(via Robin Champieux, Oregon Health and Science University) The Awesome Foundation Libraries Chapter is hosting its first ever Awesome Ideas Pitch for Libraries during the 2018 ALA Midwinter Conference in Denver on Saturday, February 10th, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. We’re looking for great ideas for small projects that could impact your community, demonstrate a…
Call for Proposals: Concordia University Library 16th Annual Research Forum (Deadline Feb. 5)
(via Megan Heuer, Southern Methodist University) Proposals are now being accepted for Concordia University Library’s 16th Annual Research Forum. This year’s Research Forum will be held on Friday, April 27th, 2018, at the Loyola Jesuit Hall and Conference Centre in the beautiful city of Montreal. The Research Forum provides an opportunity for librarians, archivists, graduate students,…
Free Dialogue and Deliberation Workshop for Academic Libraries at ALA Midwinter (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Feb. 9)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Free Dialogue/Deliberation Workshop for Academic Libraries at ALA Midwinter // ACRL Insider — News and information from the Association of … http://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/14692 Join ALA, ACRL, the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD), and the National Issues Forums Institute for a free workshop about dialogue and deliberation…
Call for Proposals: 2018 Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley CC (Deadline Jan. 12)
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) 17th Annual Information Literacy Summit Teaching for Curiosity, Creativity, and Action Friday, April 20, 2018, 8:30am-3:30pm Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library Located at the Moraine Valley Community College campus Keynote Address Char Booth, Associate Dean of the University Library at California State University San…
Registration for Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students Conference Now Open
(via Dr. Elisabeth Shields, Kennesaw State University) I am pleased to announce that registration is open for “Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students” March 22-23 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw GA General information, a tentative program, and registration are available at http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/gradlibconf/ and on the attached flyer. Many thanks to those of you who submitted proposals; we have accepted…
ACRL 2018 Immersion Program Call for Participants (Application Period Opens in January)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The ACRL Immersion Program is all new for 2018! The 4.5-day program will take place at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota from July 29 to August 3, 2018. The new, more central location will provide easy travel access, while still providing the small…
Call for Proposals: Library Research Round Table Research Forum at ALA 2018 Annual Conference (Deadline Jan. 12)
(via Jennifer Sweeney, San Jose State University) The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is accepting paper submissions for the LRRT Research Forum at the 2018 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The LRRT Research Forum will feature 15-minute presentations of library and information science (LIS) research followed by discussion. Proposals are due…
Latest Issue of RAILS E-Newsletter for Academic Libraries Now Available
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) RAILS published a new edition of our periodic e-newsletter for academic libraries on December 4. If you are not currently subscribed, you can view the issue here: http://mailchi.mp/railslibraries/news-for-academic-libraries-december-4-2017. The e-news has the latest information about e-resources especially for academic libraries, including open educational resource collections (OERs) available for…
Reminder: Nominations for ALA Library Instruction Round Table Awards Due Jan. 15
(via Beth Fuchs, University of Kentucky) In this season of gifts and gratitude, consider gifting someone else or yourself the honor of a LIRT Awards submission! The ALA LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries are…
Reminder: Proposals Deadline for 2018 KLA/SLA Joint Spring Conference is Dec. 15
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Past President, on behalf of Andrew Adler, Georgetown College) The submission deadline for proposals is fast approaching! Thinking about submitting one? Please do so by the 15th. We want to see you – and your work – in Kentucky! 2018 Joint Spring Conference – User Experience: Where the Library and Patrons…