via Candice Benjes-Small, The College of William & Mary) We are assessing the incidence and prevalence of sexual harassment and related misconduct in academic libraries. This survey examines three levels of sexual harassment in the workplace: gender harassment, unwanted sexual attention, and sexual coercion or assault. Because we are studying the incidence and prevalence of…
Registration Open for ACRL New England 2018 Annual Conference (Deadline April 18)
(via Kate Freedman, University of Massachusetts Amherst) The Association of College and Research Libraries New England Chapter invites you to attend its 2018 Annual Conference Failing Forward: Experimentation and Creativity in Libraries Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Hotel 1620, in Plymouth, MA Registration now open! Register now through April 18 We often talk at conferences about…
Call for Volunteer: ACRL Instruction Section Social Media Coordinator (Deadline April 11)
(via Meghan Sitar-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) The ACRL Instruction Section is looking for its next Social Media Coordinator. This volunteer position develops and manages the social media presences for the Instruction Section. With the Section’s transition to a virtual community, we expect this position will be experimenting with new methods of member engagement, guiding…
Call for Volunteer: ACRL Instruction Section ILI-L List Administrator (Deadline April 11)
(via Meghan Sitar-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) The ACRL Instruction Section is looking for its next ILI-L List Administrator. This volunteer position is essential to the maintenance and development of the robust community of librarians who use the ILI-L list to connect with colleagues. More information about the position is below. We’re especially interested in…
Reminder: Registration for ACRL Scholarly Communication RoadShow at UIUC on May 4 Closes April 4
(via Harriett Green, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) This is the final week to register for the University of Illinois-hosted ACRL Scholarly Communications Roadshow, “Scholarly Communication: From Understanding to Engagement,” at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois on Friday, May 4 from 9am to 4:30pm. Registration is open until Wednesday, April 4 and…
April 10 ACRL LES Virtual Participation Webinar “23 Things about the Framework” (Pre-Registration Required)
(via Ava Brillat, University of Miami) The ACRL LES Virtual Participation Committee will be hosting an interactive discussion forum with the creators of the 23 things about the Framework! Join us on Tuesday, April 10, at 1:00 PM CST, and chat with experts Kim Pittman, Amy Mars, and Trent Brager about the Framework for Information Literacy and…
Call for Mentors from Academic Libraries: ALA Spectrum Scholars Program (Deadline April 15)
(via Alexandra Rivera-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) Help support a diverse workforce in the next generation of academic librarians by mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program! This program links library school students and new librarians who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern…
ACRL Instruction Section’s Building Virtual Community Task Force Seeking Input
(via Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Beginning with the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans, the Instruction Section (IS) will no longer hold in-person events at the ALA Annual Conference. This will complete the section’s transition to working virtually, as for some years IS has not held official meetings…
Reminder: RAILS Seeking Input from Academic Libraries on Strategic Planning Process (April 5 Live Session)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) RAILS is revising their strategic plan<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=721a01bf88&e=be063b278e>. As a part of this process, Executive Director Deirdre Brennan will be touring the RAILS area to hear about our members’ challenges and needs. Please come prepared to discuss “what keeps you awake at night” in your professional life and to…
Call for Proposals: 2018 LITA Technology Forum (Deadline May 1)
(via Jason Griffey, Harvard University) The Library and Information Technology Association seeks proposals for the 21st Annual LITA Library Technology Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota from November 8-10, 2018. Building & Leading Our theme for the 2018 LITA Library Technology Forum is: Building & Leading. What are you most passionate about in librarianship and information technology? This…