(via Jennifer Young, East Tennessee State University) This is a reminder that the ALA RUSA STARS (Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section) Codes, Guidelines, and Technical Standards Committee desires your feedback concerning the Guidelines for Resource Sharing Operations Management. The document seeks to make recommendations regarding the qualifications needed for Resource Sharing Managers. If you…
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Registration Open for Newly-Added CARLI PDA Webinar “Motivating & Supporting Employees” (Fri., Feb. 25, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is open for the newly-added CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “Motivating & Supporting Employees”. The webinar will take place on Friday, February 25, from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT. More information is below. In the last two years, libraries have had to evolve with the changing needs of patrons and the…
Final Reminder: ILA Forum Open House Taking Place Online This Friday, February 25, 12:00-2:00 PM (Registration Required)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you an ILA member who wants to get involved but doesn’t know where to begin, or have you been considering joining ILA but need a reason? If so, register today for the first annual ILA Forum Open House, which will take place online this Friday, February 25, from 12:00 to 2:00…
Call for Participation: IACRL DEI Committee Survey on Making Illinois Academic Libraries More Inclusive (Responses Anonymous)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Co-Chair) The IACRL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee wants to assist the IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) community in its endeavors to make academic libraries in Illinois diverse, equitable, and inclusive, but we can best do that when we fully understand the needs of…
Deadline Extended: Submissions for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing (Now 5:00 PM on Mon., Feb. 28)
(via Sue Franzen, IACRL Past President) This is a reminder that 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…
MLA Urges Administrators to Fund Hospital Libraries and Staff
(via Ramune Kubilus, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University, on behalf of the Medical Library Association) “Hospital libraries and library staff are essential partners in providing excellent health care and achieving optimal patient outcomes,” begins MLA’s new advocacy statement. Titled “Partner with Hospital Libraries to Improve Patient Care”, the Hospital Library…
Registration Open for Workshop on Incorporating 3D Printing into Illinois SCOERs Subgrant Applications (Online Wed., Feb. 23, at 1:00 PM)
(via Dr. Michele Leigh, CARLI) Are you planning to apply for the Illinois SCOERs Subgrant but not sure how it would work with your virtual classroom? Or perhaps you would love to apply but you are at a loss for how to incorporate 3D printing into your Illinois SCOERs application and course materials? We can…
ALA Encouraging Library Workers to Attend Free Webinar on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Next Opportunity Wed., March 2)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The November, 2021, issue of Library Worklife included details about the revamping of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program announced by the U.S. Department of Education. Under a limited waiver, library workers in all types of institutions may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness, even if they applied and were declined in the past. To…
Registration Open for NNLM R4 Connections Webinar “Implementation of Telemedicine in Rural Public Libraries” (Thurs., March 10, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Rebecca Brown, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Please join NNLM’s Region 4 while it kicks off its new webinar series, R4 Connections. All are welcome! The first webinar, “Implementation of Telemedicine in Rural Public Libraries”, is scheduled for Thursday March 10, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Registration is open here. To register, one must have an…
Registration Open for ALA Core Metadata Interest Group’s Core IG Week Session on Accessibility Metadata (Online Tues., March 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Dr. Joan Wang, Washington University in St. Louis) Please join the ALA Core Metadata Interest Group for its Core IG Week session on Accessibility Metadata. The meeting will take place virtually on Tuesday, March 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The full session description is included below. The session is free but requires registration. Register for this session here. This…