(via Holly Hudson, Jira Scholarship Committee Chair) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Jira Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the start of the second year for the Helen Knoll Jira Scholarships for library science students. This year, we have decided to award two $5,000 prizes to our top candidates (double the award from last…
Day: April 12, 2024
Registration Open for Special Libraries Association Midwest Symposium–Online Fri., June 7, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is now open for the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Midwest Symposium, which will take place online Friday, June 7, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. The 2024 presentations, representing various sectors of librarianship (including the health sciences), will spotlight data…
Registration Open for Maryland ACRL and Maryland Library Association Webinar “Intellectual freedom in academic libraries and beyond: Concrete steps we can take to fight censorship” (Wed., April 17, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Sun., April 14
(via Brianna Hughes–University of Maryland, Baltimore County) Registration is open for the webinar “Intellectual freedom in academic libraries and beyond: Concrete steps we can take to fight censorship”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 17, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT. The presenter is Dr. Shannon M. Oltmann of the University of Kentucky’s…
Registration Open for ALA and Urban Libraries Council Webinar “Advancing Digital Equity through Federal Programs and Library Partnerships”–Mon., April 15, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association is co-hosting the webinar “Advancing Digital Equity through Federal Programs and Library Partnerships” with the Urban Libraries Council on Monday, April 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The webinar will focus on how libraries will be leading opportunities through the Digital Equity Act, which provides…