(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) Note: This is the “official” version of the minutes, separate from last month’s posts covering the RAC meeting. Projects funded by the GMR for RAC member institutions A panel made up of RAC members whose institution received funding during this program period were asked to explain about their…
November 19 Meeting of NN/LM – GMR Regional Advisory Council (Part 1 of 3)
(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) Note: This is the “official” version of the minutes, separate from last month’s posts covering the RAC meeting. RAC Members present: Arlis Dittmer, Laura Wimmer, Don Pearson, Elisabeth Rowan, Corey B. Smith, Liz Weinfurter, Pam Bradigan, Matt Hoy, Ron Padot, Barbara Platts, Priya Shenoy, Scott Thomson, Martha Hardy….
Proposals Deadline for Diversity Conference Extended to 12/15
The proposals deadline for next year’s National Diversity in Libraries Conference has been extended to Tuesday, December 15. The conference will be held from August 10 to August 13, 2016, on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. Proposals should reflect the conference’s theme of “Bridges to Inclusion”, which focuses on issues of…
December 15 Webinar on Data Visualization
The idea of “big data” has been in the news recently, but what does the concept really mean when it comes to libraries? Find out in the “Data Visualization for the Rest of Us: A Beginner’s Guide” webinar. This free presentation, sponsored by OCLC WebJunction, will last from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST on Tuesday,…
January 21 Webinar on Mobile Technologies in Libraries
Interested in learning the best strategies for using mobile technology in a library setting? Tune in to the “Mobile Technologies in Libraries-Changing the Way We Work” webinar, which will take place on Thursday, January 21, at 12:30 PM CST. This free webinar, which does not require pre-registration, will explore the ways in which librarians can…
Legislative Updates, 12/9/2015
Federal: The Email Privacy Act (H.R. 699) was discussed in a House Judiciary Committee last week. The act would reform the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which unbelievably allows for text and files stored in the cloud to be subpoenaed by law enforcement authorities after they’re more than six months old without a judicial warrant…
Call for Participation: ACRL 2017 (Baltimore, Maryland – March 22-25, 2017)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL invites you to share your research and creative endeavors with your colleagues at ACRL 2017. The harbor city of Baltimore evokes the spirit of exploration and discovery as we navigate to new ports through waters deep with history and practice. Librarians are building, responding, acclimating, and adapting to the…
IACRL Listserv Has New Home
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Welcome to the new home of the IACRL listserv! This list is a forum for any information relevant to academic libraries in Illinois. All subscribers to the old list were migrated, so there is no need to resubscribe. You may submit messages to the new list at iacrl@list.railslibraries.info starting today….
New E-Newsletter for Staff at RAILS Academic Libraries Now Available
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) RAILS has received many requests for a newsletter with information specifically for our academic libraries. The first issue is now available at: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/newsletters/academic. RAILS plans to issue this e-newsletter periodically in the future. If you would like to receive future issues, please subscribe at: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/newsletters/academic. Please share this information with…
ILA Seeking Program Proposals for 2016 Annual Conference
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The 2016 ILA Annual Conference theme, “Discovery Advocacy Leadership”, focuses on how libraries and library staff serve as community leaders to support life-long learning and engagement within Illinois communities. Actively share ideas by submitting a conference proposal and joining the conversation! The ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking programs…