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Mortenson Distinguished Lecture and Mortenson Center 25th Anniversary Celebration Program on October 14
October 13, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Dr. Clara M. Chu, UIUC’s Mortenson Center for International Library Programs) The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will hold its 26th annual Mortenson Distinguished Lec…
Hotel Reservations at HSLI Conference Rate Extended to October 26
October 10, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Roberta Craig, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center) We have been able to extend the deadline for hotel reservations at the Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference rate to Wednesday, October 26. After that date, there is a $25 late fee. Mor…
Journal of the Medical Library Association Seeking Volunteer Editor
October 9, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association (MLA) seeks applications for a new volunteer Editor of theJournal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) for a three-year term (renewable once) beginning at a mutually agreed da…
ACRL Releases Updated Scholarly Communication Toolkit
October 9, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Kara Malenfant, Association of College and Research Libraries) The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has released a new version of its popular Scholarly Communication Toolkit. The Toolkit has been updated with new and revised …
Free LLAMA Thought Leaders Webinar will Feature Megan Oakleaf
October 9, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, will present a free webinar featuring Megan Oakleaf. It will take place on Wednesday, November 9, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CST. This webina…
EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant
October 9, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Jeanne Sadlik, Loyola University Health Sciences Library) In order to enable more librarians to attend the Medical Library Association’s Annual Meeting, EBSCO Information Services has generously donated money to the MLA Scholarship Endowme…
Reminder–Deadline to Apply for HSLI Syed Maghrabi Scholarship is Tuesday, October 11
October 8, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Miranda Shake, Lakeview College) Applications are now being accepted for the Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship, for the 2016 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference. The scholarship provides up to $320.00 in reimbursements for confer…
Advance Registration Deadline for ILA Annual Extended to October 11
October 8, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The 2016 ILA Annual Conference is less than two weeks away. Due to numerous requests, the advance registration deadline has been extended to Tuesday, October 11. Take advantage of this opportunity to avoid the o…
October 19 NLM Webinar on E-utilities for PubMed
October 8, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Are you trying to do more with PubMed? Do you need to extract just relevant PubMed data, in the format you want? Are you dreaming of creating your own PubMed tool or i…
Run for ALA Office by Filing Electronic Petition
October 8, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the American Library Association) Interested in running for ALA President-Elect or Councilor-at-Large, but weren’t approached by the Nominating Committee? You can still get your name on the 2017 spring ballot by completing a petition form …
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