(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Health Literacy Begins at Your Library January 8th, 2:00-3:00pm CST Your library can play a central role in promoting the health and wellness of its community through fostering higher health literacy. This means increasing people’s capacity to obtain and understand basic health information…
Call for Proposals: Reaching Forward Performers’ Showcase (Deadline February 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Reaching Forward Performers’ Showcase. The annual showcase is designed to introduce the work of performers to library staff who book outside performers for library events throughout the year. Four showcases will be held, two for youth programming and two for adult programming. Preference…
Registration Open for NNLM’s Third Cohort of Bioinformatics Continuing-Education Courses (Deadline January 7)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is pleased to announce open registration for the third cohort of Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials for Librarians: Databases, Tools, and Clinical Applications! This 16-week, self-paced Moodle course, from January 14 – May 3, 2019, reviews basic…
Call for Nominations: Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees (Deadline January 21)
(via Robert Holley, Wayne State University) Nominations Open for 2019 Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustee Elections The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Nominations Committee is seeking nominations, including self-nominations, for six vacant trustee positions. The nomination deadline is January 21, 2019. The Board of Trustees is comprised of 15 members, which include eleven…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ACRL ULS “On-the-Fly” Mentoring @ ALA Midwinter 2019
(via Susan Schreiner, Pittsburg State University) Once again, the University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing the “On-the-Fly” mentoring service during the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle. The service allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a twenty minute session, on a drop-in basis. At Midwinter 2018, we had a great turnout…
Reminder: Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up to Take Place Friday, February 1
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) For all interested librarians – The third annual Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up will take place on February 1, 2019. Don’t miss out on this chance to talk to your legislators! You can meet them in person and talk about issues affecting libraries and higher education, including education and…
Project Outcome for Academic Libraries: Field-Testing Results Now Available
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) https://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/16865 The field-testing process for the new surveys for ACRL’s Project Outcome for Academic Libraries, developed in partnership with the Public Library Association (PLA), wrapped up at the end of October. These surveys are outcome-based, following the model developed by the PLA’s Performance Measurement Task Force. The goal is…
Beta Phi Mu Honor Society Announces New Professional Membership Category
(via Dr. Emily Knox, iSchool at UIUC) The Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society (Beta Phi Mu) is pleased to announce a new category of membership in its society, Professional Memberships. This membership category is intended for those who meet all requirements for Regular Membership (GPA of at least 3.75 upon…
Reminder: Illinois Heartland Library System Seeking Ideas for Future Cataloging Training Sessions
The Illinois Heartland Library System is seeking feedback from academic librarians in Illinois, regarding what topics related to cataloging they would like to see IHLS cover in future training sessions. To gain an idea of the types of training IHLS currently offers through its Cataloging Maintenance Center, please go to https://www.illinoisheartland.org/cmc/online. (The recordings of past…
American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table Seeking Feedback on Strategic Planning
(via Cyndi Robinson, Illinois Library Association) The Intellectual Freedom Round Table of the American Library Association is currently soliciting feedback as we undergo a strategic planning process for 2019-2022. We would like your input on the following survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/IFRTfuture18 The survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete, and we would appreciate your honest feedback. If you have any…