(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, Illinois ACRL Vice-President/President Elect, on behalf of Dan Bostrom, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Heading to the 2019 ACRL Conference in Cleveland? Join your colleagues from academic libraries around Illinois for an evening of after-hours networking on Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Southern Tier Brewery, 811 Prospect…
STEM Librarians South (July 18-19): Proposals Accepted Through May 17 and Registration Opens April 15
(via David Flaxbart, University of Texas at Austin) The ninth annual STEM Librarians South meeting will be held at the University of Texas at Austin on July 18-19, 2019. We’re seeking proposals from individuals and teams in academic and special library settings. Presentations should be relevant to information content and services for users in STEM-related…
Call for 2019 NASIG Student Spotlight Sessions (Deadline Monday, April 15)
(via NASIG) The NASIG Student Outreach Committee (SOC) invites proposals for the Student Spotlight Sessions for the 34rd NASIG conference in Pittsburgh, PA from June 5 to June 8. The theme of the conference is “Building Bridges.” The Student Spotlight Sessions will consist of up to eight 5-minute presentations with a focus on an idea,…
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for Seventh Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase Due Monday, April 1
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Please share this message with anyone in your institution who may be interested in participating. The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the seventh annual Instruction Showcase on Thursday, May 23rd at North Park University in Chicago, IL. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on any/all library instruction…
Call for Participants: Survey on Privacy Literacy Instruction (Deadline April 11)
(via Sarah Hartman-Caverly, on behalf of Alexandria Chisholm, both of Penn State University’s Berks campus) Greetings colleagues, You are invited to participate in a research study about privacy literacy instruction practices in academic libraries. We are interested in learning about what privacy topics are taught, in what instructional contexts it occurs, what teaching and learning…
Call for Examples (for Book Chapter) of Academic Libraries’ Support for Students Experiencing Homelessness or Housing Insecurity
(via Vikki Terrile, Queensborough Community College) I am writing a chapter on how academic libraries support students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity for the forthcoming book Underserved Patrons in University Libraries: Assisting Students Facing Trauma, Abuse, and Discrimination, published by Libraries Unlimited and edited by Dr. Julia Skinner and Dr. Melissa Gross (CUNY IRB #…
Elections for IACRL Executive Board Open Monday, April 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) The polls for the 2019 IACRL board election will open online April 1, 2019 and close on April 30, 2019. Election results will be announced the week of May 6, 2019, pending notification of all candidates. Candidate information is available HERE. All IACRL personal members of the association are eligible to…
ILA Executive Board Elections Open Monday, April 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) Biographical statements for candidates for ILA Executive Board Vice President/President-Elect and Directors-at-Large are available now, in advance of the voting period. Polls open on April 1, 2019, and close on April 30. All personal members of the association are eligible to vote. Your personal membership must be current and active as of…
Registration Open for 2nd Annual Makerspaces for Innovation Conference (July 10 and 11 at U. of La Verne)
(via Norma Durian, University of La Verne) *Registration for the 2nd Annual Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics (MIRA) conference is now open! * When: July 10th 9am – 12pm Pre-Conference Sessions 2pm – 6pm Main Conference July 11th 9am – 4pm Main Conference Where: University of La Verne, La Verne, CA MIRA is…
Registration Open for Two-Week Asynchronous Online Course “Wellness in the Library Workplace” (Class Begins April 15)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR is delighted to lead a partnership between the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA). We have developed a new course, “Wellness in the Library Workplace”, as part of ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo’s presidential…