(via Martha Meacham, NNLM Program Director) Episode 6 of the NNLM Discovery Podcast, is “Medical Librarians” from Region 7. Very few people know what a medical librarian is or does. You don’t find medical librarians portrayed on Chicago Hope, or House, or ER. Hollywood is missing out on some great storylines! On this episode of the NNLM Discovery Podcast,…
Day: April 8, 2023
Call for Applications: NNLM Region 6’s Illinois SAG Outreach Award (Deadline Mon., May 15)–NNLM Membership Required
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) NNLM Region 6 is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, the Illinois SAG Outreach Award. Each state in Region 6 has a State Advisory Group (SAG). The SAG charge is two-fold: SAG Illinois members discussed health information needs in the State of…
RSVP for Northern Illinois Regional History Conference, Themed “At the Crossroads of the Urban-Rural Divide” (in DeKalb on Sat., April 22, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM)–Deadline is Sat., April 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The NIU Libraries Regional History Center will host the inaugural Northern Illinois Regional History Conference on Saturday April 22, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, at the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room on NIU’s campus in DeKalb. The Conference theme is “At the Crossroads of the Urban-Rural Divide“, and the…
Call for Submissions: ACRL STS Virtual Lightning Talks (Tuesday, June 20) and Research Forum (Wednesday, June 21)–Deadline Fri., April 28
(via Jeanne Hoover, East Carolina University) The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) will host two sessions coinciding with the 2023 American Library Association Annual Conference to highlight research and practitioner projects related to science and technology librarianship. The committee is seeking proposals to present at the Annual STS Virtual Research…
Join NNLM for Black Maternal Health Week 2023 (Tues., April 11 – Mon., April 17) Online Events
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of the Library of Medicine – Region 6) Join NNLM for Black Maternal Health Week 2023! Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women, regardless of their income or education. NNLM aims to advance the progress of medicine and improve public health,…
Call to Distribute: CARLI’s “Illinois Course Materials: Student Perspective” Survey (Informational Webinars on April 11, 13, 20, and 27)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) and its Open Educational Resources Committee have developed the “Illinois Course Materials Survey: Student Perspective” to help identify Illinois students’ needs regarding affordable course materials and interest in Open Educational Resources or other affordable course material options. Beginning on Wednesday, April…
Registration Open for Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Series Webinar “Blindsided at Work: One Strike and You’re Out” (Wed., May 3, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Emily Williams, Georgia Southern University) The Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinars presents “Blindsided at Work: One Strike and You’re Out”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 3, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for additional information, including instructions for registering. Cost: Free Description: Elaina Norlin explores a topic we rarely talk about in the…
Registration Open for RAILS Member Meetup at NIU’s Founders Memorial Library (Thurs., May 11, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–Limited to 25 Participants
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) Join your colleagues from around the library system for a RAILS Member Meetup at the Founders Memorial Library at Northern Illinois University (NIU) on Thursday, May 11, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. This event will include a tour and an opportunity to connect/network with colleagues. Coffee and light refreshments will…
Registration Open for MLA Systematic Reviews Caucus Webinar “Seeing the Forest Through the Trees: A Multi-Institution Panel Comparing Evidence Synthesis Services” (Thurs., April 13, at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Jenessa McElfresh, University of Tennessee Health Science Center) You are invited to attend a one hour panel on librarians’ experiences starting, supporting, and advocating for formal evidence synthesis/systematic review services at their institutions. All are welcome regardless of affiliation, experience, or expertise. A question-and-answer session will follow. The webinar will be recorded and distributed…
Call for Proposals Extended: STEM Librarians Collaborative 2023 Meeting (Online Wed., July 26 – Fri., July 28) — New Deadline Fri., April 7
(via Elisabeth White, Towson University) Join us at the STEM Librarians Collaborative for its 2023 Meeting! It will take place online from Wednesday, July 26, to Friday, July 28. We are currently accepting proposals for those interested in presenting at this virtual conference. The STEM Librarians Collaborative will offer a variety of session formats; all proposed…