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Illinois Librarians Presenting at MLA 2017
May 26, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
A number of Illinois librarians are presenting at the Medical Library Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting. This year’s event is taking place in Seattle, from May 26 to 31. The theme is “Dream Dare Do”. The presentations are belo…
Call for Presenters: “Engaging with the ACRL Framework” Workshop (Deadline Extended to May 31)
May 26, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Sharon Mader, University of New Orleans) The application deadline to become a presenter for the new “Engaging with the ACRL Framework” workshop has been extended to 5:00 PM CST on Wednesday, May 31. More informati…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Midwest Chapter/MLA Student Annual Meeting Grant is May 26
May 25, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Matt Hoy, Mayo Clinic) Are you a library science student? Are you interested in medical libraries? Would you like to attend the Midwest Chapter Medical Library Association’s Annual Meeting in Ypsilanti, MI, from October 13 to 16? Apply for…
Submissions Deadline for Presentations at STEM Librarians South Extended to June 6
May 25, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) The deadline to submit a presentation proposal for the 2017 STEM Librarians South Conference has been extended to Tuesday, June 6. The Conference will take place on Thursday, July 20, and…
Call for First-Time ALA Annual Attendees: ACRL Buddy Program
May 25, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Steven Bell, Temple University) Are you planning to attend your first ALA Annual Conference? First-time attendees are invited to sign up for a conference buddy who can guide you through selecting conference sessions, navigating conference venues…
ACRL Instruction Section ALA Preconference: “Teaching Information Literacy with a Social Justice Lens” (Hinchliffe a Presenter)
May 24, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The ACRL Instruction Section is offering the full-day preconference, “Going with (and Growing with) the Framework: Teaching Information Literacy with a Social Justice Lens”…
Reminder: Early Registration for Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Ends May 26
May 24, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Are you planning to attend the 4th Annual Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference on June 8-9, 2017?  Register by Friday, May 26, to take advantage of the lower registration fee. The $95 registr…
Recording of May 19 DLS Instruction Committee Webinar Available
May 24, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Heather Dalal, Rider University) A recording of the May 19 DLS Instruction Committee webinar, “Collaborative Instructional Design: Leveraging Resources to Build Online Learning Experiences”, can be found here. More information a…
ACRL Seeking Program Proposals for 2018 ALA Annual Conference (Deadline Aug. 25)
May 24, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) ACRL invites its committees, sections, interest groups and individual members to consider submitting program proposals for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. For the first time, program proposals w…
Last Call for Comments: Revised Guidelines for Resource-Sharing Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters
May 23, 2017 - Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)
(via Margaret Ellingson, Emory University) For the past few months, the ALA RUSA STARS Codes, Guidelines and Technical Standards Committee has been engaged in the required seven-year review of the Guidelines for Resource-Sharing Respon…
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