(via Mark Shores, Miami University of Ohio) Mark Shores, the new editor of the “Alert Collector” column in Reference and User Services Quarterly (RUSQ), is seeking authors to develop topic ideas for future issues. This popular column in RUSQ is a great way to share your subject knowledge on almost any topic. (Some sample “Alert…
Proposals Sought for Conference About Libraries & Literacy
(via Liz Humrickhouse-Lee, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse) It is our distinct pleasure to invite you to the first Conference About Libraries & Literacy (C.A.L.L.). The conference is a collaboration between UW-La Crosse Murphy Library, the School District of La Crosse & La Crosse Public Library and will take place at Murphy Library on…
ACRL Updates to Standards for Libraries in Higher Education Begin
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The ACRL Board of Directors has recently appointed a task force to review and update the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education (SLHE), as appropriate. Like all ACRL standards and guidelines, these are subject to a regular cyclical review. Specifically, the task force is charged with the following tasks. review…
Vote for NN/LM – GMR Blog’s New Name by August 12
Note: The deadline for voting has passed, but the slides from the latest “GMR Update” are still available. (via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region is renaming its blog, which is currently called The Cornflower. Four finalists for the new…
Reminder: Call for Posters–Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2016 Conference
(via Molly Horio, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center) The HSLI Program Committee invites proposals for posters for the HSLI 2016 Annual Conference: “Running with It: Library Trends in 2016”, to be held November 9-11, 2016, at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois. We encourage you to take a liberal approach to our theme,…
Call for Editorial Board Members–Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication
(via Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Illinois Wesleyan University) JLSC welcomes applications for membership on its Editorial Board through Wednesday, August 31. About the Editorial Board In addition to helping to shape journal policy and practices, Editorial Board members assist the editors in identifying and recruiting peer reviewers, performing peer review of submissions, soliciting manuscripts, and increasing general…
Musacchio Presents at Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference
Amanda Musacchio, Resource Sharing Specialist at the Reaching Across Illinois Library System, presented at the 2016 Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference. This year’s gathering took place from June 9 to June 10 in Indianapolis. The purpose of the conference is to train resource-sharing divisions from across the Midwest, exchange ideas for collaboration, and keep up-to-date…
Illinois Librarians Present at CALA Midwest Chapter
Several Illinois academic librarians presented at the 2016 Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Midwest Chapter Annual Conference. This year’s event took place on Friday, May 13, at Indiana University’s South Bend campus. The theme was “Innovate! Advocate! Integrate! : Reinvigorating Your Library in a Digital Age”. Among the speakers was keynoter Miguel Figueroa, who works…
Early-Bird Registration for Northwest ILL and Resource Sharing Conference Closes August 12
(via Jessica Bower, Chapman University) The early-bird registration deadline for the 2016 Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference is Friday, August 12. Attendees who register by that date will pay $175; after August 12, registration increases to $225. This year’s conference will take place on Thursday, September 8, and Friday September 9, at Portland Community…
Registration for 2016 HSLI Conference Opens August 15
(via Roberta Craig, HSLI Conference Publicity Chair) There are only a few months until the 2016 HSLI Conference: “Running With It: Library Trends in 2016”, which will take place at the beautiful Pheasant Run Resort (located at 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles, IL, 60174) from Wednesday, November 9, to Friday, November 11. Please mark your calendars,…