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…
Day: August 18, 2023
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings in Late August and Early September
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. Colonial Archives in the Classroom: Student and Instructor Perspectives Where does research end and creative imagination begin? How might teaching archival literacies to students also involve understanding poetry and storytelling? And how might empowering students to produce original work from the…
Call for Proposals: Conference on The First-Year Experience (Sun., Feb. 18 – Wed., Feb. 21, in Seattle, WA)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 8, at 1:59 AM CDT
(via Jennifer Joe, University of Toledo) The 43rd Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience will be held February 18-21 (Sunday-Wednesday), 2024, in Seattle, Washington. High-quality concurrent session, facilitated dialogue, and vendor presentation proposals are invited on topics addressing the myriad aspects of the first year of college. Proposals will be accepted through 1:59 AM CDT on Friday,…
Reminder: Call for Proposals Open for 2023 Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium (Online Thurs., Nov. 16)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 1
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) planning committee is now accepting proposals for the third MIRL Symposium, a free event which will take place virtually on Thursday, November 16, 2023 (time to be determined). MIRL is a platform-neutral conference for IR practitioners and…
Call for Participation: Survey on How Librarians or Information Professionals Currently Support Basic or Life Science Researchers
(via Stephanie Schulte, The Ohio State University) Greetings: Our team seeks to better understand how librarians or information professionals currently support basic or life science researchers. We are interested in learning more about your role with this community. Specifically, we are interested in learning if having a background in basic/life science improves your role, what…