(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Would you like to get more involved with your library colleagues in Illinois? Do you want to meet fun and interesting people while improving academic librarianship? The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) wants you! IACRL is accepting nominations for Secretary/Treasurer and Vice-President/President-Elect for 2017-18, with the…
February 9 Webinar on Accessing and Using Public Health Data
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) I wanted to share with you that the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) is holding a live webinar that may interest you on Thursday, February 9, at 12:00 PM CST. This one-hour webinar is titled “Accessing and…
Deadline for SUNYLA 2017 Program Proposals Extended to February 14
(via Jennifer DeVito, Stony Brook University) There is no time like the present to celebrate libraries as institutions supporting inquiry and access to information, while exploring opportunities for inclusivity in our research and practice. Join us from Wednesday, June 14, to Friday, June 16, at Stony Brook University for the SUNYLA 2017 Annual Conference, where we will…
Next NN/LM – GMR Update is Tuesday, February 21
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The next GMR Update will be held on Tuesday, February 21, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST. (Note that the GMR Office will be closed on Monday, February 20, for President’s Day.) Register for the update here. If you have questions that you would like…
NN/LM – Greater Midwest Region Forming Quarterly Journal Club
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region Associate Director) The Greater Midwest Region office of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is organizing a Quarterly Journal Club for health information professionals. This club is held entirely online via web-conferencing software-you can participate from your desk. There are four…
Call for Proposals: Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference
(via Jessica Bower, Chapman University) The 16th annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference will take place from August 10 to 11, at Portland State University in downtown Portland, Oregon. Look for registration to open in April. Join John Chrastka, founder and Executive Director of EveryLibrary, the first nationwide political action committee for libraries, for our…
Deadline for Illinois Community College Assessment Fair Proposals Extended to February 10
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The proposal submission deadline for the 21st Annual Illinois Community College Assessment Fair-which will take place on Friday, February 24-has been extended to Friday, February 10. Submission and registration details are available at the conference website. This year’s theme is “Assessment: Just and Fair”, and the keynote speaker will be Norbert Elliot, Professor Emeritus…
Input Sought for Study on Academic Libraries and Prayer Spaces at U.S. Colleges and Universities
(via Christina Riehman-Murphy, Pennsylvania State University Libraries) We are conducting a study on the presence and use of prayer spaces in academic libraries. If you are currently employed, or are a student, at a college or university in the United States, please consider responding to our survey. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to…
Call for Proposals: Delta Serials Conference (July 27-28)
(via Star Holloway, Arkansas State University) Take part in the inaugural Delta Serials Conference-which will take place on Thursday, July 27, and Friday, July 28, at Arkansas State University’s Jonesboro campus-by submitting a proposal for a regular session or poster session. Share your experience and expertise on any aspect of serials. Possible topics of interest include access,…
Galter Library Hosting February 8 MLA Webinar, “Searching with Ease”
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) This week, Galter Health Sciences Library is hosting a free viewing of the MLA webinar, “Searching with Ease: A Guide to Effective and Efficient Searches”. The webinar is on Wednesday, February 8, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST, in the Galter Admin Conference Room. More information, including…