Month: November 2016

View the full press release at: http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2016/11/submit-nomination-prestigious-kilgour-technology-research-award The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and OCLC, Inc. invite nominations for the 2017 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology. The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2016. The Kilgour Research Award recognizes research relevant to the development of […]

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Below is the message from Alexandra Rivera on behalf of the ACRL ULS Outstanding Professional Development Award Committee Greetings, The ULS Outstanding Professional Development Award Committee is seeking nominations for outstanding librarians! Sponsored by Library Juice Academy, this $1,000 award celebrates an individual or group who provides excellent professional development opportunities to strengthen their colleagues and the overall field of […]

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Below is the message from the Code4Lib 2017 Pre-conference Committee A reminder to submit your pre-conference proposals for the 2017 Code4Lib in Los Angeles, California. We are taking proposals until Tuesday, November 8th, 5 PM Pacific Time / 8 PM Eastern Time. Voting will open the day after, on November 9th. To propose a session, please go to . These […]

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No matter your reasons for entering the library profession, feeling a sense of purpose and fulfillment in your work is essential—and can be hard to sustain. In the November 18th American Libraries Live, library career expert Catherine Hakala-Ausperk will share tips on how to: • make a plan for revisiting personal values • understand your options • identify skill gaps […]

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