(via the HSLI Conference Planning Committee) This year’s Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Annual Conference will take place online from Wednesday, September 7, to Friday, September 9. Registration is now open, with a deadline of Wednesday, August 31. Please check the Conference website for additional details and updates. The Conference keynote speaker is Dr. Catherine…
Month: August 2022
Upcoming CARLI SCOERs Sub-Grant Events This Week and Next
(via Dr. Michele Leigh, CARLI) This is a friendly reminder that we have a few upcoming events related to the Illinois SCOERs sub-grants this week and next. First, if you are interested, or know someone who might be interested, in applying for the second round of funding of the Illinois SCOERs sub-grants but would like…
Registration Open for ASERL Webinar “Through the Records: The Work of the Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston (CSSC) at the College of Charleston” (Tues., Aug. 9, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries) Registration is open for the ASERL webinar “Through the Records: The Work of the Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston (CSSC) at the College of Charleston”. It will take place on Tuesday, August 9, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information,…
Registration Open for MEDLIB-ED Webinar “Citation Management for Systematic Reviews” (Thurs., Aug. 11, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via MEDLIB-ED) Registration open for the MEDLIB-ED webinar “Citation Management for Systematic Reviews”. It will take place on Thursday, August 11, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Whether you are new to citation management software or have used or taught it to manage paper…
Legislative News – August 9, 2022
Federal What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (passed in the Senate on 8/7/2022) (The Hill, 8/8/22): Health Care: Medicare can negotiate lower prices Drug costs can be capped but largely only for Medicare People enrolled in ACA plans get an extension on premium assistance. H.R.8351: Formula Act. Became public law 7/21/2022. Provides duty-free…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinars on Planning Strategic Initiatives for 2023-25 (Tues., Oct. 4, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT, and Wed., Oct. 5, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT); Survey Also Available Through Sat., Oct. 15
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Please join CARLI for an open Zoom session as we write our strategic initiatives, 2023-2025. You are also invited to complete a SurveyMonkey questionnaire. Make sure your voice is heard and you have a say in guiding the organization! Although the Zoom sessions are open and informal, following are…
Registration Open for First-Ever Special Libraries Association Illinois Leadership Forum (Wed., Aug. 31, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via RAILS) Interested in becoming a leader in the specialized library field? Learn more about volunteer opportunities from Special Libraries Association Illinois leaders. On Wednesday, August 31, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT, SLA Illinois will host its first-ever Leadership Forum. Two past presidents of SLA Illinois–David Bender and Rachel Cole–will talk with current SLA…
2022 HSLI Membership Directory Now Available
(via Jonna Peterson, HSLI Membership Committee Chair) Fellow HSLI members- The 2022 HSLI Membership Directory is now available on the HSLI website. You can find the password for access on your 2022 HSLI membership card. If you have any questions, please contact Jonna Peterson at jpeterson2@luc.edu.
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Asynchronous Online Course “Inclusive Instructional Design” (Mon., Aug. 1 – Sun., Aug. 28, or Mon., Feb. 6 – Sun., March 5)–Deadline for First Session is Sun., Aug. 7
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is still open through Sunday, August 7, for the first session of the asynchronous online Library Juice Academy class “Inclusive Instructional Design”. That session will take place from Monday, August 1, to Sunday, August 28. There will also be a session from Monday, February 6, to Sunday, March 5. Registrants will need…
Reminder: Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Caring for the Mind: Providing Mental Health Information at Your Library” (Wed., Aug. 24, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Caring for the Mind: Providing Mental Health Information at Your Library”. It will take place on Wednesday, August 24, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The class is worth 1.00 hour of CE credit. Please see below for more…