NILRC 2023 Annual Conference

Held at Allerton Park & Retreat Center in Monticello IL, this year’s conference will take place October 5-6. This year's theme is 'Everyone Belongs: Putting the Community in Community College'.

The cost to attend the full conference is $275, which includes all meals and snacks (lunch and dinner on Thursday, and breakfast on Friday), a single room, and use of the facilities. There is a separate price if you do not plan to stay at Allerton of $175. There is also an early bird registration: register before August 18th and get $15 off!

You will receive an invoice from Lois once registration closes.

2023 NILRC Conference Registration:

https://forms.gle/1QvoamPnKqyDSkPa8

If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Clark at Bryan.Clark@icc.edu.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Call for Proposals: 20th Annual Information Literacy Summit!

Call for Proposals: 20th Annual Information Literacy Summit!

DePaul University Library and College of DuPage Library are pleased to announce that we will be partnering to co-host the 2022 the Information Literacy Summit in April. We are excited to announce the call for proposals for the 20th annual Information Literacy Summit!

Title: Expanding the Conversation: Digital, Media, and Civic Literacies In and Out of the Library

Date: Friday, April 29, 2022

Co-hosts: College of DuPage Library and DePaul University Library

Location: Virtual 

We are seeking presenters to lead engaging and interactive discussions about information literacy and library instruction. We are especially interested in breakout sessions and panels which explore the evolving nature of information literacy and are related to this year’s theme: Expanding the Conversation: Digital, Media, and Civic Literacies In and Out of the Library. We hope to foster conversations across all types of libraries, schools and other organizations and encourage a diversity of perspectives in this proposal call.

In line with this year’s summit theme, we’re especially interested in proposals that speak to: 

• Digital literacies: How do we make invisible algorithms (and their impacts) visible? What do critical digital literacies look like?

• Media literacies: How do we engage with media literacy in the classroom? In our daily lives? How do we evaluate new forms of media and changing information ecosystems?

• Civic literacies: What opportunities do we have to engage with questions around social justice and democratic participation? How does information shape civic engagement?

• Partnerships promoting information literacy across departments, campuses, institutions:

• How do we work with first year writing programs to embed key literacies into the core curriculum? What are good examples of media information literacy

• resources that can be reused across institutions?

The Summit is a regional conference which will be held virtually. Breakout sessions and panels will be 45 minutes long and should include audience interaction or discussion. Panel discussions should have a three person maximum. Hands-on lessons and demonstrations (and/or practical takeaways) are encouraged. Sessions typically have 20-40 participants. 

The submission should include a 300-500 word description of your presentation. Please include learning outcomes and a brief explanation of why people should attend your session and what they will take away. A shorter abstract for publication in the Summit programming will be required as well. If you wish to propose more than one session, please fill out a form for each topic. 

Deadline to submit proposals: January 21, 2022 | Submit a proposal here

For more information about the Summit, visit https://informationliteracysummit.org/