(via the Library Information Technology Association) We’ve extended the LITA members early-bird registration another two weeks, so there’s still time to register for the 2016 LITA Forum at the early-bird rate and save $50. LITA Forum early-bird rates will now end on Friday, October 14. To register, click here. The early-bird rate for LITA members is $340; after October 14, it…
Program Submissions for MLA 2017 Due October 10
(via Dana Kopp, Providence Health & Services in Missoula, Montana) The National Program Committee for the Medical Library Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Exhibition seeks abstracts for contributed content that supports the conference’s theme, “Dream, Dare, Do”. The call for submissions provides information on how to submit your abstract. Similar to last year, you will rank how…
OCLC Seeking Candidates for Global Council
(via the Online Computer Library Center, Inc.) Our Global and Regional Councils represent the voices of all member libraries. Bonnie Allen, Americas Regional Council (ARC) Chair, and ARC delegates invite you to contribute to the continued success of the cooperative. This year, we are seeking candidates for 10 seats to represent member libraries. These seats…
Register for the 2016 CARLI Annual Meeting
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Register now to attend the CARLI Annual Meeting on Friday, November 18, from 10:15 AM to 3:00 PM, at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The morning meeting will feature a report from new CARLI Senior Director Anne Craig, and an overview of several of the 2016 CARLI Committee projects. In the…
HSLI Conference Dine-Arounds on Wednesday, November 9
(via Roberta Craig, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center) For HSLI conference attendees who will be arriving in St. Charles on the night of Wednesday, November 9, you are invited to join a dine-around! This will be a casual dining experience to join your fellow attendees for a nice meal and conversation. We will be meeting in…
Legislative Update, 09/26/2016
Federal: Taking a look at copyright news this week while there is a lull in legislative news, Carrie Russell writes an interesting piece for the District Dispatch about interlibrary loan (ILL) permission fees. Her survey of libraries indicates that article permission fees are often steep, and she expounds on the case of one journal’s fee in particular….
February 6 ILA Legislative Meeting in Chicago
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) I am coordinating one of the Illinois Library Association’s Legislative Meet-Ups on Monday, February 6. This will be the first one actually held in Chicago. I am sure many of you would like the opportunity to talk with our state legislators about libraries. For more about how these Meet-Ups work, see this article. …
Additional Sessions of “Writing Winning Award Applications” Webinar
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Due to requests from our members, we’ve added two more sessions of our “Writing Winning Award Applications” webinar. The course will be taught by our Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist, Bobbi Newman, who will give you some guided assistance specifically tailored to…
Survey on Defining LITA Personas
(via Tracy Seneca, on behalf of Hong Ma, LITA Personas Task Force Co-Chair) The LITA Personas Task Force seeks your help in developing personas in order to identify who are a natural fit for LITA. We invite everyone who works in the overlapping space between libraries and technology, whether or not you belong to LITA, to participate….
Recording of Sept. 19 NN/LM – GMR Update Now Available
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) In case you missed our GMR Update this week, the recording is available on YouTube, with key points annotated and linked below. submit questions for the next GMR Update-2:45 Resource Library, NN/LM site visits-3:29 new NLM Director-5:30 funding opportunities: awards-6:52 Bobbi: Native and Tribal…