(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Colorado Mesa University) We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. The Summit will take place on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, via Zoom, with some asynchronous options. This event aims…
Month: October 2024
Call for Proposals: 20th International Open Repositories Conference (Sun., June 15 – Wed., June 18, 2025, in Chicago)–Deadline Wed., Dec. 18, 2024
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) The 20th International Open Repositories Conference (OR2025) will be held from Sunday, June 15, to Wednesday, June 18, in Chicago, IL. The theme for the Conference is “Twenty Years of Progress, a Future of Possibilities”. OR2025 is the 20th anniversary of the Open Repositories Conference. We are marking this milestone…
Registration Open for Free Online Workshop “Reconstructing the Academy: Transforming Our Teaching and Research Practices through Epistemic Justice”–Thurs., Nov. 7, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Amanda Folk, The Ohio State University) The Meaningful Inquiry team at Ohio State is excited to share an upcoming virtual workshop. Titled “Reconstructing the Academy: Transforming Our Teaching and Research Practices through Epistemic Justice”, the webinar will take place on Thursday, November 7, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. All are welcome and…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “A Guide to Getting Started in Research and Publishing”–Wed., Nov. 13, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar ” A Guide to Getting Started in Research and Publishing”. It will take place on Wednesday, November 13, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This webinar is designed…
Registration Open for ACRL Presents Webinar “Getting Hired: A Practical Guide to the Academic Librarian Job Search with ACRL Presidents”–Tues., Oct. 29, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Registration is open for the ACRL Presents webinar “Getting Hired: A Practical Guide to the Academic Librarian Job Search with ACRL Presidents”. It will take place on Tuesday, October 29, at 2:00 PM CDT. Presented by the past, current, and president-elect of ACRL, this 60-minute, comprehensive webinar designed to guide library program students…
Registration Open for American Association for the Advancement of Science 2025 Annual Meeting (in Boston, MA, from Thurs., Feb. 13, to Sat., Feb. 15)–AAAS Sponsoring Registration for Up to 30 Librarians
(via Andrea Pritt, Pennsylvania State University) Again this year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is sponsoring the registration of up to 30 librarians to attend the AAAS 2025 Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place in person only, in Boston, Massachusetts, from Thursday, February 13, to Saturday, February 15. If you…
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Webinar, “AI and the Library World, Part 2”–Thurs., Oct. 17, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the next Online with the CMC webinar, “AI and the Library World, Part 2”. It will take place on Thursday, October 17, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Join Eric McKinney for another foray into using AI in the library, this time, looking…
Call for Nominations: Illinois Library Association Executive Board 2025 Election–Deadline Fri., Oct. 25, 2024
(via Kate Niehoff, RAILS) As a member of this year’s ILA Nominating Committee, I’m reaching out to let you all know that the Committee is seeking candidates for the 2025 Executive Board election. In April of 2025, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-Elect, who should be a public librarian, and for three Executive Board…
Registration Open for IACRL Webinar “Supporting Library Colleagues with Mentorship”–Tues., Nov. 12, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Josh Newport, IACRL President-Elect) Registration is open for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries webinar “Supporting Library Colleagues with Mentorship”. It will take place on Tuesday, November 12, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Singer/songwriter Bill Withers reminds us in his…
Final Reminder: Presentation Proposals for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online) Due Fri., Oct. 18
(via ACRL) The deadline for ACRL 2025 community chat, lightning talk, poster session, roundtable discussion, and virtual presentation proposals is coming up on Friday, October 18, 2024. The ACRL 2025 Conference, to be held from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday, April 5, in Minneapolis, MN, and online, will be a platform for us to engage…