(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The next monthly update from the National Network of Libraries – Greater Midwest Region will take place on Monday, March 20 (the third Monday of the month), from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST. The update will include information on what is new and exciting in the…
ALA Offering Workshop (March 15 and 22) on Serving Patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association is offering a two-part workshop (totaling three hours), “Serving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder”, on Wednesday, March 15, and Wednesday, March 22. Both sessions will take place from 1:30 to 3:00 PM CST. The facilitator is Dr. Lesley S. J. Farmer, a professor at California State University (CSU)…
Register Now for April 28 “Open Data: Science, Health, Community” Symposium
(via Debra Werner, University of Chicago) Registration is now open for the fifth biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium, “Open Data: Science, Health, Community”. This year’s event will take palace on Friday, April 28, at the University of Chicago’s John Crerar Library. To register, click here. A description of the event is below. Open data are data…
2017 MLA Midwest Chapter Meeting to Be Held Oct. 13-16 in Michigan
(via Miranda Shake, HSLI President) Please save the dates of October 13-16 for the Joint Conference of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association (MLA) and the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (MHSLA). This conference, being held at the Ann Arbor Marriot at Eagle Crest in picturesque Ypsilanti, offers numerous learning and networking opportunities. These include MLA CE…
Dr. Scott Walter Candidate for ALA President (Elections Open March 13)
(via the American Library Association) Remember that the 2017 ALA elections run from Monday, March 13, through Wednesday, April 5. The candidate biography below is from ALA’s Guide to the 2017 Elections. To view the full version, click here. Dr. Scott Walter is University Librarian at DePaul University, Chicago. An ALA member for 20 years, Dr. Walter was a…
CARLI Expanding Registration for April 10 Collections Care Workshop
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) Starting the week of March 13, CARLI will expand registration for the Collections Care Workshop, to allow more than one registrant per CARLI member. However, as this is a hands-on program, overall registration is still limited. If you are interested in attending, please register soon, before the workshop fills up completely….
Register Now for CARLI Public Services Makerspaces Open Houses (April 3 and 25)
(via Denise Green, CARLI) Registration is now open for the third CARLI Public Services Makerspaces Open House. It will take place on Tuesday, April 25, at the Chicago Public Library-Harold Washington Library Center and the Illinois Institute of Technology, Galvin Library. Go to this link for more information and to register. Also, registration is still open for the…
Legislative Update 03/06/2017
Federal: ALA and ARL are among 50 organizations that have signed a statement supporting privacy protection of transnational travelers from undue search of personal electronic devices. The American Civil Liberties Union and Electronic Frontier Foundation both report an increase in complaints filed within the past month regarding U.S. border official searches of laptops and smart phones. In a recent…
LLAMA Accepting Applications for John Cotton Dana Awards
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Awards (JCD). These awards, managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, honors outstanding library public relations. Eight $10,000 awards are granted each year by the H.W. Wilson Foundation at an…
ALA Seeks Proposals for 2017-2018 Diversity Research Grants Through April 15
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity, equity, and outreach issues within library and information science. The application deadline has been extended…