(via NNLM – Greater Midwest Region) Registration is open for the National Network of the Library of Medicine webinar “Using Technology to Combat Fake News: The Impact of Misinformation on Chronic Condition Self-Management Behaviors”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 24, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the…
Month: May 2023
Registration Open for ACRL LDG AI in Libraries Learning Circle’s First Meeting, on Adapting to the AI Revolution (Online Tues., May 23, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Russell Michalak– Director of Library, Learning Center & Archives at Goldey-Beacom College) The AI in Libraries Learning Circle, sponsored by the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group, is a small, peer-led group of academic librarians coming together to learn from each other and explore the impact of AI-generated content on education and libraries. Co-Led by Karim B….
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Scholarly Publishing Working Group’s Virtual Discussion on Scholarly Publishing in General (Fri., May 19, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join the IACRL Scholarly Publishing Working Group for a virtual discussion about scholarly publishing on Friday, May 19, at 1:00 PM CDT. Bring ideas or any works in progress including articles, manuscripts, books or book chapters, presentations, conference proposals, open access, IRB language, or whatever else you’re working on. Get…
Registration Open for ACRL New England Chapter and New England Library Instruction Group Joint Annual Conference (in Worcester, MA, on Mon., June 5; Virtually on Tues., June 6)–Deadlines Mon., May 22 (in-Person) and Tues., June 6 (Virtual)
(via Laura Hogan, Bristol Community College) We invite you to join us at the ACRL New England Chapter and New England Library Instruction Group Joint Annual Conference. This year, we are offering you an opportunity to be in-person at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, on Monday, June 5, 2023, and virtually…
Call for Participation: Research Study About Library Programming on End-of-Life Issues–Deadline Fri., June 30
(via Jarrod Irwin, Eastern Michigan University) A research study about library programming on end-of-life issues is seeking librarians and other library staff to participate. This study is open to librarians and staff of any type of library in the United States, if their libraries have facilitated or hosted such programs, or have internally discussed doing…
Call for Chapter (Recipe) Proposals for ACRL’s Open Science Cookbook–Deadline Mon., July 31
(via Emily Bongiovanni, Carnegie Mellon University) We are seeking proposals for “how to” chapters, or recipes, for the upcoming ACRL publication Open Science Cookbook. Edited by Emily Bongiovanni, Melanie Gainey, Chasz Greigo, and Lencia Beltranthis, book will be published in both print and Open Access electronic editions. The Open Science Cookbook joins the ACRL Cookbook series by…
Registration Open for Clarivate Webinars on Providing Mental Health Resources in Academic Libraries (Tues., May 16, and Tues., May 23, at 10:00 AM CDT Both Days)
(via Clarivate) Join us for a series of discussions on mental health where we talk with librarians, researchers and practitioners on addressing the challenges in advancing mental health research and broadening access to support in higher education institutions. “The role of libraries in supporting the next generation of mental health professionals and researchers”Tuesday, May 16,…
Save the Date: 2023 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (Mon., Oct. 9 – Wed., Oct. 11, at University of Cincinnati, and Online for Certain Sessions)–in-Person Attendance Capped at 50
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University) We are excited to see everyone in person at the 2023 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) at the University of Cincinnati Monday, October 9 to Wednesday October 11, 2023, The return to an in-person format will include more networking and unconference-type hands on sessions as well as lightning talks, longer…
Reminder: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Holding Ad-Hoc Programming Webinar “Getting Started with Systematic Reviews: A Panel Discussion of Librarians’ Experiences” (Fri., May 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)-No Registration Required
(via Betsy Sterner, Northern Illinois University) This is a reminder that you are invited to attend a one-hour virtual panel discussion on librarians’ experiences with systematic reviews hosted by the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois (HSLI). The theme is: Getting Started with Systematic Reviews: A Panel Discussion of Librarians’ Experiences. Q&A to follow. The panel members are: The moderators are Betsy Sterner, Northern…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Advisory Committee or Task Force is Friday, May 5, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) This is a final reminder that CARLI is seeking volunteers to serve on our advisory committees and task forces. The application period will close Friday, May 5, at 5:00 PM CDT. Terms on the new committees will begin July 1, 2023. You can review the list of committees/task forces, their rosters,…