Author: ECC ILA/ACRL

Dear members,

We need one more volunteer to serve a one-year term (January 2024 – December 2024) on the Iowa ACRL Electronic Communications Committee.

The committee is responsible for running the mailing list and maintaining the ILA/ACRL Web site and social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. This involves adding new information to the Web site and pushing it out via social media, as needed, updating existing information, deleting or archiving old information, improving the design of the Web pages, and general maintenance of the pages. See the committee’s description on the ILA/ACRL Committee’s page.

The work is generally moderate and spread-out over the year. We work mostly via email, with the occasional virtual meeting when necessary. Conference attendance is optional.

If you’re interested in this important work or want to learn more, please contact me (ellen.neuhaus@uni.edu).

Thank you for your consideration,

Ellen Neuhaus on behalf of the Electronic Communications Committee [Ellen Neuhaus, chair, Eleanor Ball, and Claire Bowling]

• The deadline for proposals for the ILA/ACRL & IPAL Spring Conference has been extended to March 15!
• We invite your proposals for 6-minute lightning talks and 50-minute concurrent sessions. Proposals for lightning talks are especially welcome!
• The Conference Planning Committee will notify applicants of proposal acceptance by March 29.
• Direct questions to the Conference Planning Committee Chair Kris Stacy-Bates (kksb@iastate.edu).

Here are the March 2024 professional development opportunities both free and paid opportunities!

If you know of webinars, classes, conferences, publishing opportunities, etc. that would be of interest to fellow Iowa library folks, please pass it along to one of us on the ILA/ACRL Professional Development Committee. 

Sarah Slaughter
Laura Kerr
Liz Riordan
Sarah Voels

Free Opportunities

News Literacy Project

• Is it misinformation? March 20^th

Network of the National Library of Medicine NNLM (selected) 

• Blue Marble Librarians: Libraries Helping Their Communities Prepare for Extreme Weather and Foster Socially and Ecologically Conscious Culture March 12^th, 2024
• Health Programming at Your Library March 22^nd, 2024
• Advancing Climate Resilience, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice: A Public and Academic Libraries Partnership in San Diego County March 27, 2024
• Fostering Connection: Addressing Library Employee Loneliness, A Region 6 Spotlight Speaker Webinar March 26^th, 2024
• See More

OCLC (selected)

• Creating a Person-Centered Library: Supporting Patrons While Avoiding Burnout March 13^th
• Leveraging Choreo Insights: Aligning your library collections with emerging curriculum priorities and trends March 19^th 2024
• See More

On-demand webinars

Paid Opportunities

Online Learning from ACRL

• Online Programing Managers in Higher Education: The Role of Academic Libraries Tuesday March 5^th 1:00-2:00pm Central time
• Core Webinars
• Infopeople
• Library Supervision and Management March 5^th-April 15^th, 2024

Library Juice Academy (Selected)

• Curriculum Mapping Information Literacy for Academic Librarians
• Implementing and Managing Organizational Change
• An Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning – 2024-03 (Mar)
• See More

Preserve This (selected)

• Preservation of Photographic Materials
• Preservation Techniques and Methods
• See More

RUSA

Upcoming Conferences

• Information Literacy Summit April 19, 2024 – Glen Elyn, IL
• Midwest Archives Conference May 2-4, 2024 – Des Moines, IA
• 2024 ILA/ACRL Spring Conference May 29-30, 2024 – Ames, IA

Welcome to the 2024 edition of your monthly professional development opportunities! With the exception of February, you can typically expect these emails around the start of the month.

If you know of webinars, classes, conferences, publishing opportunities, etc. that would be of interest to fellow Iowa library folks, please pass it along to one of us on the ILA/ACRL Professional Development Committee. 

