(via Leighann Wood, RUSA) A RUSA working group has drafted an aspirational statement of RUSA values as it concerns equity, diversity and inclusion in community with our users and fellow members. The working group & RUSA Board welcome your comments & feedback. The draft can be viewed and commented on in ALA Connect (member login required). Please comment…
Call for Proposals: Florida ACRL 2018 Annual Conference, “Learner-Centered Librarianship” (Deadline June 30)
(via Lisa Campbell, University of Florida) Call for ProposalsLearner-Centered Librarianship The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2018 FACRL Annual Conference exploring “Learner-Centered Librarianship” in academic libraries through and beyond instruction programs. Learning involves both content and resources, as well as information processes such as information…
Registration Open for June 13 CARLI Burn Simulation and Recovery Workshop
(via CARLI) The CARLI Preservation Committee is sponsoring a Burn Simulation and Recovery Workshop on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, from 8:30 am-4:15 pm. The workshop will be held at the Illinois Fire Services Institute, 11 Gerty Drive, Champaign. This workshop will include presentations by a fire professional, hands-on fire extinguisher training, burn simulation, and practice…
ACRL- New Jersey Developing Directory of Academic Libraries’ Social-Media Sites
(via Gary Marks, William Paterson University of New Jersey) The NJLA College & University Section/ACRL-NJ Chapter is supporting the development of a Social Media Directory of Academic Libraries. This initiative is led by NJ Librarians Carina Gonzalez, Gary Marks, Jr., and Hilary Westgate. Check out our Spring Newsletter Article or the directory submission form for more info. The directory will…
ALA Instruction Section Holding Virtual Program, “Curricular Mapping – From Planning to Practice”, on May 31 (12:00-1:00 PM)
(via Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) ACRL Instruction Section Annual Program (Virtual Program) Curricular Mapping – From Planning to Practice Thursday, May 31, 2018 1:00-2:00 (EST)/12:00-1:00 pm (CST)/11:00-12:00 pm (MST)/10:00-11:00 am (PDT) Access the event here. More information about the event is below. Join the ACRL Instruction section for its virtual annual program to…
Call for Proposals: STEM Librarians South Conference (Deadline Extended to Friday, June 1)
(via Mea Warren, University of Houston) The 2018 STEM Librarians South conference committee would like to invite you to consider submitting a proposal for our conference this year! We are soliciting proposals for · 5-minute lightning talks, · 15-minute presentations, and · 45-minute presentations on any topic relating to STEM librarianship.The submission deadline has been…
Call for Proposals: Georgia Libraries Conference (Deadline Extended to June 6)
(via Jean Cook, Western Georgia University) The Georgia Library Association and Georgia Association for Instructional Technology invite proposals for the 2018 Georgia Libraries Conference, nee’ GA COMO. This year, our theme is ‘Open to All’. We hope to highlight the interesting, innovative, and thoughtful ways librarians are working to effectively serve all their patrons. “Open…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section’s June 6 Annual Virtual Discussion Forum (First-Come, First-Served)
(via Brittany Fielder–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) 2018 IS Annual Virtual Discussion Forum Critical reading is defined as reading for a “. . . deeper understanding of how information is constructed, valued, and embedded within larger conversations.” But how can we best integrate critical reading into our professional practice? Join the ACRL Instruction Section’s 2018…
NN/LM – GMR Seeking Members for Public Libraries Advisory Group
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) Greater Midwest Region (GMR) is looking for individuals from our service area (IA, IL, IN, OH, KY, ND, SD, MI, MN, WI) to serve on the Public Libraries Advisory Group for our third year,…
Journal of Web Librarianship Seeking Reviews Editor (Deadline June 15)
(via Hannah Rempel, Oregon State University) The Journal of Web Librarianship, an international, peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by Taylor & Francis, is seeking a Reviews Editor to join the journal’s editorial team. JWL publishes four issues each year and features original scholarship and practical communications in the areas of web-based technologies and their usability and…