Interested in discussing current topics in librarianship with colleagues in Illinois? Michelle Nielsen Ott is putting together a schedule for the IACRL Journal Club for 2020. Based on feedback, it is switching to bi-monthly and is partnering with the CARLI instruction article club. So far the 2020 schedule is: February 26 at 1:00 PM (Central):…
Call for Applicants: RAILS My Library Is… Grant Program (Deadline Friday, April 24)
(via RAILS) The RAILS My Library Is… Grant program provides an opportunity for libraries to focus on projects that help tell the library story and that increase visibility and support for all types of libraries. Libraries, working alone or with partner organizations, can apply for up to $5,000. RAILS is especially interested in innovative programs that…
Call for Guest Columnists: Public Services Quarterly (Technology Column)
(via Derek Marshall, Mississippi State University) The editor of the Technology column in Public Services Quarterly is seeking guest column authors for future issues. The purpose of the Technology column is to examine current and developing technology topics in academic libraries. The column’s focus is creative uses of technology, introductions to new technologies, and critiques…
Reminder: Registration Open for Research Data Access and Preservation Association 2020 Summit (March 11-13 in Santa Fe)
(via Heather Ganshorn, University of Calgary) Just sharing a reminder that registration is now open for the RDAP (Research Data Access and Preservation Association) 2020 Summit in Santa Fe, NM. The Summit, which will take place at the Santa Fe Convention Center, will run March 11 and 12, with an additional day of workshops on March…
Mary Ellen K. Davis Announces Retirement as ACRL Executive Director
(via ACRL) Mary Ellen K. Davis, executive director of the Association of College & Research (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced her retirement, effective April 24, 2020. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the academic and research library community through my various roles at ACRL,” Davis reflected….
Reminder: IACRL Seeking Candidates for Vice-President/President-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer
Want to make a difference in the Illinois academic librarian community? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office! Two offices, Secretary/Treasurer and Vice-President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary/Treasurer serves a one-year term. The Vice-President/President-Elect serves a year…
Call for Proposals: CARLI’s 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:…
Reminder: Program Proposals for Illinois Library Association 2020 Annual Conference (Oct. 20-22 in Springfield) Due Mon., March 16
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA 2020 Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s conference. This year’s theme – Many Libraries, One State – We Are ILA – focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, we highly encourage you to widen the…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Travel Grant to Attend The Innovative Library Classroom 2020 Conference (June 4-5 in Williamsburg, VA) is Monday, February 24
(via Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger, Virginia Military Institute) The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC) is pleased to announce the William & Mary Libraries Travel Grant to attend the 2020 conference, held at William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA on June 4 and 5. The grant will help someone from an underrepresented and/or marginalized group attend the conference by…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Presentations at ALA Annual (June 28, 4:00-5:00 PM) –Deadline April 3
(via Cynthia Romanowski, Governors State University) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group invites presentation proposals for its ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on Sunday, June 28, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group seeks speakers to submit proposals for short (15-20 minutes) presentations. The charge of the Interest Group is “To…