Want to share a unique program, project, or event at your library? Need an opportunity to practice your photography skills? Consider submitting an image for the HSLI photo contest! The submission should adhere to the following guidelines. Please e-mail all submissions to Eric Edwards, at eedwards@ilsos.gov or president@hsli.org, by Friday, September 1. The membership will then have the chance to vote on…
Day: August 4, 2023
Call for Nominations: HSLI Starfish Thrower Award–Deadline Wednesday, August 30
Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2023 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean one at a time. Thus, the Award recognizes…
Registration Open for WebJunction Webinar “AI and Libraries: Enhancing Services and Engaging Communities”–Wed., Aug. 9, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT
(via WebJunction) Registration is open for the WebJunction webinar “AI and Libraries: Enhancing Services and Engaging Communities”. It will take place on Wednesday, August 9, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM CDT. Join this webinar to explore the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and applications for libraries. Learn about AI fundamentals, its relevance to libraries of…
Call for Proposals: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility in Library Archives (IDEAL) Conference (Monday, July 15 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Toronto, Canada)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 15, 2023
(via Hillary Pearson, American Library Association) The Association of Research Libraries recently put a call out for proposals for their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility in Library Archives (IDEAL) Conference in July, 2024. The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives (IDEAL) Conference raises awareness and appreciation of workplace diversity issues through the exploration…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Building Recovery Ecosystems for Substance Use Treatment” (Wed., Aug. 16, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)–Presenters Include Univ. of Chicago’s Megan Heffernan
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Building Recovery Ecosystems for Substance Use Treatment”. It will take place on Wednesday, August 16, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Region 1 is the sponsor. Robust recovery ecosystems provide an environment where individuals can access substance use treatment and recovery support services…
Registration Open for ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Professional Development Committee’s Lightning Talk Showcase–Fri., Aug. 11, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Professional Development Committee) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Professional Development Committee is pleased to host a Lightning Talk Showcase on Friday, August 11, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please join us for an exciting lineup of presenters, including: Sarah Newhouse and Celia Caust-Ellenbogen of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections…
Reminder: Registration Open for 2023 Special Libraries Association Symposium, “Unusual Librarianship”–Online Fri., Aug. 11, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) 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…
Reminder: Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Reading the Past: Reading Historical Handwriting”–Thurs., Aug. 10, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Online with the CMC webinar “Reading the Past: Reading Historical Handwriting”. It will take place on Thursday, August 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Does your library have handwritten historical documents that aren’t getting the attention they deserve? Let Metadata Cataloger Kat Anderberg help…
Reminder: ACRL Distance & Online Learning Section Mentorship Program Needs Mentors and Mentees (Runs from Sept. 5, 2023, to June 30, 2024)–Deadline Tues., Aug. 15
(via Christina Norton, Bradley University) Are you new to serving distance and online students and want to expand your professional knowledge/skills? Or are you an experienced librarian willing to share your knowledge to help others develop their skills in this area? The ACRL DOLS (Distance & Online Learning Section) Mentoring and Networking Committee invites you…
Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Grow Your Library with Google 360 Virtual Tours”–Mon., Aug. 7, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the ILA Noon Network webinar “Grow Your Library with Google 360 Virtual Tours”. It will take place on Monday, August 7, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. During this exciting session, we’ll review what it takes to optimize your library’s online presence through Google, the #1 search engine…