(via Rachel Trnka, University of Central Florida) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee would like to invite you to register for our virtual event: “Teaching Material, Visual, and Political Literacy: Primary Sources in Library Instruction” on Monday, April 3, at 1:00 PM CDT. Join librarians and archivists from the University of Kentucky as they…
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Registration Open for NNLM Online Class “Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information” (Tues., March 14, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM online class “Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This 1-hour live class taught in WebEx is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee Virtual Research Forum (Scheduled for May, 2023) Due Mon., March 13
(via Emily Fornwald, University of British Columbia) The ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee invites proposals for presentations at their virtual research forum, to be held online in early May. Our charge is to investigate and propose ways for education and behavioral science librarians to share ideas about new directions in education and behavioral…
Reminder: Submission Deadline for ACRL Instruction Section’s Next IS Newsletter is Mon., April 10
(via Maya Hobscheid, Grand Valley State University) The deadline for submissions for the [Fall/Spring] issue of the ACRL Instruction Section’s IS Newsletter is coming up on Monday, April 10. We would love to have your content that addresses: Please follow the “Instruction Section Newsletter Submission Guidelines”, available here. Send submissions to instructionsectionnewsletter@gmail.com.
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Volunteers for Its Committees
(via Kristin Pekoll, Illinois Library Association) Are you looking to develop or enhance your professional skills, broaden your network, increase your visibility in or give back to the profession? If so, volunteer to serve on an ILA committee! Feeling unsure? Here are a few reasons why you should volunteer: Professional Development: It provides opportunities for professional…
Registration Open for Association of Christian Librarians 2023 Annual Conference (in Cedarville, OH, from Tues., June 6, to Thurs., June 8, with Virtual Option Scheduled for Later in June)–Early-Bird Deadline Wed., March 15; Poster Session Proposals Due Fri., April 7
(via Leslie Starasta, Lincoln Christian University) Registration is now open for the ACL (Association of Christian Librarians) 2023 Annual Conference. An in-person gathering will take place in Cedarville, Ohio, from Tuesday, June 6, to Thursday, June 8. The Conference theme is “Service, the Heart of It All”. Please see below for the current Conference schedule….
Celebrate Open Education Week with Learning Opportunities from CARLI
Happy Open Education Week! The CARLI OER Committee invites you to celebrate by attending a series of free webinars, sharing your successes, and contributing your OER Aspirations and Takeaways on our community padlet! Find all events and activities on the CARLI Open Education Week 2023 website. Upcoming Webinars: Making Sense of “Affordable” Course Materials Models Wednesday, March…
Reminder: Submissions for NNLM Data Visualization Challenge Due Fri., March 31
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) If you are, consider submitting your data visualization to the NNLM Data Visualization Challenge! The challenge is hosted by the NNLM National Evaluation Center and is designed to provide inspiration, reveal insights, and showcase skills in visualizing open datasets. The Challenge encourages…
Reminder: IACRL Communications Committee Seeking Examples of Illinois Academic Librarians Who Have Accepted a New Position or Had a Recent Publication, for Inclusion in Spring 2023 IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Mon., March 6
(via Janis Joyce Shearer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The IACRL Communications Committee is highlighting recent career changes and publications by Illinois academic librarians in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have: Thank you!
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Beyond Universal Design for Learning”–Fri., March 10, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Samantha Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Beyond Universal Design for Learning”. Presented by Amanda Roth and Dominique Turnbow, both of UC San Diego, this webinar will take place on Friday, March 10, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see…