(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University, on behalf of Corinne Miller, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University, and Jeanne Link, University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences – Chicago campus) Being shared at the request of MLA 2019 LAC members. If you wish to volunteer, fill out…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit a Proposal for May 23 CARLI Instruction Showcase is Monday, April 1
(via Marielle McNeal, North Park University, on behalf of 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…
Registration Open for March 29 Special Libraries Association – Sponsored Visit to Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL
(via Sabine Schuller, Special Libraries Association) Are you ready for an adventure!? Join your SLA IL colleagues for a visit of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and MuseumFriday, March 29th based in Springfield. (Please note that non-members are welcome to register.) The museum features inspiring exhibits on Lincoln’s life, featuring rotating exhibits of the most precious…
Reminder: Nominations Deadline for Illinois Library Association’s 2019 Awards and Scholarships is May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are excited to announce that nominations for the 2019 ILA Awards and applications for the 2019 Scholarships are now open! The ILA awards program recognizes excellence in librarianship and library service in Illinois. The ILA scholarships are designated to help and encourage the pursuit of education in librarianship. While the Illinois…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for an Illinois Library Association Committee is Friday, March 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? Appointments are now being considered for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2019, and most committee members serve two-year terms. ILA’s committees provide major support services for ILA membership, leadership, special interest groups, and the Executive Board. Committee chairs are appointed by…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit a Proposal for Illinois Library Association 2019 Annual Conference is Friday, March 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) Have you flipped the library paradigm with a program or service? Have you changed focus? Are you shifting your service model? Where are you stepping out to make an impact? Tell us about it. The Illinois Library Association Conference Program Committee is seeking proposals for the 2019 Annual Conference that embody…
Legislative Action Item: Support the IMLS (again)
ALA is calling for support in the continued funding of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). President Trump’s proposed FY2020 budget again eliminates the IMLS. Read ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo’s response here. Use this form to ask your representative to sign the Dear Appropriate letter in support of preserving the IMLS and its…
Registration Open for LIRT Teaching, Learning, and Technology Committee Webinar “Ready OER Not, Here We Come? Intentionally Planning for Open, Sustainable, & Learning-Analytics-Ready Resources” (1:00-2:00 PM CST on March 12)
(via Cinthya Ippoliti, University of Colorado Denver) Next week! Please join the ALA Library Instruction Round Table’s Teaching, Learning, and Technology Committee on Tuesday, March 12, at 1:00 PM CST for an exciting, free webinar: https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/651009967. The session will be recorded and made available on the LIRT website after the event. Please note that the…
Reminder: Registration for CARLI Program “Emerging Issues in E-Resources: Usage Statistics and Streaming Video” Closes Friday, March 15
(via Cindy Clennon, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) This is a reminder that registration for the CARLI program Emerging Issues in E-resources: Usage Statistics and Streaming Video will close one week from today. This all-day event will be held at the iHotel in Champaign on March 26, 2019. Learn about and discuss two important…
Call for Proposals: 2019 Brick & Click Conference (Deadline Wednesday, March 13)
(via Michelle Haake, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Annual Brick & Click: An Academic Library Conference Friday, November 1, 2019 Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri Brick & Click is seeking presenters for the 2019 conference. Now in its 19th year, the Brick & Click Library Conference is a one-day event focused…