(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. Racial & Gender Bias in Search Engines Many library users believe that when they use a search engine, they are always getting factual, unbiased, and objective results. But search engines and the algorithms that power them are not neutral. This session…
Day: July 7, 2023
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Creating a Road Map for Career Success: Applying for Tenure, Promotion, or AHIP”–Wed., July 26, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Creating a Road Map for Career Success: Applying for Tenure, Promotion, or AHIP”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 26, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT. Region 3 is the sponsor. This webinar will provide guidance on applying for…
Registration Open for Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinar “The ‘Butterfly Effect’ – Cascading Compassion Satisfaction in Library Land”–Wed., Aug. 2, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Emily Williams, Georgia Southern University) Registration is open for the next Georgia Library Association Carterette Series webinar, “‘The ‘Butterfly Effect’ – Cascading Compassion Satisfaction in Library Land”. It will take place on Wednesday, August 2, at 1:00 PM CDT. This is a free event. Description: This webinar will conceptually explore compassion satisfaction with a focus on helping…
Registration Open for ALA LTC Engagement Grant Webinar “Black Maternal Health Equity: Building a Platform for Advocacy & Community Engagement at a Unique NYC College”–Wed., Aug. 2, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Hannah Arata, American Library Association) In this free webinar, learn how the Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) Library used their Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant to partner with birth justice community groups in the Bronx and develop an alumni and student peer leadership group that became the seed for an ongoing collegewide conversation and connection…
Call for Volunteers: RAILS Committees (RAILS Membership Required)–Deadline Fri., July 14
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The RAILS Board is looking for volunteers from our member libraries who are interested in using their experience and expertise to help shape system services and have an impact on all Illinois residents. We are looking for volunteers from all sizes and types of libraries (academic, public, school, and…