(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) This is a reminder that registration has officially opened for the Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference! The Conference will take place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. You may register here. Registration costs: Download Registration Form: Fill out this form and a paper check…
Day: September 18, 2024
Reminder: Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation Online Thursday, September 19, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Join your colleagues on Thursday, September 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, for a virtual coffee break with colleagues. There is no agenda. Come for open discussions, questions, and the opportunity to share successes and challenges. No registration is required. This event will not be recorded, to…
Call for Article Proposals: Upcoming Issue of dh+lib, “Crafting Encounters with Humanities Data”–Deadline Fri., Sept. 27
(via Claudia Berger, Sarah Lawrence College) “Crafting Encounters with Humanities Data” is a special issue of dh+lib that will explore ways of integrating critical making and data physicalization into library-based digital humanities pedagogy in a variety of forms and modalities, including workshops, course-related instruction, and more. Methods and topics of interest include, but are not…
Registration Open for Next “Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning” ALA eLearning Course–Online Mon., Sept. 23 – Fri., Nov. 1
(via Breanne Kirsch, Illinois College) The next “Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning” ALA eLearning online course begins on Monday, September 23, and lasts through Friday, November 1. This 6-week online course introduces the fundamental aspects of universal design for learning (UDL). It is designed for introducing and summarizing the UDL framework, CAST website, and…
Registration Open for Arizona State University’s Free Hybrid Accessibility Awareness Day Conference on Thurs., Nov. 7 (in-Person at ASU’s Tempe Campus); Presentation Proposals Due Fri., Sept. 20
(via Karen Grondin, Arizona State University) While this is not library-centered, I believe many librarians will nevertheless find it interesting and useful. Please join us at the upcoming ASU Accessibility Awareness Day Conference, scheduled for Thursday, November 7, at the Memorial Union on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus, and also online. This one-day, hybrid event,…
Registration Open for Media Education Lab Webinar “So You Want to Start a Digital Media Literacy Program?”–Wed., Sept. 25, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Julia Feerrar, Virginia Tech University) Registration is open for the first webinar in a new series from the Media Education Lab on digital and media literacy leadership in libraries. Titled “So You Want to Start a Digital Media Literacy Program?”, the webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 25, from 11:00 AM to 12:00…
Registration Open for ACRL Presents Webinar “Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries”–Tues., Oct. 1, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Registration is open for the ACRL Presents webinar “Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries”. It will take place on Tuesday, October 1, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. In celebration of Project Outcome’s fifth anniversary, this webinar collects case studies demonstrating how a variety of libraries have used Project Outcome…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Publication Figuring It Out: The Search for Meaningful Metrics (Deadline Mon., Sept. 30)
(via Joanne Hélouvry, Johns Hopkins University) Telling the story of one’s library through assessment has always been an essential aspect of library administration and management, but doing this work effectively can be challenging. Even for experienced library leaders, sustaining awareness of varying audiences and changing priorities, as well as keeping up with best practices for…
Registration Open for Webinar “Artificial Intelligence & Ethics: A Discussion”–Wed., Sept. 25, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Artificial Intelligence & Ethics: A Discussion”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 25, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Does generative AI technology align with our professional ethics as librarians…