Sarah Slaughter
Laura Kerr
Liz Riordan
Sarah Voels

Free Opportunities

Choice-ACRL

• The Inside-Out Library – How OA is Changing the Role of the Librarian – Feb. 27, 2024

News Literacy Project

• When Science and Health Misinformation Go Viral: How to Help Students Find Facts – Feb. 13, 2024
• Election 2024: Are you informed or influenced? – Feb. 29, 2024

NNLM (selected) 

• Love Data Week: Artificial Intelligence & Healthcare – An Overview for the Curious – Feb. 13, 2024
• How PubMed Works (series) – Starts Feb. 20, 2024
• Integrating Research, Publishing, and Presenting Into Your Career – Feb. 21, 2024
• Opioid Toolkit: A Professional Aid Created for Understanding the Opioid Crisis – Feb. 27, 2024
• See more

OCLC (selected)

• Switching it Up! Creating a Video Game Collection for Your Library – Feb. 22, 2024
• Co-Creating Library Services for Transformative Impact – Feb. 27, 2024
• Meeting the evolving needs of academic libraries: A demonstration of WorldShare Management Services – Feb. 28, 2024
• See more

On-demand webinars

Paid Opportunities

• Core Webinars
• Infopeople
• Library Juice Academy
• Preserve This
• RUSA

Upcoming Conferences

• Information Literacy Summit April 19, 2024 – Glen Elyn, IL
• 2024 ILA/ACRL Spring Conference May 29-30, 2024 – Ames, IA

Join us for the next ILA/ACRL Town Hall Meeting next Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. to catch up with your colleagues across the state. Mark your calendars for our upcoming meetings!

Check your email for the Zoom link and more details!
Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m., Topic: Informal Conversations
Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m., Topic: TBD
Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m., Topic: TBD
Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m., Topic: TBD

The ILA-ACRL-IPAL Spring Conference planning committee is still looking forward to you joining us at Parks Library, Iowa State University, Ames, in May.  However, we just found out about a large event that has already sold out hotel space throughout Ames during our originally planned dates.

After reviewing our options, we have found new dates that will work.  So please adjust your plans to join us for our 2024 Spring Conference, “Sustainable Futures,” on May 29 & 30, 2024. 

This is also a great time to think about submitting a session proposal! We invite your proposals for 6-minute lightning talks and 50-minute concurrent sessions. Please submit proposals by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 23.

Direct any questions to Conference Planning Committee Chair Kris Stacy-Bates (kksb@iastate.edu).

Sorry for any inconvenience this may present as you make plans for spring!

See the ILA/ACRL Conference page for more conference details as we get closer to the event.

Dear members,

We need one more volunteer to serve a two-year term (Jan. 2024 – Dec. 2025) on the Iowa ACRL Membership Committee.

The Membership Committee works to encourage membership in Iowa ACRL. We find members of the chapter who are interested in serving the organization as members of committees, committee chairs, and officers of the Executive Board. We also run the annual election for Vice President/President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, and Member At-Large.

Speaking as a member, the work is generally moderate and spread-out over the year. We work mostly via email, with the occasional virtual meeting when necessary. Conference attendance is optional.

If you’re interested in this important work or want to learn more, please contact me (sara-scheib@uiowa.edu) or our chair, Jodie Morin (morinj@bvu.edu).

With thanks for your consideration,

Sara Scheib

Academic librarians,

Whether you work at an R1 institution or as a solo librarian, be sure to check the box for the Iowa Chapter / ACRL when you join or renew your Iowa Library Association membership.  What do you get for your $5?

• A professional network of colleagues who understand and value what you do.
• Opportunities to advance your career by serving on committees, presenting at      conferences, or participating in professional development.
• Discounts to attend our annual spring conference to be held at Iowa State University in May.
• A sounding board for questions or problems you are experiencing from dozens of experienced librarians who have “been there and done that.”
• A mentor?  A mentee?  A research partner?
• Eligibility for conference scholarships and other competitive monetary awards.

You can assist us by mentioning ILA/ACRL to your coworkers who may be new to the state or who are looking for new ways to be involved in our profession.  You can also fill out this survey to nominate (or self-nominate!) folks to fill out committee rosters.

If you’ve already renewed your ILA membership and your Iowa Chapter ACRL membership for 2024, thank you!  

Jodie Morin
 ILA/ACRL Membership Committee
 Vice President/President Elect
 morinj@bvu.edu