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…
Month: September 2024
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…
Reminder: Proposals for Open for Student Success Symposium (Online Fri., March 7, 2025) Due Fri., Oct. 25, 2024
(via Charlene Martoni, Georgia State University) Georgia State University Library will again be hosting the Open for Student Success Symposium, an online conference where educators and students share knowledge, practices, and resources centered around open education. The 2025 meeting will take place via WebEx on Friday, March 7, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM CDT….
Call for Participation: Survey on Making Library Workplaces More Neuroinclusive, from Perspective of Neurotypical Librarians–Deadline Sun., Sept. 15
(via Christine Moeller, PhD candidate at University of Washington iShcool) Are you a “neurotypical” (do not identify as neurodivergent) librarian at a US public or academic library? Are you interested in improving neuroinclusion at your workplace? Please consider participating in our survey, which is the next phase of an IMLS-funded research project conducted by faculty and graduate students from…
Registration Open for EBSCO Webinar “Serials Management: A Continuous Process”–Thurs., Oct. 17, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the EBSCO webinar “Serials Management: A Continuous Process”. It will take place on Thursday, October 17, at 1:00 PM CDT. This is a free, vendor-neutral training session that will provide a more in-depth view of the serials life…
Registration Open for ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Webinar “Partners Against Censorship: Education Librarians and School Librarians”–Fri., Sept. 20, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Caitlin Stewart, Illinois State University) On behalf of the ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Instruction for Educators Committee and EBSS Curriculum Materials Committee, you are invited to the upcoming event “Partners Against Censorship: Education Librarians and School Librarians”. It will take place via Zoom on Friday, September 20, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM…
Registration Open for ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table and Government Documents Round Table Webinar “Combating Voter Suppression: What Can Libraries Do?”–Thurs, Sept. 12, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via ALA) The Social Responsibilities Round Table and the Government Documents Round Table present the webinar “Combating Voter Suppression: What Can Libraries Do?”. It will take place on Thursday, September 12, at 1:00 PM CDT. Fair elections are threatened by misinformation, disinformation, intimidation and threats of violence. In this turbulent environment, the 2024 U.S. election…
Registration Open for 2024 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Wednesday, October 23 – Friday, October 25)–Deadline Monday, October 21
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) Registration has officially opened for the Health Sciences 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: Lightning talks, poster presentations, invited speakers, and Continuing Education courses will be included! See the Conference…
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…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “Providing Mental Health Information at Your Library”–Thurs., Sept. 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via CARLI) Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “Providing Mental Health Information at Your Library”. It will take place on Thursday, September 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Participants will learn about mental health facts, best practices for…