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Chicago Area Medical Archivists Meeting on December 7
November 27, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
All those interested in the history of the health sciences are invited to attend the upcoming Fall 2016 Chicago Area Medical Archivists meeting. When: Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 1:00-4:30 p.m. Location: UIC Library of the Health Sciences Special Co…
National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region Seeking Feedback on Educational Needs
November 27, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
We need your input! Please take a few minutes to complete our Educational Needs Assessment. The GMR is increasing outreach to all types of libraries and health professionals, so we need your input so we can better meet your educational needs. Access …
Reminder: Nominations Sought for ACRL Awards
November 27, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
In addition to the ACRL Librarian/Researcher of the Year Award (I am on the committee), all of the ACRL award deadlines are rapidly approaching in early December. I encourage you and urge you to please encourage your groups to consider making nominat…
Registration Deadline for UIC Course on Evidence Based Practice is Nov. 28
November 23, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Emily Johnson, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) There are still seats available in “Evidence Based Practice: Online Continuing Education Course”, which is offered through the University of Illinois. Please submit th…
Applications Sought for ACRL's CJCLS Awards
November 22, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is excited to now be accepting nominations for the annual EBSCO Community College Learni…
NN/LM – GMR Update at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 21
November 21, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Please join us for our monthly GMR Update on Monday, November 21, at 2:00 PM CST. Associate Director Liz Kiscaden will be giving updates about educational …
ACRL Seeking Applications for Immersion ’17
November 19, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) ACRL invites applications for the 2017 Information Literacy Immersion Program. Monday, December 5, is the deadline to apply to Immersion ’17 (Teacher and Program tracks). The ACRL Immersion Program provi…
Northwestern's Galter Health Sciences Library Showing MLA Webinar “Setting Yourself Up for Success with Learning Assessment”
November 19, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library) Northwestern University’s Galter Health Sciences Library will host the Medical Library Association’s upcoming webinar “Setting Yourself Up for Success with Learning Assessment&rd…
Call for Submissions: Beta Phi Mu/LRRT Research Paper Award for 2017
November 19, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Nominations are being sought for the Beta Phi Mu/LRRT Research Paper Award for 2017. This award is being jointly presented by the Beta Phi Mu International Honor Societyand the American Library Association&rsq…
Deadline to Apply for EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant is Now December 1
November 19, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Jeanne Sadlik, Loyola University Chicago) In order to enable more librarians to attend Medical Library Association (MLA) Annual Meetings, EBSCO Information Services has generously donated money to the MLA Scholarship Endowment to provide stipend…
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