The deadline to apply for this years Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship has been extended until Sunday, August 4, at midnight. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Committee would like to welcome HSLI members to submit their applications for the 2019 Scholarship. Applicants must be current members of HSLI (2019 dues paid). Applicants must write a short…
Reminder: Proposals for Oct. 10 “Healthy Habits: Cultivating a Culture of Health and Wellness in Libraries and Communities” Online Conference Due Thursday, Aug. 1
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Healthy habits matter. Unfortunately, navigating accurate health information to develop and practice suitable healthy habits is often difficult. Both as information professionals and centers of the community, libraries are in a unique position to inform their communities, students, and staff about health and wellness as well as encourage and aid…
RAILS Holding Two Online Roundtables on Census 2020 (July 31 and August 15)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) RAILS will offer two online roundtables to help libraries learn more about Census 2020. Come to share and learn tips, suggestions, and approaches from your colleagues! Wednesday, July 31, 1-2 p.m. – Census 2020 Programming Thursday, August 15, 10-11 a.m. – Census 2020 Services and Resources These forums are held…
Final Reminder: Poster Proposals for ILA 2019 Annual Conference Due Wednesday, July 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Conference Program Committee is accepting applications for poster sessions for the 2019 ILA Annual Conference at this link. This year’s conference will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. Poster Sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 23, and Thursday, October 24 in…
Recording of July 18 RAILS Member Update Available
(via RAILS) If you missed the July 18 member update, a recording is now available on the RAILS YouTube page. Topics discussed include the My Library Is… campaign and website, RAILS’ grant from the state library to redo L2, Explore More Illinois, Census 2020, and more.
Registration Open for 2019 Texas Library Association’s Library Instruction Round Table Summit (9/13 at Sam Houston State University)–Deadline 8/28
(via Ashley Crane, Sam Houston State University) Registration for the 2019 Texas Library Association (TLA) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Summit is now open! Tell Me More. LIRT Summit is a one-day conference focused on topics related to library and information literacy instruction in academic, public, school or special libraries. Attendees will interact with other…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for ACRL Book Teaching About “Fake News” Due Wednesday, July 31
(via Carol Wittig, University of Richmond) Chapters are sought for the forthcoming ACRL book Teaching About “Fake News”: Lesson Plans for Different Disciplines and Audiences. The problem of “fake news” has captured the attention of administrators and instructors, resulting in a rising demand for librarians to help students learn how to find and evaluate news…
Call for Participation: ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section’s Survey on Education Librarians’ Roles and Responsibilities
(via Lisa Becksford, Virginia Tech University) You are invited to participate in a research survey conducted by members of the Education Committee of ACRL’s Education and Behavioral Sciences Section. The purpose of this study is to examine the job responsibilities and institutional contexts of education librarians (defined as librarians who serve as liaisons or subject…
Registration Open for Midwest First-Year Conference (Sept. 27 at ISU) — Early-Bird Deadline Aug. 30
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the 2019 Midwest First-Year Conference. This regional one-day drive-in conference provides a forum for academic and student affairs professionals to share ideas, resources, and pedagogy to enhance the first-year experience at 2-year and 4-year institutions. The conference will be held on September 27, 2019, at Illinois…
Call for Proposals Extended: Lightning Talks and Posters at Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2019 Annual Conference (New Deadline Friday, August 2)
(via Charlotte Beyer, Rosalind Franklin University) Are you in the Illinois area and have ideas to share? Consider sharing those ideas at the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois annual meeting in Champaign, Illinois, on September 11-13, 2019. This year you have the option of presenting your ideas as a poster or lightning talk. Lightning Talks:…