(via Jeffra Diane Bussmann–California State University, East Bay) The 2024 STELLA (Science, Technology, and Engineering Library Leaders in Action) Unconference is taking place virtually on Friday, December 13. This free event welcomes current or aspiring science, technology, engineering and medical/health librarians and those interested in STEM librarianship! In the unconference spirit, you will drive the agenda and determine…
Month: October 2024
Registration Open for ACRL STS College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion “Where are you from? Where are you going? Careers in Science Librarianship.”–Thurs., Nov. 7, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Mark Chalmers, University of Cincinnati) Please join us for the next ACRL STS (Science and Technology Section) College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion on Thursday, November 7, at 1:00 PM CDT. Hear what is happening with colleagues from far and wide and share strategies that have worked for you in the ever-changing STEM librarianship space. This…
Save the (New) Date for Illinois Open Education Summit 2025, “Building an Open Future: Supporting and Expanding Open Education Across Illinois”–Now Scheduled for Mon., April 7, in Normal
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Please save the (new) date for the Illinois Open Education Summit 2025, “Building an Open Future: Supporting and Expanding Open Education Across Illinois”. It will take place on Monday, April 7, at the Illinois State University Alumni Center in Normal, IL. The Illinois Open Education Summit seeks to…
Registration Open for New Offering of NAMI Mental Health First Aid Training–Tues., Nov. 19, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, at Bloomington Public Library
(via RAILS) Since the Wednesday, October 23, training session in Burr Ridge is nearly full, an additional NAMI Mental Health First Aid training offering will take place on Tuesday, November 19, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT, at the Bloomington (IL) Public Library. NAMI Mental Health First Aid is an empowering course that teaches you…
Call for Submissions: “Biz of Digital” Column in Upcoming Issues of Against the Grain
(via Michelle Flinchbaugh–University of Maryland, Baltimore County) “Biz of Digital” is a column in Against the Grain. It features discussions by working librarians on digital collections, digital repositories, digital scholarship, data services, and technology. Its audience is librarians in all types of libraries and vendors of products, services, and systems that support library digital services. Its…
Registration Open for ALA eLearning Asynchronous Online Course “American Sign Language for Library Staff: Level 2”–Mon., Oct. 7 – Sun., Nov. 17
(via ALA) Registration is open for the six-week ALA eLearning asynchronous online course “American Sign Language for Library Staff: Level 2”. It will take place fromMonday, October 7, to Sunday, November 17. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Level up your knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) along with your library’s…
Reminder: 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) This is a reminder that 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…
Registration Open for Free AI and the Future Symposium–Tues., Oct. 15 – Thurs., Oct. 17, in Manhattan, KS, and Online
(via Jason Coleman, Kansas State University) Kansas State University is hosting a free AI and the Future Symposium from Tuesday, October 15, to Thursday, October 17. The AI and the Future Symposium is a free, three-day event featuring a variety of panels, lightning talks, and workshops, with most offered both in person at the Kansas State University campus…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Specialized Bioinformatics and Data Management in Medical Libraries”–Fri., Oct. 4, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Specialized Bioinformatics and Data Management in Medical Libraries”. It will take place on Friday, October 4, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. In this one-hour webinar, guest speakers discuss…