(via Amy Riegelman, University of Minnesota) Until Wednesday, December 11, we are accepting applications for the next Evidence Synthesis Institute for librarians. This will be an opportunity to enhance your database searching skills and learn about the possibilities for collaborating with researchers in conducting evidence syntheses across academic areas. On March 4-7 (Tuesday-Friday), 2025, the…
Category: Conferences and Meetings – Non-HSLI
Registration Available for Open Science Primer Train-the-Trainer Program, Including Session at the University of Chicago From Tues., April 1, to Wed., April 2
(via Melanie Gainey, Carnegie Mellon University) Take part in the Open Science Primer train-the-trainer program and explore how to meet the evolving Open Sciences needs of your research communities. This training will engage participants in approaches and techniques for teaching, communicating, and advocating for the various aspects of Open Science. This training is designed for…
Final Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Library Legislative Meetups on Dec. 3-4 (Tues.-Wes.) and 9-10 (Mon.-Tues.)–Deadlines Thurs., Nov. 21, and Mon., Dec. 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Finish the year strong by advocating for your library. Register today to attend an ILA Library Legislative Meetup! With libraries facing increasing challenges, we need dedicated advocates to protect and support library professionals and library resources and services. These Meetups are your opportunity to begin your advocacy journey. You’ll have…
Registration Open for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online)–Early-Bird Deadline Fri., Feb. 7
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday, April 5, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and online. We are living in a time of extraordinary change and the world around us is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Transformative shifts…
Call for Breakout Session Proposals: LOEX 2025 Conference (in Pasadena, CA, From Thurs., May 15, to Sat., May 17)–Deadline Mon., Dec. 2
(via LOEX) How does library instruction intersect with creativity, design, and futurism? Explore these ideas and more at LOEX 2025 from Thursday, May 15, to Saturday, May 17, in Pasadena, California! The theme of the 53rd Annual LOEX Conference is “Crafting a Future for Information Literacy”. The center of the American Arts and Crafts movement and birthplace…
Registration Open for 2024 STELLA! (Science, Technology, and Engineering Library Leaders in Action) Unconference Online Fri., Dec. 13, From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT–Deadline Fri., Nov. 15
(via Jeffra Bussmann–California State University, East Bay) We look forward to seeing you online for the 2024 STELLA! (Science, Technology, and Engineering Library Leaders in Action) Unconference on Friday, December 13, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT. Since this is an unconference, you drive the agenda and the choice of discussion topics. In order for your voice…
Registration Open for Free 2024 Northeast Institutional Repository Day–Online Thurs., Dec. 5 (12:00 – 4:00 PM CDT) and Fri., Dec. 6 (9:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Erin Jerome, University of Massachusetts Amherst) Registration for the 2024 Northeast Institutional Repository Day (NIRD24) is now open! This free event will take place online Thursday, December 5 (12:00 – 4:00 PM CDT) and Friday, December 6 (9:00-11:00 AM CDT). All interested librarians, including those from outside the Northeast, are welcome to attend….
Save the Date: Best Practices Exchange 2025, “Behind the Scenes: People and Practice”–Mon., June 9 – Wed., June 11, in Columbia, SC
(via Tracy Popp, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Join the 2025 Best Practices Exchange (BPE) from Monday, June 9, to Wednesday, June 11, at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. The meeting’s theme will be “Behind the Scenes: People and Practice”. BPE is a community of digital librarians, archivists, records managers, and other information…
Registration Open for STEM Librarians Collaborative Meeting–Online Wed., Nov. 20 – Fri., Nov. 22
(via Elisabeth White, Towson University) We are pleased to announce that the schedule has been posted for the fourth annual STEM Librarians Collaborative Meeting! This year’s virtual conference will take place from Wednesday, November 20, to Friday, November 22. The STEM Librarians Collaborative started its meetings in 2021. Now in our fourth year, this three-half-day…
Reminder: Registration for STEM Librarians South Conference (Online Wed., Nov. 6, and in Waco, TX, on Thurs., Nov. 7, and Fri., Nov. 8) Closes Fri., Nov. 1
(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) This is a reminder that registration for the 2024 STEM Librarians South Conference closes on Friday, November 1. Register here for the in-person event, which costs $15, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, on Thursday, November 7, and Friday, November 8. In-person registration includes the link to the online…