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Call for Proposals — CARLI Instruction Showcase on July 20
May 6, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the fourth annual Instruction Showcase on Wednesday, July 20, at Heartland Community College in Normal. Proposals should outline an instruction session ac…
Nominations Sought for TBS Technical Services Award
May 6, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Know someone who has planned a great tech. services program? What about an awesome tech. services leader? Is there anyone who stands out for excellent service to a regional, state, or national organization? Then no…
Smith Presents at Computers in Libraries Conference
May 6, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Brian Smith, Applications & Web Developer at the Reaching Across Illinois Library System, gave several presentations at this year’s Computers in Libraries conference. The event took place in Washington, D.C., from March 8 to 10. Smith&rsquo…
Jung Gives Workshop at Designing for Digital Conference
May 6, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
John Jung, Programmer/Analyst at the University of Chicago Library, gave a workshop at the 2016 Designing for Digital Conference. This year’s event took place from April 5 to April 7 in Austin, Texas. Jung’s session, titled “From Us…
May 25 ACRL Webcast on Job Interviewing
May 6, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Join us for the free ACRL Presents webcast, “Where Do You See Yourself in 10 Years?: Thinking Critically About Interviewing for Librarian Positions”, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST…
Paper Submission Deadline for UTMC 2016 Extended to May 5
May 4, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The deadline to submit papers for UTMC (Universal Technology Management Conference) 2016 has been extended to Thursday, May 5. This year’s event will take place on the campus of Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, from Thursday, May…
Voting Open for RAILS Board Election
May 1, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Debbie Baaske, RAILS) Voting is now open for the RAILS Board election. There are six seats open on the Board. Eleven candidates are running for two at-large seats, seven candidates are running for three public library trustee seats, and one cand…
Proposals Deadline for 2016 Access Services Conference is Friday, May 6
May 1, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Krista Hingham, McNairy Library and Learning Forum at Millersville University) I wanted to remind everyone that the deadline for submitting your presentation or poster proposals for the 2016 Access Services Conferences is rapidly sneaking up on …
Proposals Deadline for ACRL 2017 is Friday, May 6
May 1, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL invites you to share your research and creative endeavors with your colleagues at ACRL 2017, At the Helm: Leading Transformation. Submit your proposal via the "Call for Participation" page on the conference we…
ACRL Report Shows Compelling Evidence of Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success
April 30, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) A new report issued by ACRL, “Documented Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success: Building Evidence with Team-Based Assessment in Action Campus Projects“, shows compelling evidence for lib…
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