Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Midwest Chapter
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 […]
» Read moreNo 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 […]
» Read moreThe 2016 LITA Forum Fort Worth, TX November 17-20, 2016 Join your LITA and library technology colleagues for the 2016 LITA Forum * LITA Forum early bird rates end October 14, 2016 * The guaranteed discount hotel rate at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel ends W= ednesday October 21st, 2016, and as available thereafter. * Online registration closes Su= nday […]
» Read moreTomas A. Lipinski A 90-Minute Workshop Friday, October 14, 2016 2:30 PM Eastern | 1:30 PM Central 12:30 PM Mountain | 11:30 AM Pacific Grounded in expert guidance, the new eBook The Library’s Legal Answers for Meeting Rooms and Displays will give you the knowledge you need to keep your library out of messy legal problems. In this free webinar, […]
» Read moreThe Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, will present a free webinar featuring Megan Oakleaf, Nov. 9, at 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Central Time. This webinar is part in an ongoing series of free webinars featuring thought leaders from a wide variety of libraries. Megan Oakleaf is an Associate Professor of Library and Information Science in […]
» Read moreThe following announcement comes from Loida Garcia-Febo, IFLA Governing Board Member. Dear colleagues: We are proud to present the last session of the 2016 webinar series “New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations.” Upcoming Webinars The series “New Librarians Global Connection: Best Practices, Models and Recommendations” is organised jointly by IFLA New Professionals Special Interest group and IFLA […]
» Read moreThe 2017 CALA Annual Banquet will be held in Chicago. Members who are in Chicago area, please contact Qi Chen at qchen@ccsj.edu if you would like to serve on the Local Arrangement Committee.
» Read morePlease join us for this free webinar to learn about successful coding club programs for youth in public libraries. *Coding Clubs: Youth Programming for Public Libraries* Wed, September 28, 2016, 11:00am-12:00pm PDT Registration link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/cpae6d4vmk7w&eom Does your library offer programs related to coding? Coding is quickly gaining traction as an essential digital skill in the 21st century, and […]
» Read moreThe Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, will present a free webinar featuring R. David Lankes, Sept. 14, at 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Central Time. Lankes will talk about his personal perspective on successful leadership. He is the director of the University of South Carolina’s School of Library & Information Science, the 2016-17 Follett Chair at […]
» Read moreOn October 19, 2016, join LJ, SLJ and thousands of library professionals from around the world to focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital transition’s impact on libraries and their communities. The Digital Shift: The Service Continuum will deliver the most relevant and up-to-the-minute information and will provide actionable answers to some of the biggest questions our […]
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