(via Marisha Kelly, Northcentral University) The journal Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is seeking submissions. Has your library successfully implemented a new system and developed an effective workflow? Have you applied the use of a specific software in library instruction to positively impact learning? The editors at Information Technology and Libraries, or ITAL, invite new authors to submit their unique…
Month: April 2022
Call for Nominations and Submissions–PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online Website (Deadlines Tues., April 26, and Tues., May 10)
(via Francesca Marineo–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online. For Spring of 2022, the deadlines are Tuesday, April…
Call for Proposals: IFLA Information Literacy Section Webinar on Social Justice Design and Critical Pedagogy (Mid-June–Exact Date TBD)–Deadline Mon., May 2
(via Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Information Literacy Section invites interested professionals to submit proposals for papers to be presented during a 90-minute webinar in mid-June, before IFLA WLIC 2022. Social justice design has much to offer to librarians, and critical pedagogy is a way to implement it,…
ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee Hosting Asynchronous Virtual Poster Session (April 25-29, Mon.-Fri.)
(via Lisa Becksford, Virginia Tech University) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee invites you to participate in our 4th annual asynchronous Virtual Poster Session, from Monday, April 25, to Friday, April 29. During this week, 28 posters about online teaching and learning practices are available to view and comment on, and presenters are available…
Final Reminder: Registration for 2022 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference (Online April 27-28) Closes Fri., April 22
(via Matthew Diven, Colorado State University) There is still time to register for the 2022 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference (formerly the Colorado ILL Conference), which is returning virtually this year on April 27-28 (Wednesday-Thursday). Register by Friday, April 22, to save your place! A full program can be previewed here. A pre-conference will take place on Wednesday, April 27, and is…
Call for Program Proposals Extended: Northwest ILL & Resource Sharing Conference (Online Sept. 8, 9, 14, and 16)–New Deadline Mon., May 2
(via David Ketchum, University of Oregon) Mark your calendars! The 21st annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference will be online September 8 (Thursday), 14 (Wednesday), and 16 (Friday), with virtual workshops on Friday, September 9. Bobbi Newman from the University of Iowa and the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) will be the 2022 NWILL keynote. She…
Registration Available for 2022 Open Repositories Conference (in Denver, CO, June 6-9)–Early Deadline Sat., April 30
(via Andrew Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder) Registration for the 2022 Open Repositories (OR2022) conference is now available. The Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries and the University of Colorado Boulder, the conference hosts, will hold this in-person meeting at the new Student Services Building on the Auraria campus in downtown Denver, Colorado. The meeting will…
Reminder: Proposals for 2022 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment (Online Nov. 1-4, Tues.-Fri.) Due Fri., April 22
(via Nancy Turner, Temple University) The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the University of Washington Libraries, and the Library Assessment Conference Steering Committee invite paper; poster; short, practical learning session; and challenge talk proposals for the 2022 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment. This ninth biennial conference will be offered in a virtual format…
Registration Open for Free Webinar “Deaf Community and Culture and Best Practices for Libraries” (Thurs., April 21, 3:00-5:00 PM CDT)
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for an online symposium in conjunction with Deaf History Month, “Deaf Community and Culture and Best Practices for Libraries”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, April 21, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM CDT. This event features presentations on Deaf history, community, and culture, and a discussion…
May Online with the CMC Webinar, “Spilling the Tea with the CMC: Virtual Internships”, Taking Place Thurs., May 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) The May Online with the CMC webinar, “Spilling the Tea with the CMC: Virtual Internships”, will take place on Thursday, May 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Andie Batt and Veronica Gomez, University of North Carolina (UNC) MLS students, will discuss their internships with the Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC). To attend…