(via the Illinois Library Association) What could be more satisfying than attending a Reaching Forward Conference? The answer is simple: being a presenter at one! And, as it happens, the Reaching Forward North and Reaching Forward South Committees are now accepting program proposals for their 2024 Conferences. These annual Conferences, dedicated to the professional development…
Call for Participation: Survey on Library Managers’ Perceptions of, and Actions to Promote, Employees’ Mental Well-Being
(via Christina Holm, Kennesaw State University) I am conducting a survey regarding library managers’ perceptions of employee mental well-being and the actions that library managers take to promote that well-being. The intention of this research is to document the ways that managers conceptualize the workplace mental well-being of their supervisees. I hope that you will consider…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Course “Developing Signature Pedagogies in Information Literacy”–Mon., Sept. 25 – Fri., Oct. 20
(via ACRL) Join ACRL from Monday, September 25, to Friday, October 20, for the Online Learning Course “Developing Signature Pedagogies in Information Literacy”. Signature pedagogies are specific ways of teaching that move students to develop the habits of mind of a professional or disciplinarian. This concept is widely discussed in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning…
Registration Open for Virtual Symposium with Authors of Library Trends Article “Library and Information Science, Interdisciplinary Perspectives: A Festschrift in Honor of Linda C. Smith”–Thurs., Sept. 28, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Clara Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) Former students, colleagues, and friends will gather to celebrate Professor Emerita Linda C. Smith’s contributions to the field of LIS at a virtual symposium on Thursday, September 28, at 12:00 PM CDT. The event will feature a discussion with the authors of “Library…
Call for Nominations: MLA Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award–Deadline Sunday, October 15
(via Deborah Farber, California University of Science and Medicine) Nominations are open for the Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award. Consumer health librarians focus on the continuum of health information services that benefit patients, caregivers, and individuals interested in optimal health and health care for themselves and their families. Established in 2017, this award…
ACRL Science & Technology Section Holding Next Book Club Meeting Online Fri., Dec. 1, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT–Book to Discuss is Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest
(via Hannah Gascho Rempel, Oregon State University) Interested in joining the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Book Club? Feel free to join us for our next book: Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard. We will meet online Friday, December 1, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. If you would…
Legislative Update, 09/19/2023
Illinois NewsIllinois and Secretary of State Giannoulias continue to make national headlines over book bans legislation. Most recently, Sec. Giannoulias testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 12th. You can watch a recording of his testimony or read the uncorrected closed captioning by visiting the C-SPAN website. Federal News The United States Copyright Office…
HSLI Conference Registration Deadline 9/18/23 & CEs
Join us for this year’s Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Annual Conference–https://hsli.org/newsletter/conference. REGISTRATION IS OPEN on the conference website–https://hsli.org/conference/#Registration. Registration deadline is Monday, September 18th. Continuing Education sessions running concurrently include “Developing an Evidence Synthesis Service: Determining Scope and Needs” presented by Tina Griffin, MLIS, Associate Professor and Information Services Liaison Librarian, University of Illinois…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in September
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to offer the following PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinars Successful Workplace Communications Series: Assume Positive Intent Tuesday, September 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT When someone gets in a disagreement with us, or when someone fails to meet expectations in their work, or when someone acts in violation of rules,…
Call for Information on Job Changes and Recent Publications: Fall Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Sept. 15
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL Communications Committee wants to highlight recent career changes and publications by Illinois academic librarians in the next IACRLNewsletter. If you have changed positions since March 2023, have published since March 2023, and would like us to include you in our Fall issue, please send your career or publication information to me off-list (at dphares@niu.edu) by Friday,…