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August 4 Workshop on Teaching ACRL Info. Lit. Framework Thresholds
June 11, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via ALA) Are you looking to get fully acclimated with ACRL’s newly-adopted Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, learn what each of the threshold concepts are, and determine how to incorporate them into information literacy …
Update on Framework for Info. Lit. Sandbox
June 11, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via ACRL) ACRL has selected the Cherry Hill Company to develop the Framework Sandbox. The Sandbox will be an open-access database for librarians and other academic partners to share, organize, and archive educational resources related to the use of …
Webinar on the Affordable Care Act at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 8
June 8, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine - Greater Midwest Region) The MLA-sponosred webinar “What’s New with the Affordable Care Act and What You Need to Know About It” takes place on Wednesday, June 8, from 1:00 to 2:30 …
Sopiarz Wins Collection Development Grant
June 5, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(Note: This post is an article that appeared in the Spring, 2016, issue of the IACRL Newsletter.) Josh Sopiarz, Social Sciences and Government Information Librarian and Assistant Professor at Governors State University, has received the 2016 Douglas …
Kahl Wins Marta Lange/SAGE-CQ Press Award
June 5, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(Note: This post is an article from the Spring, 2016, issues of the IACRL Newsletter.) Chad Kahl, Interim Associate Dean for Public Services and Information Technology at Illinois State University’s Milner Library, is the recipient of the 2016 …
Registration Open for Great Lakes Science Boot Camp
June 5, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
Registration is now open for the 2016 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp. This year’s event will take place from Wednesday, July 13, to Friday, July 15, on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, in Notre Dame, IN. It is intended for both librar…
NMRT 2016 Presidential Program at ALA Annual--“What’s a Millennial to Do? Learning to Thrive in a Multi-Generational Workplace”
June 5, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) On behalf of the New Members Round Table (NMRT) President’s Program Committee, we are pleased to announce this year’s preconference at the American Library Association’s 201…
NMRT Resume Review Service–Call for Appointments at ALA Annual
June 5, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Are you on the job market? Is your resume looking a little rusty? Would you like a fresh set of eyes to take a look? Are you attending ALA Annual 2016 in Orlando, FL? The NMRT Resume Review S…
Chicago-Area Distance Services Librarians Group Meets on June 9
June 5, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Ariel Orlov, Adler University) Are you a Chicago-area librarian who 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 innovatio…
Call for Presenters–ACRL Workshop on Research Data Management
June 5, 2016 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via ACRL) ACRL is accepting applications from prospective new presenters for the workshop “Building your Research Data Management Toolkit: Integrating RDM into Your Liaison Work”. The day-long workshop will be led by two expert presenter…
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