
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2022 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference, a virtual event, is now open. For RSC, we invite thousands of ILL professionals and users of OCLC resource sharing services to join us. This year’s series of six free, virtual sessions will feature controlled digital lending, automation, CONTU, and more….
Final Reminder: Program Proposals for 2022 ILA Annual Conference (in Rosemont Oct. 18-20) Due Mon., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) The 2022 ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s Conference, scheduled for October 18-20 (Tuesday-Thursday), at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. This year’s theme–“At the Heart of It”–focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, the Committee…
Call for Nominations: CARLI Board of Directors (Deadline Fri., April 1)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking nominations for candidates to fill seats on the CARLI Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing authority of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. CARLI Governing Members will elect one Board member from each of three…