(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the live MLA webinar “Librarians and Institutional Regulatory Boards and Committees: Finding Your Seat at the Table”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. A seat on an…
Month: June 2024
Registration Open for Webinar “Managing for Mental Health: Turning Awareness into Action”–Tues., June 25, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Consultants for Libraries) Join Consultants for Libraries and Rebecca Marchiafava, founder of Culture Work LLC, on Tuesday, June 25, at 12:00 PM CDT, for actionable tips and tools for those looking to navigate the “manager squeeze” in a public-service context. The webinar’s title is “Managing for Mental Health: Turning Awareness into Action”. May was Mental…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “AI in Healthcare–Balancing Risk and Opportunity”–Wed., July 10, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “AI in Healthcare–Balancing Risk and Opportunity”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Technology is advancing at a rapid pace in…
Registration Open for Webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Considering Current and Future Approaches and Models”–Tues., July 9, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Considering Current and Future Approaches and Models”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 9, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Librarians have explored multiple approaches for teaching…
Registration Open for ACRL DSS Professional Development Committee’s Lightning Talk Showcase–Online Wed., July 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Joyce Garczynski, Towson University) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section’s Professional Development Committee is pleased to host a Lightning Talk Showcase on Wednesday, July 10, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please join us for an exciting lineup of presenters, including the following. Kelly Karst, User Experience & Emerging Technology Librarian at California Institute of…
Early Registration for ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) Opens Mon., July 22
(via the Illinois Library Association) Prepare to join your colleagues in the Illinois library community for one of the year’s premier events: the 2024 ILA Annual Conference! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 8 – Thursday, October 10, at the Peoria Civic Center in the vibrant city of Peoria, Illinois! If you’ve already heard about…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Publication Academic Libraries and Sustainable Development–Deadline Wed., June 19
(via Wendy Pothier, University of New Hampshire) You are invited to submit an abstract for a chapter in an upcoming edited book, published by ACRL, with the working title Academic Libraries and Sustainable Development. The deadline is Wednesday, June 19. Editors: Wendy Pothier, University of New Hampshire & Ilana Stonebraker, Indiana University Overview: The United…
Call for Proposals: New “ITAL &” Column in Information Technology and Libraries Journal–Deadline Sun., June 30
(via Shanna Hollich, column editor) The publication Information Technology and Libraries Journal (ITAL) is seeking authors for a new column titled “ITAL &”. The “ITAL &” column is a non-peer-reviewed, featured column that focuses on ways in which the library’s role continues to expand and develop in the information technology landscape. The emphasis will be…
Illinois Wesleyan University’s Abigail Mann is ACRL Member of the Week
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) Abigail Mann, Digital Scholarship Librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, is the ACRL Member of the Week for June 10-16. To read her Member of the Week interview, including how she has applied her years of experience as an English professor to her career in librarianship,…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for an Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Committee is Fri., June 14
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) is seeking members for its committees. This year we are specifically in need of members to serve on the Awards, Communication, Conference and Continuing Education, and DEI Committees and to chair various Committees. Serving on a Committee is a great way to…