(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) Call for proposals (proposal deadline: November 25, 2019) Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students March 16-17, 2020 MeadowView Convention Center (East Tennessee State University is host) Kingsport, TN As universities continue to add and diversify their graduate programs, academic libraries have become increasingly responsive to the distinct…
Call for Proposals Extended: 2020 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium (New Deadline Monday, November 4)
(via Dr. Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Catholic University of America) Bridging the Spectrum: The 12th Annual Symposium on Scholarship and Practice Time: Friday, February 14, 2020. Place: Pryzbyla Student Center, Catholic University of America The Symposium Planning Committee invites researchers, practitioners and students to submit proposals for the 2020 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium, a forum for sharing research findings, best practices, and works in progress in library and information…
Registration Open for Dec. 4 Amigos Library Services Online Conference: The Library’s Role in Supporting Open Educational Resources
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) As the cost of textbooks and other educational materials are exponentially increasing, many institutions of higher education and PK-12 schools are adopting open educational resources (OER) as alternatives for their students. Libraries are starting to see OER as part of a trickle-down effect. More and more librarians are now…
Slides From 2019 HSLI Conference Keynote Address Available
The slides from Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe’s keynote address, “From One Big Deal to Another? Libraries in an Open Access Age”, are available here. The talk covered what one can consider an open access age, whether or not libraries benefit from “Big Deal” agreements with publishers, and what alternatives libraries might have in the future.
Reminder: Nominations for MLA’s Research Advancement in the Health Sciences Award Due Friday, November 1
(via Kate Silfen, Boston University) This is just a reminder that the Medical Library Association is still seeking nominations for recipients of the Research Advancement in Health Sciences Librarianship Award. Honorees will have created and sustained a culture of research that enables and recognizes the research engagement of health sciences librarians whose involvement has contributed…
Reminder: “Census 2020: Make Sure Illinois Counts” Event at Joliet Junior College on Oct. 21 (Live-Streaming Available at Other Locations)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Students, staff, faculty, library staff and members of the public are welcome to attend this important event on Monday, October 21, from 6 to 7 PM. Every Illinois resident needs to be counted so our state population accurately reflects our needs. If you are worried about confidentiality, are…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Contributors for Its New Blog, ILA Connector
(via the Illinois Library Association) ILA is seeking contributors for a new pilot program: a member-led blog, the ILA Connecter! We invite you to join us in this collaborative effort in connecting, communicating and engaging across Illinois libraries. We hope that this blog will serve as a medium to not only offer resources and support, but…
Registration Open for 2019 ALI Scholarly Communication Librarianship Conference (Friday, Oct. 25, at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) — UIUC’s Sara Benson is a Keynote Speaker
(via Craig Finlay, Indiana University South Bend) The Scholarly Communication Committee of Academic Libraries of Indiana is pleased to announce registration is now open for the 2019 ALI Scholarly Communication Librarianship Conference. The conference will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the University Library at IUPUI in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are excited to…
Academic Librarian Dinner with Colleagues and Pub Stroll at ILA Annual Conference
(via IACRL) Interested in additional opportunities to network with your fellow academic librarians at next week’s Illinois Library Association Annual Conference, while unwinding after a long day of presentations? Don’t miss dinner with colleagues on the evening of Tuesday, October 22, and the pub stroll on the evening of Wednesday, October 23. From 7:00 to…
Call for Applications: NNLM – Greater Midwest Region FY 2021 Funding Awards (Informational Webiar Oct. 23)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The Greater Midwest Region (GMR) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) has released Calls for Applications with performance period for the funding, May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021. Awards include: * Research Data Award: Up to $20,000 * Health…