This is a reminder that nominations are due Tuesday, October 1. Please see below for more information. I have not received any nomination submissions so far. Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2024 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award…
Day: September 13, 2024
Registration Open for “Statewide Database Package Training for Specials/Academics” Webinar–Thurs., Sept. 19, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via RAILS) Join the Illinois State Library to learn more about setting up and using the EBSCO databases provided in the Statewide Database Package. Titled “Statewide Database Package Training for Specials/Academics”, this webinar will take place on Thursday, September 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The presenters are Suzanna Jones and Ryan Franklin, both Library…
Call for Proposals: Northeast Institutional Repository Day (Online Thurs., Dec. 5 – Fri., Dec. 6)–Deadline Mon., Sept. 30
(via Dr. Erin Jerome, University of Massachusetts Amherst) The Northeast Institutional Repository Day 2024 (NIRD24) Program Committee is pleased to issue its call for proposals for the sixth annual Northeast Institutional Repository Day, a free event that brings together those in the Northeast (and beyond!) who manage or are interested in institutional repositories, digital collections,…
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Asynchronous Online Course “AI and Libraries, for Skeptics”–Mon., Oct. 7 – Sun., Nov. 3
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy asynchronous course “AI and Libraries, for Skeptics”. It will take place online from Monday, October 7, to Sunday, November 3. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This course will introduce the dynamics of what Artificial Intelligence really is…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 6 Webinar “Teaching of Social Determinants of Health: A Library Partnership Initiative with Students and Faculty at a Medical School”–Wed., Oct. 2, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Teaching of Social Determinants of Health: A Library Partnership Initiative with Students and Faculty at a Medical School”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 2, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for…
Final Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) Closes Mon., Sept. 16, with Final Registration Deadline Thurs., Sept. 26
(via the Illinois Library Association) We don’t want you to miss the learning, networking, and FUN at this year’s ILA Annual Conference! Join us October 8-10 (Tuesday-Thursday), at the Peoria Civic Center, for an incredible mix of engaging sessions, a vibrant exhibit hall, and exciting event activities. Can’t attend the whole Conference? No problem–register for…
MLA Collection Development and Technical Services Caucuses Holding Online Forum Covering Licensing at Academic Health Sciences Libraries, on Mon., Oct. 7, at 12:00 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Karen Gau, Virginia Commonwealth University) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Collection Development and Technical Services Caucuses invite you to attend a joint forum on licensing at academic health sciences libraries! Join us on Monday, October 7, at 12:00 PM CDT, via this Zoom link. Registration is not required. This informal session will start with…
Registration Open for MLA Caucus Scholarly Communications Book Discussion Series (Five Sessions from Friday, October 4, to Friday, December 6, all 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–MLA Membership Not Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) We are excited to invite you to the Scholarly Communications Book Discussion Series, hosted by the Medical Library Association’s Scholarly Communications Caucus. This engaging series will provide a deep dive into critical aspects of scholarly communication, guided by insights from authors and…
Registration Open for RAILS Board Meeting and Networking Lunch (Fri., Sept. 27, in Bloomington)–Deadline to Register for Lunch is Mon., Sept. 23
The RAILS Board and Executive Director Monica Harris will meet in person at the newly-renovated Bloomington Public Library on Friday, September 27, at 1:00 PM CDT. Prior to the meeting, there will be a tour of the Library at 10:30 AM CDT and a networking box-lunch at the Library at 11:30 AM. This is a…
Reminder: Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award Due Mon., Sept. 30
(via the American Library Association) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working…