(via Cameron Cook, University of Wisconsin-Madison) Midwest Data Librarian Symposium 2020 Reflection and Futures: 5 Years of MDLS and Data Librarianship New deadline: Friday, July 17, 5:00 PM CDT, to submit a proposal: MDLS 2020 CFP Google form We especially seek proposals for the ethics panel and both lightning talk sessions. We also still seek…
Legislative Action Item: The Library Stabilization Fund Act
From the ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Office: Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative Andy Levin (D-MI) are sponsoring legislation calling for $2 billion in economic recovery funding for America’s libraries through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Library Stabilization Fund Act would allow libraries across the country to retain staff, maintain…
Registration Open for Special Libraries Association Midwest Symposium (Online Friday, July 31) — Deadline Thursday, July 30
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest communities are offering a virtual symposium, and non-SLA members are invited to attend. The ½ day will feature education sessions, lightning talks and breakout discussion rooms. COST: SLA member- $10; non-SLA member-$20 Coming up on Friday, July 31, the Midwest…
NNLM – Greater Midwst Region Compiling List of 2020 MLA Conference Presentations by Members
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Do you have a presentation at the 2020 Medial Library Association Conference, which will take place online this August? The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region is creating a blog to highlight and promote presentations within our region, which…
Call for Chapter Proposals–ACRL Publication Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians (Deadline October 1)
(via Hannah Rempel, Oregon State University) Have you created library instructional or outreach activities focused on student reading? If you have case studies, lesson plans, stories, or programmatic approaches aimed at developing active, engaged, mindful, and critical readers, we want to hear from you. Focus of the Book Librarians engage with student reading in a…
Reminder: ILA Seeking Submissions for Fun Fact or Story of the Week and Member Photo Contest
(via the Illinois Library Association) Fun Fact or Story of the Week Does your library have an interesting story no one knows about or is there a fun fact about your library that only your patrons and staff and know about? If so, share it with the Illinois library community! We are launching an Illinois library…
Call for Nominations: American Library Association Honorary Membership (Deadline Tuesday, September 1)
(via Sheryl Reyes–Director, Office of ALA Governance) Nominations are being accepted for ALA honorary membership, the Association’s highest honor, which is bestowed on living citizens of any country whose contributions to librarianship or a closely related field are so outstanding that they are of significant and lasting importance to the whole field of library service….
Call for Proposals: Visual Resources Association 2021 Conference (March 23-26 in Chicago) — Deadline Monday, July 27
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Visual Resources Association (VRA), a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to furthering research and education in the field of image management within the educational, cultural heritage, and commercial environments, is accepting proposals for papers, sessions, special interest/user groups, and workshops for its 2021 Conference program. The VRA 2021 Annual Conference will be…
Call for Presenters: Illinois Library Association’s Career Pathways Talk Series (Deadline Friday, July 31)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The newly formed ILA Students and New Professionals (SANP) Forum is seeking emerging and experienced library professionals to join forces in co-presenting for the Career Pathway Talk Series. Individuals who have worked or are currently working in public, academic, special, and/or school libraries, as well as archives are invited to…
Reminder: Public Services Quarterly Seeking Article Submissions
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The journal Public Services Quarterly is always looking for quality submissions. The publication covers a broad spectrum of public service issues in academic libraries, presenting practical strategies for implementing new initiatives and research-based insights into effective practices. The journal publishes research-based and theoretical articles as well as case studies that…