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ACRL Seeking Presenters for “Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy” Workshop
May 20, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL is accepting applications from prospective new presenters for the workshop “Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy“. The day-long workshop will be led by two expert prese…
Reminder–Proposals for CARLI Instruction Showcase Due Friday, May 27
May 20, 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…
ALA NMRT Seeking Volunteers for Speakers Pool
May 20, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The ALA New Members Roundtable wants you to volunteer for the Speakers Pool! The Speakers Pool is a resource that can connect ALA Student Chapters with active ALA and NMRT members who are abl…
Proposals Deadline for DLF Forum is May 15
May 15, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2016 DLF (Digital Library Federation) Forum is Sunday, May 15, at 11:59 PM PST (1:59 AM CST on Monday, May 16) . This year’s event will take place in Milwaukee, from November 7 to November 9. This year&…
ASCLA Seeks 2017 Conference Program & Preconference/Institute Proposals
May 15, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies)Do you have innovative ideas, services and programs to share with your library colleagues? Why not present one at the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conferences? Submit a pro…
Illinois Librarians Present at Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference
May 15, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Several Illinois librarians presented at the 2016 Electronic Resources and Libraries (ER&L) Conference. This year’s event took place on the University of Texas at Austin campus, from April 3 to April 6, and it was also livestreamed. The Ill…
BIBFRAME/Linked Data Workshop in Chicago on July 16
May 15, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) You’ve heard the theory, now see BIBFRAME and linked data in action! Register for “Linked Data and BIBFRAME in Action: From Theory to Practice” to hear an LC expert describe LC’s BIBFRAME ca…
HSLI 2016 Annual Conference to Be Held November 9-11 in St. Charles
May 14, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Deborah Rhue, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center–Peoria) Join us for the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) annual conference, from Wednesday, November 9, to Friday, November 11, in lovely St. Charles, Illinois! This is your chance…
Chicago-Area Distance Services Librarians Group Meeting June 9
May 14, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Ariel Orlov, Dominican University) Are you a Chicago-area librarian that provides library services to students and faculty at a distance and online? Join us as we launch a local interest group to meet several times a year to share ideas and inno…
Deadline for ILA Awards Nominations is May 15
May 14, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Do you have a colleague doing great work in an Illinois library? Nominate the person for an award! The deadline for Illinois Library Association award nominations is this Sunday, May 15. This includes the Illinois …
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