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…
NN/LM-GMR Webinars on Hospital Libraries (12/8) and PubMed (12/17)
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – MidContinental Region is sponsoring two webinars this month that may be of interest to librarians who work in a hospital setting or who focus on medicine or the biosciences. Both webinars are free, and no pre-registration is required. Each webinar is worth 1 hour of continuing education-credit…
Opening for Director of the Medical Library at SIU School of Medicine
(via Rhona Kelley, SIU School of Medicine) *Director, Medical Library* *Southern Illinois University School of Medicine* ** Located in Springfield Illinois, SIU School of Medicine is internationally known for its innovative teaching and testing methods, including a competency-based curriculum and a dedication to training caring and competent physicians.It is a setting rich with opportunities for…