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Additional Sessions of “Writing Winning Award Applications” Webinar
September 25, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Due to requests from our members, we’ve added two more sessions of our “Writing Winning Award Applications” webinar. The course will be t…
February 6 ILA Legislative Meeting in Chicago
September 25, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) I am coordinating one of the Illinois Library Association legislative meetups on February 6, 2017. This will be the first one actually held in Chicago. I am sure many of you would like the opportunity to talk with …
NN/LM – GMR Webinar on Disaster Preparedness for Libraries
September 24, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries – Greater Midwest Region is hosting a webinar on disaster preparedness. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 28.…
NCBI Offering Training Workshop Series in November
September 24, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Edith Starbuck, University of Cincinnati Libraries) The Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library is partnering with the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) to provide a series of workshops for researchers on a number of databa…
Recording of Sept. 19 NN/LM – GMR Update Now Available
September 24, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) In case you missed our GMR Update this week, the recording is available on YouTube, with key points annotated and linked below. submit questions for the ne…
Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship (HSLI) Application Available
September 23, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Applications are now being accepted for the Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship. The scholarship provides up to $320.00 in reimbursements for conference registration and one night at the conference hotel. Recipients are responsible for registering a…
Alagna and Cunico to Highlight Speakers at 2016 HSLI Conference
September 23, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Roberta Craig, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center) The upcoming HSLI Conference at Pheasant Run Resort, “Running With It”, on November 9-11, will have two very interesting and informative speakers. Keynote Speaker “From Surviving…
ALA Diversity Office Seeking Contributors for New Blog
September 23, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the American Library Association) The ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services (ODLOS)is launching Intersections, a new blog that highlights the everyday work of library and information science workers as they advocate for equit…
Nominations Sought for 2017 ALCTS Preservation Awards
September 18, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the American Library Association) Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) preservation awards. ALCTS presents three Preservation Awards, through its Preservation and Reform…
LLAMA Webinar Series Explores Using Data for Decision-Making and Strategic Planning
September 18, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the American Library Association) Do you sometimes feel like you’ve been left behind in a world driven by ever-increasing amounts of data? The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and the LLAMA Assessment Section will pres…
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