(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is open for the upcoming NNLM webinar “From Contraception to Menopause: Identifying and Addressing Reproductive Health Misinformation”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 27, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Region 6 is the sponsor. Description: Reliable information about reproductive health…
Month: August 2023
Reminder: Registration Open for Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (Tues, Oct, 24 – Thurs., Oct. 26, in Springfield)–Early-Bird Deadline Mon., Oct. 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you registered for the ILA Annual Conference? If not, don’t wait another minute–take action and register now! This conference promises a myriad of offerings for attendees, including: Why pass up on all of these fantastic offerings? Join us October 24-26 (Tuesday-Thursday) at the BOS Center in Springfield by registering today. Don’t wait too long – the early-bird…
Call for Article Submissions: ALA Learning Round Table’s Learning Exchange Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Sept. 1
(via Colleen Hooks, Orange County Library System) ALA’s Learning Round Table is looking for articles for the upcoming Learning Exchange Newsletter. Submission guidelines: Anything related to continuing education, or staff training and development in libraries is welcome. Articles should be 500-700 words in length, written in an informative style. Previous topics have included best practices, techniques,…
Call for New HSLI Legislative Committee Co-Chair
Note: This position is now filled. Thank you. Some of you may be aware that Lesley Wolfgang has resigned as Co-Chair of the HSLI Legislative Committee to focus on work commitments. I would like to thank her for keeping HSLI members informed of important legislative news at the federal level. The remaining Co-Chair, Carmen Howard,…
Cara Forster is HSLI Member of the Quarter
Cara Forster (they/them) is the new HSLI Member of the Quarter! Forster is currently the Research & Learning Librarian and a liaison for Nursing, Public Health and Applied Health Sciences, and Biology at Loyola University Chicago. They studied neuroscience as an undergraduate and spent the subsequent four years as a Clinical Genetic Counseling Assistant. Their…
Reminder: Submissions for HSLI Photo Contest Due Friday, September 1
This is a reminder that submissions are due Friday, September 1. I have not received any so far. Please see the original announcement below for details. 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!…
Reminder: HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Nominations Due 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…
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…