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Chicago Info/Library/Archives Workers Meetup on Social Justice Tuesday, December 20
December 11, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Employees in ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services are hosting a gathering of Chicago area LIS/Archives and Info Workers committed to upholding the professional ethics of diversity,…
Call for Proposals: 2017 Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference
December 11, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Margaret Chambers, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Mark your calendars for the 4th annual GLRSC: Harnessing the Winds of Change on June 8-9, 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Oak Brook, IL This conference is an oppor…
Reminder: Help Us Plan the 2017 CARLI Annual Meeting
December 11, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Michelle Haake, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) CARLI is seeking feedback from those who attended or streamed the annual meeting, and those who were unable to attend. Your feedback will help in planning for the 2017 An…
Proposals Sought for DPLAFest 2017 in Chicago
December 11, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) DPLA is seeking session proposals for DPLAfest 2017, an annual conference that brings together librarians, archivists, and museum professionals, developers and technologists, publishers and authors, educators,…
ACRL Seeking Committee Volunteers for 2017-18 Appointment Cycle
December 11, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Are you interested in serving on an ACRL committee? The ACRL committee volunteer form for section and division-level appointments is now open! Please visit http://www.ala.org/acrl/membership/volunteer/voluntee…
Celebrate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with the ALCTS Midwinter Symposium
December 11, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services) On Friday, January 20, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) will present its Midwinter Symposium Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Creating a New…
2017 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp to Be Held July 19-21
December 4, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Bethany S. McGowan, Purdue University) Please save the date (July 19-21, 2017) for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2 ½ day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advanc…
Call for Proposals: Poster Sessions at ALA Annual 2017 in Chicago
December 4, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Share your best ideas and work with the national library community by presenting a poster session at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago! The poster session committee encourages submissions from all type…
21st Annual Illinois Community College Assessment Fair on February 24
December 4, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Prairie State College is excited to host the 21st Annual Illinois Community College Assessment Fair on Friday, February 24, 2017. This year’s theme is Assessment: Just and Fair and the …
Recording of November 21 GMR Update Available
December 4, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Here is a YouTube recording of our most recent GMR Update, which was presented on November 21, 2016. Below is an annotated list of topics covered in the up…
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