(via the Illinois Library Association) We don’t want you to miss the learning, networking, and FUN at this year’s ILA Annual Conference! Join us October 8-10 (Tuesday-Thursday), at the Peoria Civic Center, for an incredible mix of engaging sessions, a vibrant exhibit hall, and exciting event activities. Can’t attend the whole Conference? No problem–register for…
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MLA Collection Development and Technical Services Caucuses Holding Online Forum Covering Licensing at Academic Health Sciences Libraries, on Mon., Oct. 7, at 12:00 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Karen Gau, Virginia Commonwealth University) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Collection Development and Technical Services Caucuses invite you to attend a joint forum on licensing at academic health sciences libraries! Join us on Monday, October 7, at 12:00 PM CDT, via this Zoom link. Registration is not required. This informal session will start with…
Registration Open for MLA Caucus Scholarly Communications Book Discussion Series (Five Sessions from Friday, October 4, to Friday, December 6, all 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–MLA Membership Not Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) We are excited to invite you to the Scholarly Communications Book Discussion Series, hosted by the Medical Library Association’s Scholarly Communications Caucus. This engaging series will provide a deep dive into critical aspects of scholarly communication, guided by insights from authors and…
Registration Open for RAILS Board Meeting and Networking Lunch (Fri., Sept. 27, in Bloomington)–Deadline to Register for Lunch is Mon., Sept. 23
The RAILS Board and Executive Director Monica Harris will meet in person at the newly-renovated Bloomington Public Library on Friday, September 27, at 1:00 PM CDT. Prior to the meeting, there will be a tour of the Library at 10:30 AM CDT and a networking box-lunch at the Library at 11:30 AM. This is a…
Reminder: Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award Due Mon., Sept. 30
(via the American Library Association) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working…
Reminder: Proposals for Open for Student Success Symposium (Online Fri., March 7, 2025) Due Fri., Oct. 25, 2024
(via Charlene Martoni, Georgia State University) Georgia State University Library will again be hosting the Open for Student Success Symposium, an online conference where educators and students share knowledge, practices, and resources centered around open education. The 2025 meeting will take place via WebEx on Friday, March 7, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM CDT….
Call for Participation: Survey on Making Library Workplaces More Neuroinclusive, from Perspective of Neurotypical Librarians–Deadline Sun., Sept. 15
(via Christine Moeller, PhD candidate at University of Washington iShcool) Are you a “neurotypical” (do not identify as neurodivergent) librarian at a US public or academic library? Are you interested in improving neuroinclusion at your workplace? Please consider participating in our survey, which is the next phase of an IMLS-funded research project conducted by faculty and graduate students from…
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) 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 of the serials life…
Registration Open for ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Webinar “Partners Against Censorship: Education Librarians and School Librarians”–Fri., Sept. 20, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Caitlin Stewart, Illinois State University) On behalf of the ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Instruction for Educators Committee and EBSS Curriculum Materials Committee, you are invited to the upcoming event “Partners Against Censorship: Education Librarians and School Librarians”. It will take place via Zoom on Friday, September 20, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM…
Registration Open for ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table and Government Documents Round Table Webinar “Combating Voter Suppression: What Can Libraries Do?”–Thurs, Sept. 12, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via ALA) The Social Responsibilities Round Table and the Government Documents Round Table present the webinar “Combating Voter Suppression: What Can Libraries Do?”. It will take place on Thursday, September 12, at 1:00 PM CDT. Fair elections are threatened by misinformation, disinformation, intimidation and threats of violence. In this turbulent environment, the 2024 U.S. election…