(via Alicia Vaandering, University of Rhode Island) The American Library Association’s Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is seeking panelists for the LIRT Conference Program at the ALA Annual Conference, which will take place from Thursday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 27, in Chicago, IL. The program title is “Universal design for learning – planning for…
Day: October 19, 2022
Call for Participation: Survey on How Well the MLIS Curriculum Prepares Librarians for Technical Services Roles in Academic Libraries (Deadline Sun., Oct. 30)
(via Alice Daugherty, The University of Alabama) If you have an MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution and are currently employed as a professional librarian in a Technical Services role in an academic library, we invite you to participate in this survey. The purpose of the study is to examine librarians’ perceptions on…
Registration Open for Kennesaw State University’s Open Access Week (Online Mon., Oct. 24 – Thurs., Oct. 27)
(via Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State University) Kennesaw State University Libraries invite you to participate in a celebration of Open Access Week! Attend our virtual webinars from Monday, October 24, to Thursday, October 27, beginning at 11:00 AM CDT each day. Programming will feature lightning talks, panel discussions, and full-length presentations on different aspects of the Open Access Movement. Specific session topics range…
Call for Nominations: ALA Library Instruction Round Table Awards (Deadline Sun., Jan. 15)
(via Bridget Farrell, University of Denver) The ALA Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries (public, school, special, academic) are encouraged. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a $500 stipend to be used…
Registration Open for Free ALA Webinar “How to Promote, Deliver, and Evaluate Hybrid Programming in Your Library” (Wed., Nov. 9, 1:00-1:30 PM CDT)
(via Hannah Arata, American Library Association) Join ALA’s Public Programs Office for a free presentation and discussion on promoting, delivering, and evaluating hybrid programs in your library. It will take place on Wednesday, November 9, from 1:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. In this fifth and final webinar in a series on hybrid programming, join Jeff…