(via Nicole Pagowsky, University of Arizona) Please join us for a webinar on critical assessment practices, from ACRL IS: Critical Assessment Practices: A Discussion on When and How to Use Student Learning Data Without Doing Harm Zoom Room, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Central, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 (60 minutes) Registration URL: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/ea1ada219382fac57510d14dfea9e911 Attendees will gain perspective on…
Registration Open for NEDCC’s “Digital Directions: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections” Conference (Aug 19-20 in Overland Park, Kansas)
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) NEDCC Presents: DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections August 19-20, 2019 Overland Park, Kansas – Kansas City Metro Area This unique training program is now in its 12th year, offering two days of instruction on good practices and practical strategies for the creation, curation, and…
Call for Participation: Survey on Open Access Policies in Academic Libraries (Deadline March 15)
(via Rachel Scott, University of Memphis) We invite you to participate in study of open access policies in academic libraries tentatively titled, “Open Access as a Collections Strategy: Policy or Happenstance?” This study seeks to establish the extent to which OA is written into academic library policies. We expect this survey to take approximately ten…
Registration Open for American Assoc. of Law Libraries Innovation Bootcamp, 4/25-4/26 in Chicago (Deadline 4/2)
(via RAILS) American Association of Law Libraries Innovation Bootcamp A program for legal information professionals will be held April 25-26, in Chicago. Attendees will learn how to: * Identify areas or projects for improvement * Employ design concepts core to innovation practices * Use a service design methodology tailored to libraries * Pitch your ideas…
Registration Open for LLAMA Webinar on Demonstrating Value of Academic Libraries (1:30-3:00 PM CST on Wednesday, March 6)
(via Fred Reuland, American Library Association) LLAMA webinar helps you demonstrate the value of your academic library Academic libraries are constantly striving to demonstrate their value to the campus community and administrators. While academic programs undergo regular review to assess and align the curriculum with current trends, libraries are rarely given that opportunity. The Library…
Registration Open for “Emerging Issues in E-Resources: Usage Statistics and Streaming Video” All-Day Meeting (March 26 in Champaign)
(via Cindy Clennon, CARLI) The CARLI Commercial Products Committee invites you to attend Emerging Issues in E-Resources: Usage Statistics and Streaming Video. This all-day event will be held at the iHotel in Champaign on March 26, 2019. Learn about and discuss two important areas related to electronic resources: usage statistics and streaming video. CARLI’s Commercial…
Call for Proposals: Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference (Deadline April 12)
(via the Academic Library Association of Ohio) The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) conference planning committee invites you to submit proposals for the 45th Annual Conference, Libraries Speak Up! Advocate. Collaborate. Educate., which will highlight the myriad ways we respectfully, effectively, and equitably speak up for our profession, our libraries, and our patrons through advocacy,…
Call for Proposals: IOLUG 2019 Conference (Deadline Extended to Friday, March 8)
(via the Indiana Online Users Group) Tackling Data in Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges in Serving User Communities Submit proposals at www.iolug.org<http://www.iolug.org/> Deadline is Friday, March 8, 2019 Submissions are invited for the IOLUG Spring 2019 Conference, to be held May 10th in Indianapolis, IN. Submissions are welcomed from all types of libraries and on topics…
Registration Open for ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference (April 5 at Schaumburg Township District Library)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us for the 2nd Annual ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference on April 5, 2019 at the Schaumburg Township District Library! At this one-day event, content creator and library marketing blogger Angela Hursh of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will lead a keynote presentation about content creation, management, and implementation….
Legislative Update, 03/01/2019
Federal news Federal funding legislation for U.S. science agencies has been signed by President Trump. Despite a request for budgetary cuts from the President, Congress generally approved small to moderate budgetary increases. The NIH would see a slight increase (5% or $2 billion, to increase the total budget to $39 billion). Research priorities include: research…