(via Rachel Scott, Associate Dean for Information Assets at Illinois State University’s Milner Library) Two years ago we emailed to request your input on open access policies in your libraries. Our findings were recently published in portal and are available here. We thank you for your input and invite you to offer your feedback on…
Author: Eric Edwards
Registration Open for CARLI Online Event “Striving for Excellence, Achieving Perfection: What Went Wrong?” (Tues., May 18, 10:00-11:30 AM)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI webinar “Striving for Excellence, Achieving Perfection: What Went Wrong?”. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 18, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM CDT. A description of the webinar and information on the speaker are below. Leaders and team members aim to attain goals,…
Save the Date: ACRL Science & Technology Section Research Forum (June 17) and Poster Sessions (June 21 and 28)
(via Chapel Cowden, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) We are pleased to announce the dates and times for the annual ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Research Forum and Poster Sessions. The Research Forum will be held on Thursday, June 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, via Zoom (look for registration in May). We…
Registration Open for CARLI Online Event Fair Use Gameshow (Tues., May 4, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Are you interested in fair use, but not interested in long lectures on the topic? Would you like to test your fair use knowledge and have some fun? If the answer to either or both of these questions is yes, then join us on Tuesday, May 4, from 10:00 to 11:00…
Registration Open for Free Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Online July 16-20)
(via Danny Dotson, The Ohio State University) The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians registration is now open! The event will take place entirely online this year, starting Friday, July 16, and concluding Tuesday, July 20. This immersive conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. This year’s conference…
Registration Open for ACRL SLILC Open Educational Practices Showcase (Tues., May 25, at 3:00 PM CDT)
(via Dr. Andrea Baer, Rowan University) Please join us on Tuesday, May 25, at 3:00 PM CDT, for the ACRL SLILC (Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee) Open Educational Practices Showcase (event description below). Register here. A recording be made available following the event. Event Description Seeking to cultivate more inclusive and equitable learning environments,…
Registration Open for IACRL Spark! Event “Looking Back, Looking Forward” (Online Fri., June 11); Proposals Deadline Fri., May 21
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The IACRL Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce its next Spark event! Join us for “Spark: Looking Back, Looking Forward”. The event will be held on Friday, June 11, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM via Zoom. Librarians from all libraries in Illinois are welcome to attend!…
Call for Participation: Medical Library Association’s Capitol Hill Day for Illinois (Between May 10 and 18)
(via Charlotte Beyer, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science) If you live in Illinois and are interested in participating in Capitol Hill Day this year for Illinois, I am the state coordinator this year. I hope to have the meetings between Monday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 18. They will be probably around 15-30…
Call for Presenters: SLA Annual Conference Session “Open Access Resources, COVID, and Providing Science Information” (Deadline Wed., April 28)
(via Luti Salisbury, University of Arkansas) We are seeking speakers for the following remote Education Session at the SLA (Special Libraries Association) Annual Conference in August 2021 (see description below). The Conference will take place from Wednesday, August 4, to Friday, August 13. More information on the event is available here. If interested in serving…
Save the Date and Call for Volunteers: 2022 Distance Library Services Conference (July 26-28, 2022)–Volunteer Deadline Wed., May 12, 2021
(via Anne Casey, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) We are happy to announce that the 2022 Distance Library Services Conference is set for July 26-28 (Tuesday-Thursday) of 2022. The conference will be held on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Please fill out this form if you are interested in serving on the conference committees….