(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) The KSU (Kennesaw State University) Libraries’ Scholarly Publishing and Research team invites you to attend our webinar series titled Experts on Repositories. We’ll hear from KSU experts on institutional, named, and subject-specific repositories in higher education. If you’re interested but unable to attend, register to receive a recording. While…
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Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Teaching Research Practices: Narrowing the Expert-Novice Gap”–Thurs., Sept. 18, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching Research Practices: Narrowing the Expert-Novice Gap”. It will take place on Thursday, September 18, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Instructors’ expectations for student performance on research assignments is heavily influenced by their disciplinary expertise and their knowledge of academic…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Preparing Your Library for Weather Emergencies”–Fri., Sept. 19, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Preparing Your Library for Weather Emergencies”. It will take place on Friday, September 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This one-hour session will equip participants with practical…
Registration Open for ALA Library Research Round Table Webinar “Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency”–Tues., Sept. 9, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Amanda Harrison, University of Central Missouri) Registration is open for the ALA LRRT (Library Research Round Table) webinar “Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 9, at 12:00 PM CDT. Description How are students supposed to know where to…
Call for Participation: Survey on Mental Wellness Programming in Academic Libraries
(via Mollie Peuler, Appalachian State University) This is an invitation to participate in a study evaluating mental wellness programming for campus communities at academic libraries. The purpose of this survey is to identify how academic libraries are responding to these campus needs as well as to provide ideas for others to incorporate this programming in…
Registration Open for Free Scholarly Snippets Webinar “RefWorks Basics: Manage and Cite Your Research”–Tues., Sept. 9, 11:00-11:30 AM
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the free Scholarly Snippets webinar “RefWorks Basics: Manage and Cite Your Research”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 9, from 11:00 to 11:30 AM CDT. Learn how to use RefWorks, a citation management tool. This session covers…
Call for Feedback: Draft of Updated ACRL Companion Document for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Social Work–Deadline Wed., Dec. 31
(via Maureen Barry, Bowling Green State University) The Association of College and Research Libraries Education and Behavioral Sciences Section’s Social Work Committee seeks feedback for the draft of the updated Companion Document for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Social Work. The Committee revised the original companion document (published in 2021) to reflect changes made to the National…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 12
(via Melissa Zilic, DePaul University) We are thrilled to announce the continuation of the Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP), a nine-month initiative designed to foster both professional and personal development among participants. Program Overview iCAMP operates on a comprehensive nine-month framework, structured to facilitate growth and learning through mentorship. Over nine months, participants will engage…
Reminder: Submit Favorite Banned or Challenged Book Titles for IACRL Newsletter Feature by Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) Banned Books Week is coming up, and the IACRL Communications Committee wants to celebrate the freedom to read by spotlighting the books that have challenged norms, sparked conversations, and stood strong against censorship. We invite you to share your favorite banned or challenged book title for a special feature in the…
Reminder: Submissions for “Librarians on the Move” Section in Next IACRL Newsletter Due Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) The IACRL Communications Committee is currently gathering updates for the next edition of “Librarians on the Move” for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Fall Newsletter. This feature highlights recent job changes, promotions, new hires, and other professional transitions within the Illinois academic library community. If you or…