(via Mary Beth Riedner, retired) There is still time to apply for the third round of the Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. Two $2,500 grants are available for libraries that are planning new services or programming for their patrons living with dementia. Just complete the simple application form (see the…
Month: January 2024
Call for Participation: Libraries as Partners for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Times of Crisis Survey–Deadline Thurs., Feb. 29
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) You are invited to participate in a survey, open through February 29, 2024, which is part of the project Libraries as Partners for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Times of Crisis, a grant project funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries program,…
Save the Date: 2024 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians–at University of Toronto (Canada) from Wed., July 10, to Fri., July 12
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) The 2024 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians will be held in person from Wednesday, July 10, to Friday, July 12, and will be hosted by the University of Toronto in Canada. This immersive conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. The Great…
Call for Participation: Survey on Professional Development Activities in Librarianship–Deadline Mon., Jan. 15
(via Dr. Lisa Hussey, Simmons University) I am asking for participation in my research on Professional Development activities. Professional development is an important part of librarianship. There is an expectation that library staff will engage in continual learning and development of current and new skills. However, organizations do not always have the funds to support…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Free Informal Virtual Discussion “Keeping Up with New Health Sciences Resources” on Tues., Jan. 23, at 1:00 PM CDT–No Registration Necessary
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s Collection Development Caucus will be starting the new year with an informal discussion on “Keeping Up with New Health Sciences Resources”! Join us on Tuesday, January 23, at 1:00 PM CDT via this Zoom link. No registration is necessary. The discussion…
Reminder: Early-Bird Deadline to Submit ACRL Academic Library Trends & Statistics Survey for FY 2023 is Fri., Jan. 12; Final Deadline Wed., Feb. 28
(via ACRL) The early-bird deadline for the ACRL Academic Library Trends & Statistics Survey for fiscal year 2023 is Friday, January 12. As a thank-you for entering your data early, all institutions who complete the survey by the early bird deadline will receive a free bundle of ACRL’s most popular eBooks. The data-collection period runs…
Registration Open for Free Online NNLM Data Carpentries Workshop for LIS Students–Monday, Feb. 19, and Tues., Feb. 20, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT Both Days
(via Erica Lake–Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 6) The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is excited to announce that we are hosting a free Data Carpentries Workshop for LIS students on Monday, February 19, and Tuesday, February 20, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT both days. We hope you will share…
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for 2024 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference Virtual Web Series Due Fri., Jan. 26
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) We’re excited to announce the 2024 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (RSC24) virtual web series. Each year, RSC unites the global resource sharing community, letting us connect with one another. This online conference fosters learning, enabling us to collaborate on new ideas as well as share best practices and innovative approaches. The…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee’s Lightning Rounds on Applied AI in Library Instruction–Deadline Wed., Jan. 17, at 1:59 AM CDT
(via Mallory Jallas, Illinois State University) Recent developments in AI technology have brought new challenges and opportunities to the field of library instruction. The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3-4 presenters for a lightning round about applied AI in library instruction. Have you begun using AI in the classroom or…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “2024 MeSH Highlights”–Wed., Jan. 10, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “2024 MeSH Highlights”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 10, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Every year, updates are made to MeSH, the NLM controlled vocabulary…