For the first time since 2019, Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois will hold their annual meeting in person. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn – Warrenville/Naperville, IL on September 22, 2023. This year we’re doing things a bit differently; we are planning for a combined poster/lightning talk session. If you have…
Month: June 2023
Call for Proposals: Florida Chapter of ACRL’s 2023 Virtual Annual Conference (Fri., Oct. 20)–Deadline Tues., Aug. 1
(via Sarah Hammill, Florida International University) The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is currently seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2023 FACRL Virtual Annual Conference, to take place online Friday, October 20. The theme is “Where do we go from here? Best Practices & Trends in Academic Libraries”. This year’s call for proposals…
Reminder: Survey on Different Types of Mentorship and Its Role in Academic Library Instruction Closes Sun., July 2
(via Jamia Williams–NNLM Training Office, University of Utah) The online survey provided below is part of a research study to evaluate the different types of mentorship and its role in academic library instruction. This online survey is expected to take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Responses will be collected online through Qualtrics, a secure survey tool, and…
Call for Proposals: Chicago Research Summit 2023, Themed “Curiosity and Creativity in the City” (Online Fri., Oct. 20)–Deadline Sat., July 1
(via RAILS) The Chicago Research Summit is on Friday, October 20. The theme is “Curiosity and Creativity in the City”. We invite you to propose a session for this one-day online summit. Individual sessions, lightning talks, and panel proposals are welcome; all sessions and talks will be virtual. We are seeking presenters across disciplines to lead engaging and stimulating sessions that illustrate how…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Publication Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians–Deadline Sat., July 15
(via Whitney Kramer, Cornell University) We are excited to invite chapter proposals for Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians, an edited volume to be published by ACRL. The publication will provide librarians with a broad overview of the TDM-specific data literacy skills needed to support researchers. It will include case studies of library-supported TDM projects…
Call for Applications: ALA’s 2024 Class of Emerging Leaders–Deadline Sat., Sept. 9, 2023
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details regarding the program criteria can be found on the Emerging Leaders web page. The deadline to apply is Saturday, September 9, 2023. Apply now. The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables…
Registration Open for Webinar “ACRL Presents: Creating Welcoming Spaces in Academic Libraries”–Tues., July 11, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Join members of ACRL’s New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committee and invited panelists from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, for a free discussion of strategies and assessment techniques for making your library welcoming to all users. The webinar “ACRL Presents: Creating Welcoming Spaces in Academic Libraries” will address four…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming Publication Handbook of Research on Innovative Approaches to Information Technology in Library and Information Science–Deadline Wed., July 26
(via Barbara Holland, Sr. Librarian / Retired) Librarians, Professors, Research Scholars, Practitioners, we are in the process of editing a forthcoming publication entitled Handbook of Research on Innovative Approaches to Information Technology in Library and Information Science to be published by IGI Global, an international publisher of progressive academic research. I would like to take this opportunity…
Call for Submissions: The Reference Librarian
(via The Reference Librarian editors) Greetings! The Reference Librarian is seeking quality submissions for forthcoming issues. Topics of interest are not limited to reference services but may include adjacent aspects of librarianship including library technology, information literacy, librarian education, assessment, DEI, AI, digital literacies, and more from all types of libraries and archives. The Reference…
Save the Date: 2023 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference–Tues., Oct. 24 – Thurs., Oct. 26, in Springfield
(via Kristin Pekoll, Illinois Library Association) The moment is approaching! What moment, you ask? The moment when the gates of opportunity open as registration for the ILA Annual Conference commences! This year’s ILA Annual Conference is scheduled for October 24-26 (Tuesday-Thursday), at the BOS Center in Springfield, IL. Prepare to be captivated at this year’s…