(via ACRL) Did you know that in-person attendance at conferences isn’t required to serve on ACRL division and section committees? Learn more about the process in this video from the ACRL Membership Committee explaining how the ACRL committee appointment process works for ACRL division-level committees, section committees, interest, and discussion groups. The webcast recording, freely available…
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Call for Proposals: ACRL EBSS Virtual Research Forum (Deadline Friday, March 19)
(via Annie Armstrong, University of Illinois at Chicago’s Daley Library) The Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee of ACRL invites proposals for presentations at their virtual research forum, to be held online in early May, 2021. Our charge is to investigate and propose ways for education and behavioral science librarians to share ideas about new directions…
Call for Candidates Extended: IACRL 2021 Elections (New Deadline Friday, Feb. 12)
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Past President) The IACRL Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the 2021-2022 Executive Board election. In April of 2021, members will vote for the IACRL Vice-President/President-elect and Secretary. The Vice-President/President-elect will serve three one-year terms, beginning in July of 2021 and ending in June of 2024. Secretary is a one-year…
2021 ALA Annual Conference Will Be Virtual (Registration Opens Mon., March 1)
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) The American Library Association has announced that the 2021 Annual Conference will take place virtually. Registration opens on Monday, March 1, at 12:00 PM CDT. The event was originally scheduled for June 23-29 in Chicago. To view the full announcement, please go here. Watch the Conference website for more…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Volunteers for Its Committees (Deadline Monday, March 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA Vice President/President-Elect Jeanne Hamilton (Bloomington Public Library) will begin making appointments early this year, so now is the time to start thinking ahead. Appointments begin July 1, 2021, and most committee members serve two- or three-year terms. You must be a personal member…
Call for Proposals: Virtual 2021 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (Exact Dates TBD) — Deadline Fri., Feb. 5
(via OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2021 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (RSC), a virtual event. Because of your positive feedback from the RSC20 web series, we will host another series of free virtual events that will focus on topics of interest to the interlibrary loan community. The events will take place from late…
Save the Date: Upcoming Virtual Symposium on Creating a Healthful Work Environment for Library Staff (March 24-26)–HSLI’s JJ Pionke is Presenter
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Save the date for BLOSSOM: Building Life-long Opportunities for Strength, Self-Care, Outlook, Morale, and Mindfulness. This three-day virtual symposium will bring together experts on morale in libraries, invisible services in libraries, vocational awe, burnout, and self-care. The symposium will provide library staff at…
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Monthly Webinar (Thurs., Feb. 18, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is open for upcoming Online with the CMC webinars. The next one is on Thursday, February 18, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. (The remaining spring webinars are also listed below.) If unable to attend the live webinar, then please register…
February is MLA Open Membership Month
(via Miranda Shake, Lakeview College of Nursing) Join MLA for our Experience MLA Open Membership Month! Throughout all of February, we’re hosting a series of no-cost events like caucus meet and greets, webinars, and an open science session, all designed to help you get the most out of your MLA membership. Plus, new members get…
Registration Open for ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group’s February Discussion, “Healing Information Disorder” (Wed., Feb. 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Nancy Gibson, Austin Peay State University) The ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group offers a series of informal online discussions on topics related to contemplative pedagogy in the college or university setting. The next webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 24, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The topic will be “Healing Information Disorder”….