(via Brandon Kennedy, Texas Medical Center) The MCMLA (Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association) ECLI (Early Career Librarian Initiative) Taskforce is excited to announce the launch of a monthly virtual chat for new or aspiring health science librarians–open to students and anyone in the field who is in the early stages of their career…
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UIC’s Emily Gilbert is 2024 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year
(via the Illinois Library Association) Emily Gilbert (she/her), Assistant Professor and Information Services & Liaison Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago Library of the Health Sciences and a past member of HSLI, is the 2024 recipient of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The award, presented by the…
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…
Final Reminder: Submission Deadline for 2023 IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing is Fri., Feb. 10, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite….
Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Understanding Post-Pandemic Patrons: The Boundless Value of Ongoing Assessment” (Wed., Feb. 8, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) Learn about the findings from patron surveys conducted by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Richard J. Daley Library to identify areas for improvement during the COVID-19 pandemic during the next ILA Noon Network webinar, “Understanding Post-Pandemic Patrons: The Boundless Value of Ongoing Assessment”, on Wednesday, February 8, from…
Registration Open for CARLI Online Brown Bag Event “ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey” (Fri., Feb. 10, 12:30-1:30 PM CDT)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Struggling with the ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey? Would you like to ask other CARLI members how they’re responding? Join other CARLI member library staff to discuss questions, snarls, and sticky spots in your ACRL survey response. The discussion will be hosted by Devin Savage, IIT dean and chair…
Prepare for Upcoming Illinois Library Association Legislative Advocacy Opportunities, Including Online Training Sessions Wed., Feb. 22, and Mon., Feb. 27
(via the Illinois Library Association) This year’s legislative events will look a little different. While our virtual meet-ups the past two years have been successful, the Advocacy Committee decided it was time for something new. Our 2023 events will focus on making our legislative endeavors hyperlocal. In place of regional events, we encourage library advocates…