(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Empowering Communities Through Digital Health Literacy: The Role of Medical and Community Librarians”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 4, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Librarians…
Month: February 2025
MLA User Experience Caucus Holding Second Round of “Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: A Database Tips Lightning Round” Online Wed., Feb. 19, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The User Experience (UX) Caucus of the Medical Library Association invites you to attend round two of “Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: A Database Tips Lightning Round”. All are welcome on Zoom Wednesday, February 19, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Membership…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Speed Dating Pedagogy: Fall in Love with a New Instructional Strategy” (Online Fri., Feb. 14, at 1:00 PM CDT)–Moderators Include UIUC’s Melissa Wong
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Please join us for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat online Friday, February 14, at 1:00 PM CDT. This session’s topic is “Speed Dating Pedagogy: Fall in Love with a New Instructional Strategy”, led by Melissa Wong (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and Laura Saunders (Simmons University). For this Valentine’s Day, we’re…
MLA Hospital Library Caucus Holding Virtual Discussion “Why I Love Being a Hospital Librarian in a Hospital Library” on Fri., Feb. 14, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s Hospital Library Caucus is holding the virtual discussion “Why I Love Being a Hospital Librarian in a Hospital Library” on Friday, February 14, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. No registration is required. This event is open to…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online) Closes Fri., Feb. 7
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday, April 5, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and online. We are living in a time of extraordinary change and the world around us is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Transformative…
Reminder: Registration for Illinois Open Education Summit (in Normal on Mon., April 7, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM CDT) Closes Fri., Feb. 7
(via Dan Matthews, Moraine Valley Community College) Registration is still available for the Illinois Open Education Summit. The event will take place at the Illinois State University Alumni Center in Normal, IL, on Monday, April 7, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM CDT. The Illinois Open Education Summit seeks to bring together people who want…
Registration Open for Free Webinar “Foundational Knowledge Areas (FKAs) for LIS Professionals: An Action Plan Workshop”–Thurs., Feb. 6, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Clara Chu–Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) Registration is open for the free webinar “Foundational Knowledge Areas (FKAs) for LIS Professionals: An Action Plan Workshop”. It will take place on Thursday, February 6, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. Presenters Clara M. Chu, Mortenson Distinguished Professor, University of…
Reminder: Submissions for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Due Fri., Feb. 7, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It…
Call for Career Changes by Illinois Academic Librarians for Spring IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Feb. 21
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL Communications Committee wants to share information about recent career changes in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have changed positions—or your library wants to share details about new any hires—since September, 2024, and you would like to be included in our Spring issue, please send your career information to dphares@niu.edu by Friday, February…
Reminder: Registration Open for ACRL EBSS Curriculum Materials Committee Webinar “Academic Libraries and Historical Children’s Literature”–Mon., Feb. 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Caitlin Stewart, Illinois State University) On behalf of the ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Curriculum Materials Committee, you are invited to the upcoming event, “Academic Libraries and Historical Children’s Literature”. It will take place via Zoom on Monday, February 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Join us for a series of…