(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “AI, Higher Education, and Medical Librarianship: Opportunities and Risks”. It will take place on Tuesday, August 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Region 6, which includes Illinois, is the sponsor. This presentation on the most recent developments of Artificial…
Month: July 2023
Call for Participation: Survey on Document Delivery Best Practices in U.S. Academic Libraries–Deadline Fri., Aug. 11
(via Rosemary Humphrey, Kennesaw State University) Researchers at Kennesaw State University Library System and Clemson University Libraries would like to invite US academic library personnel to take part in research regarding document delivery best practices among libraries in the United States. The online survey provided below is part of a research study to evaluate document…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit Poster Session Proposal for Illinois Library Association 2023 Annual Conference (in Springfield, IL, from Tues., Oct. 24, to Thurs., Oct. 26) is Fri., July 28
(via Kristin Pekoll, Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference Program Committee invites applications for poster sessions at the 2023 ILA Annual Conference, at the BOS Center in Springfield, IL, from Tuesday, October 24, to Thursday, October 26. Poster sessions will be held in the exhibit hall on Wednesday, October 25, and Thursday,…
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for Kennesaw State University’s Virtual Open Access Week 2023 (Oct. 23-26, Mon.-Thurs.) Due Mon., July 31
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) Just a friendly reminder about our Open Access Week 2023 call for proposals! We invite interested parties to submit a presentation proposal for KSU Libraries’ celebration of Open Access Week 2023, which will take place from Monday, October 23, to Thursday, October 26. All sessions will be virtual. This year’s theme is…
Reminder: Proposals for 2023 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (Mon., Oct. 9 – Wed., Oct. 11, in Cincinnati, OH) Due Fri., July 14
(via Kayleen Lam, University of North Texas Health Science Center) There’s still time to submit a session proposal for the 2023 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium! Do you have questions about the event? The MDLS website has recently been updated with additional event details. MDLS provides librarians who support research data management and research data services the…
Northern Illinois University’s Kimberly Shotick is ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) Kimberly Shotick, Student Success Librarian at Northern Illinois University, is the ACRL Member of the Week for July 10-16. To read her Member of the Week interview, including what she values most about working with college students and how she has benefited from membership in ACRL, please go here.
Registration Open for 22nd Annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference (Online Wed., Sept. 20 – Fri., Sept. 22)–Speakers Include UIUC’s Benson
(via David Ketchum, University of Oregon) We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the 22nd Annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference. The NWILL Conference will once again be held virtually, from Wednesday, September 20, to Friday, September 22, 2023. Our 2023 Keynote Speaker is Shannon Pritting, Director of Library Services,…
Registration Open for IMLS National Forum Webinar Session #7, “Librarians’ Roles in Cultivating Data-Literate Citizens” (Thurs., July 27, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)–UIUC is Co-Organizer
(via Yan (Grace) Liu, West Chester University) Registration is open for the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Forum Webinar Session “Librarians’ Roles in Cultivating Data-Literate Citizens”. It will take place on Thursday, July 27, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. In the final session, experts will share what we can do to cultivate…
Registration Open for 2023 Special Libraries Association Symposium, “Unusual Librarianship”–Online Fri., Aug. 11, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) Registration is now open for the 2023 SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest Symposium. Take part in an exciting annual virtual event featuring colleagues from around the Midwest. This year’s theme is “Unusual Librarianship”, and topics will relate to special librarianship. The 2023 SLA Midwest Symposium will occur on Friday, August 11,…
Reminder: Nominations for HSLI President-Elect and Secretary Candidates Due Fri., July 21
The offices of President-Elect and Secretary are open for election in the fall of 2023. HSLI members are encouraged to consider running for office or nominating a colleague who is interested in being nominated. Self-nominations are welcome! This is a great opportunity for professional service and leadership development, and there are typically only two HSLI Board…