The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is putting together a proposal for a new annual award that would recognize excellence in scholarly publishing by Illinois academic and research librarians. The Illinois Library Association, of which IACRL is a forum, will review the proposal and decide on whether to create the…
Request for Participation: Survey on Learning Analytics and Ethics
(via Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Introduction: We are making this post to request responses to a brief online survey. The purpose of this study is to better understand how academic library practitioners understand data ethics, research ethics, and how these forms of ethics intersect with educational data mining and analytic practices…
Reminder: Registration Open for 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit (Friday, April 3, at Moraine Valley CC)
(via Tish Hayes, Moraine Valley Community College) 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit “Challenging the Status Quo: Rethinking Information Literacy Theories and Practices” Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library Located at the Moraine Valley Community College campus (Palos Hills, IL) Register here….
Registration Open for RAILS Member Update via Videoconference (Thurs., April 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via RAILS) All staff at all RAILS libraries are invited to attend our next member update on Thursday, April 9, from 10 AM to noon. You can attend at an available videoconference location or via Zoom. Register here. You’ll hear the latest news about: 2020 Census Efforts to help the unserved SimplyE Open Source E-Reader…
Call for Proposals: Southeastern Resource Sharing and Scholarly Communication Conference (Sept. 17-18 in Nashville) — Deadline May 1
(via Jennifer Young, East Tennessee State University) Now Accepting Proposals for the 2020 Southeastern Resource Sharing and Scholarly Communication Conference! September 17-18, 2020 Scarritt Bennett Center Nashville, TN PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Friday, May 1 The 2020 Southeastern Resource Sharing and Scholarly Communication Conference (SERS+SC) planning committee wants to hear from you! This year we have broadened…
Registration Open for Medical Library Association 2020 Conference (May 15-19 in Portland) — Early-Bird Deadline April 8
(via the Medical Library Association) Register online for the 120th annual meeting of the Medical Library Association (MLA), May 15-19, 2020, in Portland, OR. MLA ’20: “2020 Vision: The Future in Focus” is MLA’s premier event that draws more than 1,400 participants, including medical librarians and related health information management professionals, international attendees, and exhibitors….
Call for Nominations: RAILS Board Seats (Include Academic and At-Large Representatives) — Deadline March 25
(via RAILS) Would you like to work with a committed team of colleagues representing all types of libraries to help shape the future of a member-driven, vibrant library system? RAILS invites nominations for the following positions on our board: One academic library representative (to be filled by an individual employed by a RAILS academic library)…
Registration Open for CARLI “Getting Ready for Primo VE” Forum on April 2 (In-Person at Joliet Junior College and Partly Live-Streamed)
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction and Public Services Committees have planned a daylong forum on April 2 for library staff exploring and discussing Primo VE. Please note: This is NOT a training session. There are two attendance options: you can attend in-person at Joliet Junior College or virtually via Zoom. Several of the…
Reminder: CARLI Seeking Proposals for Its 8th Annual Instruction Showcase (Friday, May 29, at Harper College) — Deadline Monday, April 6
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 8th annual Instruction Showcase on Friday, May 29 at Harper College in Palatine, IL. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Fresh Starts and Restarts:…
Free Webinar “Librarians Respond to Coronavirus and Other Pandemics” at 3:00 PM on Thurs., March 26 (Registration Not Required, But Must Belong to Library 2.0)
(via Miranda Shake, Lakeview College of Nursing) Title: “Librarians Respond to Coronavirus and Other Pandemics” Date and Time: Thursday, March 26, 3:00 PM CDT Registration: No registration is required, but just make sure you’re a member of Library 2.0 (free). You will need to be logged into Library 2.0 to participate in the webinar or watch…