Federal Artificial Intelligence Although Artificial Intelligence has received Federal scrutiny, states are pulling ahead in the effort to legislate the use/misuse of AI. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Firm, Husch Blackwell, has assembled and summarized most of the proposed bills. For more insights into the need for federal input, read their February analysis: https://www.huschblackwell.com/newsandinsights/will-federal-initiatives-stave-off-disparate-state-level-regulation-of-artificial-intelligence Reproductive…
Registration Open for Webinar “Celebrating 50 Years of Information Literacy: A Panel Discussion”–Mon., April 29, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the online presentation “Celebrating 50 Years of Information Literacy: A Panel Discussion”. It will take place on Monday, April 29, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. The term “information literacy” was first coined in…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Equitable Access for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print Disabled (BVIPD) Students”–Fri., March 22, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Please join us for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Equitable Access for Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print Disabled (BVIPD) Students”. It will take place on Friday, March 22, at 1:00 PM CDT. BVIPD students often experience inequitable access to information, including delays in receiving course content that is otherwise more readily…
Call for Applications–IACRL OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs (Deadline Sun., March 31)
(via Kim Tipton, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is excited to announce that they are opening applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. If you have been looking for a way of getting financial incentive to your faculty to take…
Call for Panelists: ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee’s Discussion on Lived Experiences and Perspectives of Academic Library Workers with Disabilities (Online in Early June)–Deadline Fri., March 29
(via Silvia Vong – iSchool, University of Toronto) The ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is organizing a special topic panel discussion on the lived experiences and perspectives of library workers with disabilities in academic libraries. This panel seeks to share ways the field could improve accessibility and inclusion in academic libraries. The guided discussion…
Call for Participation: Survey on Best Practices for Academic Librarians to Aid in Female Student Veteran Academic Success–Deadline Sun., March 31
(via Kelly McCallister–Associate Dean of Libraries, Appalachian State University) Hello, my name is Kelly McCallister, and I’m a doctoral student in Educational Leadership at Appalachian State University. I am currently collecting data to define best practices for academic librarians to aid in female student veteran academic success. I am reaching out to academic librarians to…
Registration Open for ACRL Junior College Libraries Section’s Scholarly Research Committee Spring Webinar, on DEI Assessments in Community College Settings–Mon., March 25, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Sharell Walker, Borough of Manhattan Community College) The Scholarly Research Committee, Community and Junior College Libraries Section, is pleased to announce that the 2024 Spring Webinar will be held on Monday, March 25, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. This webinar focuses on assessments of diversity, equity, and inclusion in community college settings. Presenters: When:…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Forthcoming Book Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction (Deadline Fri., April 19)
(via Dr. Jason Martin – Director, Cook Library & Learning Center at Florida State University, Panama City) This is a call for chapter proposals for a forthcoming book from Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited titled Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction. The proposals can consist of original research, theory, or case…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series Webinar “Fostering Connection: Addressing Library Employee Loneliness”–Tues., March 26, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series webinar “Fostering Connection: Addressing Library Employee Loneliness”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Recent headlines have…
Call for Volunteers: CARLI Committees–Deadline Fri., May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The application period will close on Friday, May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI…