(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Do you sometimes feel you have professional questions to ask and no one to direct them to? Do you find yourself wishing that someone would have been there to teach you all that you now know? Would you like to walk alongside a new librarian as they enter the profession? If…
Category: Professional Development
REFORMA Planning to Restart Midwest Chapter
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Hola! We wanted to reach out and keep you informed! A task force has been established with the goal of reviving the Midwest Chapter of REFORMA (The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking), which includes Illinois! Our goal is to complete…
Registration Open for Free SLA Illinois Tour of Gerber/Hart Library and Archives in Chicago (Wed., Dec. 7, 4:00-5:00 PM CDT)–Limited to 20 Participants
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Join SLA (Special Libraries Association) Illinois for an in-person tour of the Gerber/Hart Library and Archives in Chicago on Wednesday, December 7, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM CDT. Founded in 1981, Gerber/Hart Library and Archives seeks to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of the LGBTQ* communities…
Call for Applications: Institute for Research Design in Librarianship 2023 (Online June 5-16, Mon.-Fri.)–Application Period Thurs., Dec. 1 – Fri., Jan. 27
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University is issuing a call for applications for the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL Online) 2023. IRDL is a continuing education program for academic and research librarians and archivists designed to create a growing community of confident librarian-researchers. The…
Reminder: Mentors Needed for Spectrum Scholars (Deadline Fri., Nov. 4)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Help support a diverse workforce in the next generation of academic librarians by mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. This program links library school students and new librarians who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern…
Registration Open for Upcoming E-Resources Learning Series in CARLI’s Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) As part of the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar offerings, the E-Resources Learning Series explores how library workers can troubleshoot e-resources, keep up with current trends in the field, and develop innovative methods of managing e-resources at their library. Library workers from all experience levels are invited to attend. Attendees will…
Registration Open for Upcoming E-Resources Learning Series in CARLI’s Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) As part of the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar offerings, the E-Resources Learning Series explores how library workers can troubleshoot e-resources, keep up with current trends in the field, and develop innovative methods of managing e-resources at their library. Library workers from all experience levels are invited to attend. Attendees will…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Cultivating Partnerships in Digital Humanities: Strategies, Tips, and Lessons Learned” (Mon., Nov. 14, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Andrea Wright, United States Air Force Academy) Registration is open for the free ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Cultivating Partnerships in Digital Humanities: Strategies, Tips, and Lessons Learned”. It will take place on Monday, November 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the…
Call for Applications: CARLI Counts Cohort 4 (Deadline Thurs., Dec. 1)–Informational Webinar on Mon., Nov. 7, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) I’m excited to announce that applications are available for the extremely popular CARLI Counts! Yes, we are having a Cohort 4 in 2023! Institutions with both program newcomers and alumni are encouraged to apply. CARLI Counts is a continuing education library leadership immersion program that prepares librarians to make…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in October (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to offer the following upcoming Professional Development Alliance (PDA) webinars. “After-Effects of Big-Deal Cancellations” Wednesday, October 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT Join ASERL’s Collection Strategy Community Call for a panel session on the after-effects of cancelling big packages. Register here. “Incorporating Accessibility into Library OER Programs & Initiatives” Thursday,…