(via Maya Hobscheid, Grand Valley State University) The deadline for submissions for the [Fall/Spring] issue of the ACRL Instruction Section’s IS Newsletter is coming up on Monday, April 10. We would love to have your content that addresses: Please follow the “Instruction Section Newsletter Submission Guidelines”, available here. Send submissions to instructionsectionnewsletter@gmail.com.
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Volunteers for Its Committees
(via Kristin Pekoll, 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…
Registration Open for Association of Christian Librarians 2023 Annual Conference (in Cedarville, OH, from Tues., June 6, to Thurs., June 8, with Virtual Option Scheduled for Later in June)–Early-Bird Deadline Wed., March 15; Poster Session Proposals Due Fri., April 7
(via Leslie Starasta, Lincoln Christian University) Registration is now open for the ACL (Association of Christian Librarians) 2023 Annual Conference. An in-person gathering will take place in Cedarville, Ohio, from Tuesday, June 6, to Thursday, June 8. The Conference theme is “Service, the Heart of It All”. Please see below for the current Conference schedule….
Celebrate Open Education Week with Learning Opportunities from CARLI
Happy Open Education Week! The CARLI OER Committee invites you to celebrate by attending a series of free webinars, sharing your successes, and contributing your OER Aspirations and Takeaways on our community padlet! Find all events and activities on the CARLI Open Education Week 2023 website. Upcoming Webinars: Making Sense of “Affordable” Course Materials Models Wednesday, March…
Reminder: Submissions for NNLM Data Visualization Challenge Due Fri., March 31
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) If you are, consider submitting your data visualization to the NNLM Data Visualization Challenge! The challenge is hosted by the NNLM National Evaluation Center and is designed to provide inspiration, reveal insights, and showcase skills in visualizing open datasets. The Challenge encourages…
Reminder: IACRL Communications Committee Seeking Examples of Illinois Academic Librarians Who Have Accepted a New Position or Had a Recent Publication, for Inclusion in Spring 2023 IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Mon., March 6
(via Janis Joyce Shearer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The IACRL Communications Committee is highlighting recent career changes and publications by Illinois academic librarians in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have: Thank you!
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Beyond Universal Design for Learning”–Fri., March 10, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Samantha Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Beyond Universal Design for Learning”. Presented by Amanda Roth and Dominique Turnbow, both of UC San Diego, this webinar will take place on Friday, March 10, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see…
Save the Date: International Visual Literacy Conference–Online Mon. Oct. 2, and in-Person Thurs., Oct. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 8 at UIUC; Proposals Due Sat., April 1
(via Sarah Huber, Purdue University) Save the Date! Its official – the next IVLA (International Visual Literacy Conference) Conference will be at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The hybrid event will feature an online Conference day Monday, October 2, with in-person Conference events happening Thursday, October 5, through Sunday, October 8. We hope to see you there! The Conference theme is Ways of…
Save the Date: STEM Librarians South 2023 Conference (Online Thurs., July 13 – Fri., July 14)
(via Jessica Simpson, Texas A&M University) We are proud to announce the thirteenth STEM Librarians South Conference! This regional event has been held both in-person and virtually over the years. The 2023 meeting will take place virtually on Thursday, July 13, and Friday, July 14. We are a close-knit community of librarians welcoming academics, public servants,…
Call for Program Proposals: 2023 ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 24 – Thurs., Oct. 26, in Springfield)–Deadline Tues., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA 2023 Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s conference. In 2023, we will convene in Springfield, Illinois with the theme Connect, Cultivate, Collaborate. Every library in Illinois seeds connections to resources, cultivates stories, and collaborates with community and partners to grow. We are seeking programming that…