(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2020-2021 Executive Board Election. In April 2020, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect and for four Executive Board positions: 2 Public Library, 1 Special Library, and 1 Academic library representative. These are three-year terms beginning July 2020 and ending June…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year (Deadline December 6)
(via Amanda Peters, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor) Do you know the next ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year winner? ACRL is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to…
Vendors at 2019 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference
(on behalf of the HSLI Conference Planning Committee’s Publicity Subcommittee) Interested in learning more about some of the latest databases and products that vendors offer? Stop by the tables during Nancy’s Reception on Thursday evening. Exhibitors include EBSCO, Elsevier Clinical Key, McGraw Hill, NEJM, NNLM, Ovid, and RAILS. EBSCO provides a discovery service, full-text and…
Call for Chapter Proposals: ALCTS Publication Telling the Technical Services Story (Deadline Oct. 1)
(via Kimberley Edwards, George Mason University) Telling the Technical Services Story – Call for chapters ALCTS Monographs is seeking proposals from authors for a new monograph of case studies exploring methods to improve communication in technical services departments. Summary: In an era of increased cross-departmental collaboration and decreased budgets, it has become more and more…
Registration Open for Great Lakes User Group Conference (Oct. 17-18 in Chicago)
(via CARLI) Registration is now open for the Great Lakes User Group conference. GLUG represents Ex Libris product users in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, but all are welcome to attend. The conference, hosted by the Northwestern and Loyola libraries, will be held October 17-18. Events will be held between the two campuses, on October…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (Oct. 22-24) Includes “IACRL @ ILA” Program Track for Academic Librarians
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us for programming created just for academic library professionals at this year’s ILA Annual Conference. The conference will be held October 22-24, 2019, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL.IACRL (Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries) @ ILA sessions were created with academic librarians in mind, with…
Call for Nominations: Charleston Conference Up and Comers (Deadline Sept. 20)
(via Courtney McAllister, Yale University) The time has come! It’s that exciting time of year again. Do you know a rising star in the library and information world? Would you like to see them recognized for their stellar and innovative achievements? Look no further! ATG Media and Kanopy are thrilled to announce the third annual…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for 2019 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference Ends September 16
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the 2019 ILA Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be held October 22-24, 2019, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. This year’s conference speakers include Bridget C. Coughlin, President and CEO of the Shedd Aquarium, Eugenia Cheng, Corrie Wallace, multilingual anti-oppression educator…
Call for Submissions: ACRL College Libraries Section’s Fall Newsletter (Deadline 9/27)
(via Elaine Hirsch, Lewis & Clark College) The CLS Communications Committee invites submissions for the Fall 2019 CLS Newsletter. This is an opportunity to highlight happenings at your library with colleagues across the country. Did your library launch an innovative program or host a successful event? Did your library receive a grant? Are there any…
Registration Open for Webinar on Assessment of Technical Services (Sept. 24, 1:30-3:00 PM)
(via RAILS) Have you thought about conducting an assessment in technical services but weren’t sure where to start? This webinar, presented by Natalie Hall, Library Technical Services Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College, will examine why and how to conduct an assessment in technical services. Hall will focus on the kinds of assessments that have…