Janet Harper is the HSLI Member of the Quarter! Janet is the Librarian at the Pacific College of Health and Science’s Chicago campus. When did you first learn about the Health Science Librarians of Illinois, and why did you decide to join? After getting my current job, I looked for a health science library association…
Reminder: Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation on Thurs., Nov. 21, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT-Includes Presentation From Jira Scholarship Winner
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Please join us virtually on Thursday, November 21, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, for a chance to share updates, challenges, wins, and insights. Attendees will also have the chance to meet one of the HSLI Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship winners, UIUC iSchool PhD student Devyn Wilder. Hope to see you…
Reminder: Deadline to Participate in Research Project “Prevalence of Bullying in Academic Medical Libraries in the United States” is Sat., Nov. 30
(via Maggie Albro-University of Tennessee, Knoxville) A research project, “Prevalence of Bullying in Academic Medical Libraries in the United States”, is underway and inviting participation. This research seeks to determine the prevalence of workplace bullying in the academic medical and hospital library community. Study Details: You are eligible to participate in the research if Those interested in…
Call for Nominations: ALA SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace–Deadline Mon., March 17
(via Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy, University of Cincinnati) To acknowledge the fact that library staff are our greatest asset in building and supporting sustainable libraries and communities, the American Library Association’s Sustainability Roundtable (SustainRT) is recognizing libraries that go above and beyond in meeting the wellness needs of their staff with the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in…
Call for Applications: 2025 Evidence Synthesis Institute for Librarians (Online Tues., March 4 – Fri., March 7)–Deadline Wed., Dec. 11, With Participation Limited to 50
(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…
Publication Library Resources & Technical Services releases Special Issue on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access–Includes Several Illinois Authors
(via Dr. Rachel Scott, Illinois State University) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services are pleased to announce a special issue on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). Given the increased awareness of meeting IDEA needs, it was unsurprising and wholly appropriate that an issue on IDEA work in library collections and technical services would come together without issuing…
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…
Call for Participation: Survey on Autistic and Occupational Burnout Among Academic Library Workers–Deadline Fri., Dec. 20
(via Matthew Weirick Johnson, University of South Florida) We would like to invite you to be part of our research project about autistic and occupational burnout among academic library workers (USF IRB study #STUDY007840). The purpose of the research is to find out how autistic and occupational burnout are related and to examine how that…
Registration Open for ACRL DOLS Instruction Committee Webinar “An LTI Integration Story: Connecting Library Resources in Campus Learning Management Systems”–Mon., Dec. 9, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Rhoden, Columbia Southern University) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section’s Instruction Committee presents a free online event, “An LTI Integration Story: Connecting Library Resources in Campus Learning Management Systems”. It will take place on Monday, December 9, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. “Meet students where they’re at” seems like a simple…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Teacher-Centered Teaching”–Online Fri., Nov. 22, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Please join us for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, online Friday, November 22, at 1:00 PM CDT. The topic is “Teacher-Centered Teaching”. See below for more information, including the link to registration. In the push for student-centered teaching, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that instructors…