(via Jody Mitori, Washington University in St. Louis) Want to catch up on the latest trends and best practices in library marketing and communications? You are invited to learn, share, and connect with colleagues at the 2018 Library Marketing and Communications Conference (#LMCC18). This popular conference is a unique professional development opportunity offering useful tips,…
Reminder: Future of University Libraries Discussion Group at ALA Annual on June 24
(via Carrie Forbes–Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services, University of Denver Libraries) How Good is Our Crystal Ball? Predicting Future Changes for Academic Libraries The ULS Future of University Libraries Discussion Group invites you to join us for an informal discussion at ALA Annual in New Orleans on the role of futures thinking in…
Registration Open, and Conference Program Available, for Digital Directions 2018 (Oct. 15-16 in Atlanta)
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) Welcome, College Libraries! ********************************** NEDCC Presents: DIGITAL DIRECTIONS Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections October 15-16, 2018 – Atlanta, Georgia Join colleagues from institutions large and small for two days of instruction on best practices and practical strategies for the creation, curation, and use of digital collections….
UIUC’s Ann Zettervall is ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) Ann Zettervall is a MSLIS Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<https://ischool.illinois.edu/> in Champaign, Illinois<https://www.google.com/maps/@40.076791,-88.2153136,10z>. Ann first joined ACRL in 2017 and is your ACRL member of the week for June 18, 2018. Describe yourself in three words: Thorough, Inquisitive, Patient. What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device(s)?…
Call for Chapter Proposals–The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation (Deadline August 1)
(via Don Latham, Florida State University) Call for Chapters: The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation Chapter proposals are invited to this volume, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield as part of the ALISE Book Series. The book will be edited by Heidi Julien (University at Buffalo), and Melissa Gross and Don…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Stipend to Attend 8/6 “Data Management for Librarians” CE Course in Minneapolis is 6/22
(via Derek Johnson, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for the travel stipend to attend the free “Data Management for Librarians” CE course in Minneapolis is this Friday, June 22. The half-day workshop takes play on Monday, August 6 and is designed to introduce…
Last Call for Mentors at 2018 ACRL @ ALA Annual Buddy Program (Deadline June 20)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) We anticipate over 260 ACRL members will be attending their first ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. We’d like to help our first-time attendees make the most of their conference experience. Experienced conference-goers attending ALA Annual 2018 are invited to be a buddy for a first-time ACRL attendee by providing…
Call for Proposals: Poster Sessions at HSLI Annual Conference (Deadline August 17)
(via Linda Feinberg, NorthShore University HealthSystem) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference Planning Committee invites poster proposals for the HSLI 2018 Annual Conference, be held September 26-28 at the Cliffbreakers Riverside Hotel and Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois. The Conference theme is “Rivers of Data, Streams of Knowledge”. We encourage you to take a…
Reminder: Registration for Great Lakes Science Boot Camp Closes July 13
(via Kelly Grossmann, Eastern Michigan University) Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2 ½ day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp will strive to cultivate an ongoing learning community of academic and medical…
Registration Open for DataONE Users Group Meeting (July 16)
(via Bob Sandusky, University of Illinois at Chicago) The DataONE Users Group meeting is just over a month away. Register today! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for the 2018 DataONE Users Group Meeting. Co-located with the with the ESIP Summer Meeting, we will have one full day of talks, break-out sessions,…