(via Dr. Shannon Jones, Director of Libraries at Medical University of South Carolina) Registration is open for the next Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 2 Research Data Services (RDS) “Shop Talk” webinar. It will take place on Thursday, November 30, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more…
Day: October 20, 2023
Final Reminder: Nursing Information Literacy Framework Working Group Seeks Feedback on Draft Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing–Deadline Thurs., Nov. 30
(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Colorado Mesa University) The Nursing Information Literacy Framework Working Group is currently seeking feedback on their draft Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing. We thank you in advance for your input to ensure this document is thoughtful and useful. **Note: We are also particularly interested in gathering…
Call for Participation: Survey on Accessibility Services and Support in Small and Rural Academic Library Environments–Deadline Sun., Nov. 5
(via Deborah Tritt Harmon, University of South Carolina Aiken) My name is Robert Amerson. I’m a librarian at the University of South Carolina Aiken, and I hope this email finds you well. Currently, Deborah Tritt Harmon and I are working on a study focusing on accessibility services and support in small and rural academic library…
Registration Open for Illinois Library Association Legislative Meetups, Running from Tues., Nov. 28, to Wed., Dec. 6–Deadline Thurs., Nov. 23
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2023 ILA Library Legislative Meetups. This series of seven legislative events provides an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library. Library trustees, directors, and staff from public, school, and academic libraries are encouraged…
Call for Participation: RAILS and IHLS Survey on Creating Cataloging-Focused Mentorship Program–Deadline Fri., Nov. 10
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you interested in professional growth and learning in cataloging? Are you enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge and experiences or seeking guidance from experienced cataloging professionals? If so, we invite you to participate in our Mentorship Program Interest Survey. The Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) and Illinois Heartland…
Registration Open for National Library of Medicine Webinar “Revolutionizing Biological Research with the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource”–Thurs., Oct. 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Katherine Majewski, National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the National Library of Medicine webinar “Revolutionizing Biological Research with the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource”. It will take place on Thursday, October 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Comparative genomics analyses are…
Call for Submissions: ALA Government Documents Round Table Awards–Deadline Fri., Dec. 1
(via Alison Downey, Valparaiso University) Does someone come to mind when you think of notable achievements in Government information/documents? What about publications pertaining to government information? Or do you have a research idea that needs some funding? Consider applying or nominating an individual for an American Library Association GODORT (Government Documents Round Table) award! The…
Registration Open for Three-Part ACRL Webinar Series Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian–Oct. 27, Nov. 3, and Nov. 17, all Fridays, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Each Day
(via ACRL) Join ACRL on Friday, October 27; Friday, November 3; and Friday, November 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT each day, for the three-part webinar series “Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian”. During this interactive three-part webcast series, the editors and authors of the recent ACRL book Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian: Identity, Advocacy,…
Call for Submissions: ACRL-EBBS Section Discussion Forum Best Practices in Inclusive Instruction for Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarians in Spring, 2024–Deadline Tues., Oct. 31
(via Hui-Fen Chang, Oklahoma State University) As the Members-of-Large of the ACRL-EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences) section, we are planning a Discussions Forum titled Best Practices in Inclusive Instruction for Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarians to be held in spring 2024. We are looking for panel speakers for the forum. If you are interested in…
Save the Date: CARLI Instruction Committee Virtual Discussion About Helping Students Focus on Workplace Information Literacy–Mon., Oct. 30, 1:30-2:30 PM CDT
(via Denise Green, CARLI) Save the date! The CARLI Instruction Committee is planning a virtual discussion about helping students focus on workplace information literacy, to be held on Monday, October 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM CDT. To facilitate the conversation, we will use “From College to Career Success” (Rose, Tara A. and Terri L….