(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy asynchronous course “Health Sciences Librarianship: Roles & Opportunities”. It will take place online between Monday, June 3, and Sunday, June 30. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Health sciences librarians are information professionals who have special knowledge in…
Month: May 2024
Call for Proposals: ACRL Science and Technology Section Research Forum (Online Thurs., June 20)–Deadline Mon., May 20
(via Andrew Stuart, Ohio University) The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) will host its Research Forum to coincide with the 2024 American Library Association Annual Conference to highlight research and practitioner projects related to science and technology librarianship. The committee is seeking proposals to present at the Annual STS Virtual…
Call for Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Wed., Oct. 23 – Fri., Oct. 25)–Deadline Sun., Sept. 1
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference will be virtual in 2024. The Conference will take place from Wednesday, October 23, through Friday, October 25. This year’s theme is “Grow Where You Are Planted: Growing Stronger Together”. HSLI is seeking proposals for both lightning talks and poster presentations….
Registration Open for Asynchronous Online NNLM Class “Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know”–Mon., June 10 – Mon., July 8
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the asynchronous online NNLM class “Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know”. It will take place from Monday, June 10, to Monday, July 8. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Libraries in locations across the United States…
MLA Research Training Institute Holding Virtual Poster Session on Thurs., May 9, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT–No Registration Necessary
(via the Medical Library Association) The Research Training Institute (RTI) faculty invites you to ignite, enlighten, and inspire your creativity and learn more about research and how it benefits your library and users. Join the 2023-24 RTI participants as they present their research project posters on Thursday, May 9, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT….
Call for Proposals: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group’s Annual Meeting During 2024 ALA Conference (Sat., June 29, 1:00-2:00 PM PDT in San Diego, CA)–Deadline Tues., May 28
(via Alyssa Koclanes, Georgetown University Law Library) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) invites presentation proposals for its annual meeting. The ACRL TSIG will meet in person on Saturday, June 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM PDT, at the ALA Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. We would particularly like to hear from prospective…
Registration Open for Free Inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference, with Theme “Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries”–Online Tues., June 11 – Thurs., June 13, 12:00-3:00 PM CDT Each Day
(via Breanne Kirsch, Briar Cliff University) Registration is now open for the inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference. This year’s theme is “Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries”. GAIL is a free virtual conference aimed specifically at librarians that seeks to explore the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries. It…
Library Resources & Technical Services Releases Special Issue on Open Access and Seeks Submissions for Future Issues
(via Dr. Rachel Scott, Illinois State University) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services are pleased to announce the publication of a special issue on open access, accessible here. From the editorial: “How better to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) becoming fully open access than an issue chock-full…
Final Reminder: Nominations Deadline for 2024 Illinois Library Association Awards is Wed., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) If you are looking for a way to recognize someone at your library for their dedication and hard work, now is the time to nominate them for an Illinois Library Association award! An ILA award nomination is an excellent way to express appreciation for their contributions to the community, the…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Advisory Committee is 5:00 PM CDT on Fri., May 3
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. The application period will close on Friday, May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI…