The following Illinois librarians will be presenting at this year’s LITA (Library Technology Association) Forum, which will be held in Minneapolis from Thursday, November 12, to Sunday, November 15. The conference is intended for all librarians, regardless of library type or position level, who have an interest in applying technology to libraries. Non-librarians, including vendors,…
Illinois Libraries Participating in “Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success”
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Several Illinois academic libraries are participating in this important ACRL project, including Augustana College, DePaul University, Illinois Central College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Joliet Junior College, Knox College, and Northeastern Illinois University. A list of participants from each school, along with project descriptions and links to more-detailed information (including the…
OCLC Seeking “Breakthrough Stories”
OCLC is seeking examples of “breakthrough stories” from member libraries. Submissions should describe a project, initiative, or partnership that has resulted in not only increased access to information, but also greater engagement with library users and the broader community. Stories featuring innovative uses of technology, to improve access to current collections or to create entirely-new…
Nominations Sought for Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Just a reminder that the ACRL Instruction Section is accepting nominations for the prestigious Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award. This award recognizes an individual librarian who has made an especially significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a college or research library environment. The award honors…
OCLC Annual Report for FY 2015 Available
OCLC has released its annual report for 2014-15. The report details the organization’s progress in meeting its goals, including sharing knowledge, connecting users, delivering value, and transforming spaces. Several of the major projects that OCLC has undertaken to reach these goals include helping national and regional institutions in Spain, China, and the Netherlands add millions…
Deadline to Apply for ULS Professional-Development Award is December 4
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Do you know someone who has contributed to librarians’ growth and professional development? The University Libraries Section (ULS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries has a brand-new award designed to recognize such a person, the ULS Outstanding Professional Development Award. The winner will receive $1,000 cash and be…
Applications Sought for Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) 2016
(via Dr. Scott Walter, University Librarian at DePaul University) We are issuing a call for applications for the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) 2016. We are seeking novice librarian researchers who are employed by academic libraries or research libraries outside an academic setting in the United States to participate in the Institute. Novice…
ACRL Annual Survey Now Open
The ACRL 2015 Annual Survey is now open. Academic libraries of all types are invited to complete it. The survey focuses on library staffing, collections, and resource-sharing. The data submitted in the survey should come from an institution’s last full fiscal year that ended before October 1, 2015. Those administering the survey have three specific…
“Keeping Up with PubMed” Online Class Starts Today
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Last online class of the year starts today and there’s still room for you. There is no cost to take this asynchronous courses. Take it at your pace, spending about and one to two hours a week at the time of your…
Reminder: November 6 is Deadline for Applying to be GMR-Sponsored Host of MLA Webinar
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) DEADLINE: Friday, November 6th, 2015 (only one Illinois location has applied so far) How to Become a GMR Sponsored Webinar Site http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/mla-webinar The GMR will sponsor the registration costs for up to *two (2) individual webinar events per state* in the region for the…