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Registration for Northwest ILL Conference Closes August 31
August 31, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Eric Alwine, Reed College) Registration will end Wednesday, August 31, for the 2016 Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference. The conference will take place on Thursday, September 8, and Friday, September 9, at Portland Commun…
Septmeber 1 CopyTalk Webinar on Finding the Public Domain
August 31, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the American Library Association) What would it take to pull together the expertise to perform copyright reviews on 11 million digitized books? The Copyright Review Management System (CRMS) was recognized by the ALA in 2016 as the recipient of t…
Poster Proposals for ACRL/NY 2016 Symposium Due September 2
August 31, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via John Pell, Hunter College) The ACRL/NY 2016 Annual Symposium: Money and Power is accepting proposals for posters. Proposals must be received by Friday, September 2. The symposium will be held on Friday, December 2, at the Baruch College Vertical…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology
August 28, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Cyndi Robinson, ILA—original message from Peter Fernandez and Kelly Tilton, University of Tennessee Libraries) We’re excited to invite you to submit chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Applying Library Values to Emerging…
Training Available for Greater Midwest Region Funding Opportunities
August 28, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region is currently accepting applications for four awards, and training is available…
IOLUG Fall 2016 Conference Seeking Proposals by September 2
August 28, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The IOLUG (Indiana Online Users Group) Program Committee is inviting proposals around the theme of proving the value and worth of the library. This year’s conference will take place on Friday, October 21, on the Indiana Wesleyan University Nort…
Wiley Scholarship Available for Early-Career Librarians
August 27, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Library of the Health Sciences at Northwestern University) Wiley is excited to announce the second annual Wiley Scholarship for Early Career Librarians. This scholarship is a $1,500 travel grant awarded to three early-car…
National Digital Stewardship Residency Opportunity at Windsor Castle
August 27, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Digital Stewardship Residency (NDSR) program has a very special opportunity. The Library of Congress, the Royal Library and Royal Archives…
ACRL 2017 Conference Keynote Speakers Announced
August 26, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via ACRL) The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its celebrated lineup of keynote speakers for the ACRL 2017 Conference, “At the Helm: Leading Transformation”, to be held March 22-25 in Baltimore. The opening …
Jung and Zadrozny to Present at Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference
August 26, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Two Illinois librarians, both from the University of Chicago, will present at this year’s Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference. John Jung, Programmer Analyst, and Kathy Zadrozny, Web Developer and Graphic Design Specialist, wi…
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