(via Dr. Shannon Oltmann, University of Kentucky) The Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy announces a special call for papers focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries, and privacy concerns. With this special issue of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy, we seek contributions that explore issues of privacy in various types of libraries, stemming from new and modified…
Day: September 21, 2021
Registration Open for NISO Virtual Conference on Effective Data Management (Wed., Sept. 29, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)–Northwestern’s Dr. Kristi Holmes is Presenter
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) Registration is open for the next NISO (National Information Standards Organization) virtual conference, on the important and timely topic of effective data management. It will last from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 29. Confirmed speakers include Dr. Kristi Holmes, Director of Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University. Data management is increasingly…
Call for Volunteers: Mentors to 2021-2022 ALA Spectrum Scholars/ILA Sylvia Murphy Williams Awardees (Deadline Fri., Sept. 24)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Diversity Committee is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors for the 2021-2022 ALA Spectrum Scholars/ILA Sylvia Murphy Williams Awardees. Volunteers should be members of ILA and experienced library professionals. Volunteers must commit to mentoring for six months and provide monthly status updates to Sophie Kenney, the Diversity Committee Mentorship…
Registration Open for Midwest/MCMLA Joint Annual Meeting (Online Oct. 13-15, Wed.-Fri.)
(via Linda Feinberg, NorthShore University HealthSystem) We invite you to come together again for the 2021 joint conference of the Midwest and Midcontinental Chapters of the Medical Library Association! The conference will be held October 13-15 (Wednesday-Friday) and will be completely virtual. Attend from work or home! The conference will feature the following types of presentations. live-streamed programs 12…