(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) A recording of the December GMR Update (recorded Monday, December 19) is now available on YouTube. Below is an annotated list of the topics discussed with links to each talking point in the video. 2:30 — new NNLM director 3:29 — digital storytelling competition for Native…
Illinois Librarians Present at Brick & Click 2016
Two Illinois librarians presented at this year’s Brick & Click Libraries Conference. Melissa Burel and Sarah Park, both from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, were part of a panel for the session “Snap, Click, Chat: Investigating the International Student Experience”. The presentation covered the strategies Lovejoy Library staff used for learning about the needs of the…
Dr. Nicole A. Cooke Named ACRL Member of the Week for Sept. 26 – Oct. 2
Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s School of Information Sciences, was the ACRL Member of the Week for September 26 to October 2. In her interview with ACRL, Dr. Cooke discusses her engagement with the organization, including participating in the Immersion program (the program and intentional teaching tracks)…
IIT Chosen for ACRL’s October “Organizational Spotlight”
The Illinois Institute of Technology’s Paul V. Galvin Library was chosen for ACRL’s October “Organizational Spotlight” feature. Galvin Library has been a member of ACRL since 1986 and strongly values the organization’s efforts to promote the services and resources of academic libraries. The Library views collaboration with other departments on campus as one of its…
Opening for Metadata and Digital Services Librarian at Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Library
(via Jeanne Sadlik, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Library) This is a great opportunity for an experienced, creative, and service-oriented Metadata and Digital Services Librarian. The Health Sciences Library is an all-electronic library that serves the diverse needs of clinicians, researchers, residents, faculty, and students in a variety of health disciplines. The main charge of…
Legislative Update, 12/20/2016
Federal News Want to participate in library advocacy? Be a voice for library funding, privacy & surveillance reform, access to government information, and other issues. National Library Legislative Day 2017 will occur May 1-2 in Washington, D.C. Registration is now open on the ALA website. State News: Here is an Illinois Public Media interview of Dan…
Deadline for RUSA Awards Nominations Extended to December 19
(via the Reference and User Services Association) On Thursday, September 1, the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) opened the nomination period for its annual series of achievement awards and grants. Nominations and supporting materials for most awards must be submitted by Friday, December 19. (This is an extension of the previous deadline, December 9.) RUSA…
Date Changes for Some Legislative Meet-Ups
(via the Illinois Library Association) Due to calendar changes by the Illinois General Assembly, we have had to reschedule four of the ILA Legislative Meet-Ups to coincide with dates when the legislature is not in session and legislators are available to meet with us in their home districts. We apologize for any confusion, but want…
Call for Programs: ILA 2017 Annual Conference
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association is now accepting proposal submissions for its 2017 Annual Conference, themed “Rise Up”. Proposals should reflect how libraries of all types foster diversity, engage community, and champion social justice. The 2017 meeting is a chance for us to come together and share our ideas to better…
Conference Wrap Up
I’d like to start by thanking all the generous people that have donated to the Syed Maghrabi scholarship fund. Your donations via the membership form and through the silent auction are a lifeline to HSLI members lacking institutional travel support. The fund exists to keep everyone actively involved in the organization. Don’t let lack of…