(via Cari Didion, Governors State University) I am seeking participants for my doctoral capstone study of female academic library administrators (dean/associate dean, director/associate director), “Beating the odds: female leadership in academic libraries” (IRB-FY2025-57). This qualitative study aims to understand women’s difficulties in attaining an administrative position within an academic library to articulate best practices to…
Month: March 2025
Volunteer Period for 2025-2028 CARLI Committees Now Open–Deadline Fri., May 2
(via CARLI) CARLI, the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, is seeking volunteers to serve on our advisory committees. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The application period for initial committee appointments will close on May 2 at 5:00 p.m. Faculty and staff members from all…
Calls for Participation and Proposals: IACRL Spring Sampler 2025 (Online Thurs., April 17, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline for Both is Thurs., March 27
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) Conference and Continuing Education Committee is hosting the IACRL Spring Sampler 2025 online Thursday, April 17, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. This bite-sized conference is a great way to network and see the work being done by academic libraries…
Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s Early Career Librarian Initiative Taskforce Holding Monthly Online Gatherings (First One Fri., March 21, 11:00-11:45 AM CDT)–MCMLA Membership Not Required
(via Brandon Kennedy, Texas Medical Center) The MCMLA (Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association) ECLI (Early Career Librarian Initiative) Taskforce is excited to announce the launch of a monthly virtual chat for new or aspiring health science librarians–open to students and anyone in the field who is in the early stages of their career…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee Webinar “Navigating Barriers to Inclusive Pedagogy” (Tues., April 15, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)–New Deadline Fri., March 21
(via Elizabeth DeZouche, Savannah College of Art and Design) The ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee is looking for panelists for an upcoming webinar, “Navigating Barriers to Inclusive Pedagogy”. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 15, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The submission deadline is now Friday, March 21. In previous years,…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Using Generative AI Tools for Research Data Management: Questions and Answers”–Thurs., March 27, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Using Generative AI Tools for Research Data Management: Questions and Answers”. It will take place on Thursday, March 27, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. A generative AI tool can be used…
Call for Feedback: ACRL “AI Competencies for Academic Library Workers” Draft Proposal (deadline Wed., March 26)–Input from All Types of Library Workers Welcome
(via Emily Rimland, Pennsylvania State University) The ACRL AI Competencies for Library Workers Task Force invites your feedback on a draft of the proposed “AI Competencies for Academic Library Workers” (PDF). The working group is following ACRL procedures for updates and an open comment period laid out by the ACRL Standards Committee, found on the ACRL website….
Registration Open for Rescheduled NNLM Region 6 Webinar “Advancing Evidence-Based Interventions in Rural Communities”–Mon., April 7, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Registration is open for the rescheduled NNLM webinar “Advancing Evidence-Based Interventions in Rural Communities”. It will now take place on Monday, April 7, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. The Putting Public Health Evidence…
Registration Open for 3rd Annual Teaching and Learning with AI Conference (in Orlando, FL, from Wed., May 28, to Fri., May 30)–Deadline Fri., March 14
(via Mary Rubin, University of Central Florida) Registration is open for the 3rd annual Teaching and Learning with AI: A Sharing Conference Between Educational Practitioners. This event will take place in Orlando, Florida, from Wednesday, May 28, to Friday, May 30. The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Division of Digital Learning, and the Libraries…
Reminder: Nominations for 2025-2026 IACRL Executive Board Due Mon., March 17
(via the IACRL Nominations Committee) Want to make a difference in the Illinois academic library community? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office! Two offices, Secretary and Vice President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The responsibilities of each office…