Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill

We provide professional development opportunities as well as help nurture and enrich the library and information services community in the Triangle area.

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

Registration for the annual LAUNC-CH Conference is open! Please join us for the 2023 LAUNC-CH Conference on March 13th.

This year’s conference is free and open to everyone.

https://t.co/4hQJxyAiFT

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

"I've had people reach out to say, there are no more books. We need more books. Are you still going to bring books?"

A volunteer effort is underway to get books into the Los Angeles County Jail: https://t.co/H6X1s48ysj

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

"All bodies are different – whether disabled or nondisabled – and everyone matters."

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[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

"It's just a great way to get as much of their information and their music out to the public in a low-barrier, free kind of way."

@NOLALibrary has introduced an online collection of recordings by local musicians that virtual visitors can stream: https://t.co/xscy5Z4DWk

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

"... even the smaller library systems and branches are - we're really making the most with what we have and thinking outside of the box."

Highlands County Library System's mobile library received a public service award from @ALALibrary.
https://t.co/cMAAbwQKSv

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

"We’re encouraging libraries to depart from the approach that says, 'Hey, we’re the library, here’s what we do well. Can you use it?' and instead ask, 'How can we, as the library, partner with you to support your goals and aspirations?'"

https://t.co/14YwGpWVTZ

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

"I don’t think people realize the extra labor that BIPOC, along with other marginalized people working in academic libraries, carry in the name of professionalism."

Check out @ALA_ACRL's article on the impact of "professionalism" in academic libraries: https://t.co/He1hC068Q4

[NY Public Library @nypl]

NYPL is hiring! Browse job opportunities across our 92 locations. https://t.co/mx4PQaaXH1

[Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center @galterlibrary]

Come join us! We're hiring an Education and Curriculum Librarian and are excited to welcome a new member to our highly collaborative and dynamic team!
Job Posting: https://t.co/yj8aAFERpm
#medlibs #datalibs @NUCATSInstitute @NUFeinbergMed

[UNC Library @UNCLibrary]

Want to know more about our new University librarian María Estorino? See her Q & A with the @dailytarheel here: https://t.co/hAgGn7IZct

[Wilson Library, UNC Chapel Hill @WilsonLibUNC]

Check out this new Rare Book Collection blog post which celebrates 300 years of achievement in Black literature and print culture by showcasing materials at Wilson Library: https://t.co/lE3C2rbisN

[UNC Library @UNCLibrary]

Buttons, painted pots, plant seedlings, and more! Stop by the Kenan Science Library's second Seed Library Spring Celebration this Wednesday. Takes place in the courtyard in front of @UNC_SciLib from 2 to 4.

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

📢 Job alert!

Position: Anne Belk Distinguished Fellow for Distinctive Collections

Location: @appstate

Schedule: Full-time

Rate of Pay: $62k per year

Employment Type: Tenure-track

Learn more: https://t.co/p209qgiAB1

[UNC School of Information and Library Science @uncsils]

If you're unable to join us in person for today's Kilgour Lecture with Kawanna Bright, you can view the livestream here⬇️
https://t.co/feQu8yUoXP

The livestream will start today at 1 p.m. ET.

A recording of the event can also be found here after the event ends.

[UNC School of Information and Library Science @uncsils]

SILS Alum Ericka Patillo (MSLS '99, Ph.D. '18) will serve as this year's LAUNC-CH Conference keynote speaker.

Registration for the conference is now open! Learn more about the event or register to attend here ⬇️

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

"We believe that all colleges have a responsibility to educate students on Asian American history, which is a preemptive step in ending anti-Asian bias."

Read @ALA_ACRL's article on librarians combatting bias through the classroom: https://t.co/zdbbmLdodj

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

Thank you for sharing your insight on being a children's librarian with us, Karin! (5/5)

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

Meet Karin Michel, a Youth & Family Experiences Manager! We recently spoke with Karin about her experiences as a librarian @chpublib. (1/5)

[Library Association at UNC Chapel Hill @launcch]

Karin recommends MLS students think about what makes them feel happy and fulfilled. (4/5)