(via Nicole Theis-Mahon, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities) Are you attending MLA’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA? If you are a member of the Midwest Chapter/MLA here is your chance to get a Free Lunch and have a lively discussion while attending the Chapter Sharing Roundtable of your choice. Apply for the Midwest Chatper/MLA’s “Free Lunch”…
Survey to Identify Libraries Directly Serving Patrons with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
(via Mary Beth Reidner, Chair of the Alzheimer’s and Related Interest Group) In 2015, the Alzheimer’s and Related Interest Group (IGARD) of the ASCLA division of ALA conducted its first National Survey of Current Practices (Excel spreadsheet). Since that time, many more libraries across the country have begun offering programs and services directly to persons living with…
Illinois State Library Holding Project Next Generation Grant Webinar on March 9
(via Vandella Brown, Illinois State Library) A one hour webinar to assist public libraries in completing a successful Project Next Generation (PNG) Grant proposal is scheduled for next Thursday, March 9, starting at 2:30 p.m. The purpose of this webinar is to provide information about the PNG grant application requirements. Vandella Brown, Diversity Program Manager,…
ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee Seeks Information on Collection-Development Practices
(via Tina Koleva, Illinois Library Association) Would you like to contribute to the discussion about intellectual freedom practices? The Illinois Library Association Intellectual Freedom committee has prepared a survey and welcomes input from people at all levels and from different types of libraries, who have any responsibility for collection development. The data and information received will…
Loyola University Chicago Hosting “Finding Grey Lit for Systematic Reviews” Webinar on March 22
(via Jeanne Sadlik–Loyola University Chicago) Thanks to GMR funding, Loyola Health Sciences Library will host the March 22, 2017, MLA webinar on finding for grey literature in the systematic review search. Please share with interested colleagues and friends. We hope to see you in Maywood. Finding Grey Lit for Systematic Reviews: Can it Be More Black and White?…
“Healthy Aging at Your Library” Webinar at 2:00 PM on March 2
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Join Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist Bobbi Newman for an informative webinar “Healthy Aging as Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information” today (March 2) at 3pm Eastern / 2pm Central. This “train the trainer” class is designed to help librarians assist…
“Setting Up New Data Alerts with MyNCBI” Webinar on March 1
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The next NCBI Minute webinar, “Setting Up New Data Alerts with MyNCBI”, will take place from 11:00 to 11:15 AM CST this Wednesday, March 1. The broadcast will demonstrate how to use MyNCBI alerts, so that one is notified when new citations of…
Hensley Presenting in February 28 ACRL SLILC Forum: Global Perspectives on Information Literacy
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee (SLILC) is excited to announce the first in a series of programming and events related to the forthcoming white paper, Global Perspectives on Information Literacy: Fostering a dialogue for international understanding. The white paper was edited by the ACRL SLILC…
Call for Papers: Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve
(via Laura Schmidt, University of South Florida) CALL FOR PAPERS (http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/16BUmRUsvf8XN7N1SB7FzwfpgN) The peer-reviewed Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve provides a forum for the presentation of pure and applied research results, innovative services and service enhancements, discussion of best practices and review of literature regarding all aspects of library resource sharing, document…
Call for Proposals: 5th Biennial Zar Symposium (“Open Data: Science, Health, Community”) on April 28
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Call for Proposals Open Data: Science, Health, Community 5th Biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium April 28, 2017 The John Crerar Library The University of Chicago For more information about the symposium: Web Page: https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/conferences/zar-symposium/ Email: zarsymposium@lib.uchicago.edu #zarsymposium @CrerarLibrary The organizers of the 5th biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium, Open Data: Science,…