(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) Please mark your calendars for the CARLI Annual Meeting, to be held at 10:00 AM CDT on Thursday, November 16, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. There will be a meeting of the CARLI Governing Directors preceding the Annual Meeting. Registration information will be shared as soon as it becomes…
Day: June 2, 2023
Reminder: Call for Participation in Research Study About Library Programming on End-of-Life Issues Closes 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…
Reminder: Registration Open for ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Annual Program (Online Thurs., June 15, Starting at 12:00 PM CDT and 2:00 PM CDT)–Focus is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM Libraries
(via Rebecca Renirie, Central Michigan University) Please join the 2023 ACRL Science and Technology Section Conference Program Planning Committee virtually on Thursday, June 15, for the STS Annual Program! This year’s program examines topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM libraries. The program has two presentations. The first will begin at 12:00 PM CDT. The second will…
Registration Open for NNLM Online Class “Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health”–Tues., June 13, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM online class “Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health”. It will take place on Tuesday, June 13, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The class aims to provide culturally appropriate health information and resources for LGBTQIA+ populations and the librarians and health…
Reminder: Registration for New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Wed., June 21 – Fri., June 23, in Amherst, MA) Closes Mon., June 12
(via Laura Wilson, College of the Holy Cross) BLC is proud to sponsor the New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians. You can find more information about this in-person conference here. This year’s New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians returns to the classic format of lectures in the life sciences, physical sciences, and health sciences….
Final Reminder: Deadline for 2023 Illinois Library Association Award Nominations is Fri., June 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee has extended the deadline for award nominations to Friday, June 2. We encourage nominations for all awards, but especially the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. An overview of the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award is below. Please click on the link above for a full description,…
Call for Volunteers: ACRL ULS Membership Committee’s “On-the-Fly” Mentoring Service During ALA Annual–Mentors Needed on Sat., June 24 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT) and Sun., June 25 (1:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Christian Miller, Cornell University) Once again, the ACRL University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing the “On-the-Fly” mentoring service during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The service allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a twenty minute session, on a drop-in basis. Historically, we have had great turnout of people wanting…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming Book A Manager’s Guide to Creating a Flourishing Workplace: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in Libraries–Deadline Sat., July 1
(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) We are excited to announce an open call for chapter proposals for the upcoming book A Manager’s Guide to Creating a Flourishing Workplace: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in Libraries. We invite you to share your expertise and insights by submitting a chapter…