(via the Illinois Library Association) It’s a new year, and now is a great time to share your library’s 2021 renovations and new building by submitting your project to the ILA Reporter’s “Library Buildings 2021” article in the March, 2022, issue. Submissions should include the following. at least one high-resolution image of the exterior at…
Call for Submissions: ALA Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group Newsletter (Deadline Sun., Jan. 16)
(via Ebony McDonald, Louisiana State University) On the Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group (FAFLIG) Member Engagement Survey, 73% of participants indicated that they would be interested in receiving a one-page quarterly newsletter with news from others who work in federal and military libraries. So, FAFLIG is seeking content for its January, 2022, edition!…
Call for Chapters Extended: Handbook of Research on Technological Advances of Library and Information Science in Industry 5.0 (New Deadline Fri., Jan. 21)
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit a proposal on or before Friday January 21, for a chapter in the upcoming publication Handbook of Research on Technological Advances of Library and Information Science in Industry 5.0. The submission should consist of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in January (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinars taking place in January. Please see below for more information. “Libraries Within the Ecosystem of Digital Equity: A Panel on Practical Advice and the Bigger Picture” Thursday, January 20, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Digital equity is not a new concept. Library workers…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in January (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinars taking place in January. Please see below for more information. “Using Your Data to Make Decisions” (Collaborative Literacy Learning Series) Tuesday, January 11, 9:30-11:00 AM CDT Libraries have access to a considerable amount of data: from statistics about library use (circulation,…
Registration Open for Webinar on International ILL Toolkit (Thurs., Feb. 17, at 10:00 AM CDT)
(via OCLC) Brian Miller of The Ohio State University Libraries, Lapis Cohen of the University of Pennsylvania, and I will be presenting on the International ILL Toolkit during a webinar on Thursday, February 17, starting at 10:00 AM CDT. The session, co-sponsored by the OCLC Research Library Partnership and the ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Committee, is free and open to everyone…
Reminder: Survey on Collegiality and Its Impact on Academic Libraries Closes Fri., Jan. 14
(via Shin Freedman, Framingham State University) This is a friendly reminder that you are invited to a research survey on collegiality. Thank you for those who completed the survey. If you have not done so, the link is here. I am conducting a research study on collegiality and its impact on academic library workplaces. The survey will take…
Save the Date: Free Virtual ALA Core Symposium on Future of Library Binding (Wed., Jan. 26, 12:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Miriam Nelson, Ohio University) Please save the date for an ALA Core symposium on the future of library binding. This event will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, January 26, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. The symposium will feature updates from the LOC Preservation Directorate, perspectives on the state of the industry, and a discussion on current practice and the…
Registration Open for NNLM’s National Center for Data Services Virtual Kickoff (Thurs., Jan. 6, at 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Nicole Contaxis, New York University Langone Health) Please join the virtual kickoff for the new National Center for Data Services (NCDS) of the Network of the National Library of Medicine, on Thursday, January 6, at 12:00 PM CDT. Come hear about our upcoming exciting offerings, including courses in research data management, data science, and data ethics, and…
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Online Course “Evaluating Service Quality and Patron Satisfaction” (Runs Mon., Jan. 3 – Sun., Jan. 30)
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is now open for Library Juice Academy’s asynchronous online course “Evaluating Service Quality and Patron Satisfaction”. It will last from Monday, January 3, to Sunday, January 30. The course is worth 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs. How well do your front line staff serve your clientele? Your reputation for great service is…