(via Charlotte Beyer, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science) Do you have ideas to share? Consider sharing those ideas at the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois 2021 Annual Conference, which this year is a virtual conference on October 27-29 (Wednesday-Friday). This year you have the option of presenting your ideas as a poster or lightning…
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Call for Submissions Extended: Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship 25th Anniversary Special Issue (Deadline Thurs., Sept. 30)
(via Ginny Boehme, Miami University in Ohio) The publication Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship (ISTL) is marking twenty-five years as a vehicle for sci-tech librarians to share initiatives and ideas with the wider field. For our 25th anniversary edition, we would like to forward an invitation to submit work that amplifies voices of the…
Registration and Program Available for Virtual 2021 BitCurator Users Forum (Oct. 12-14) and Educators’ Summit (Oct. 15)
(via the BCC Program Committee) The BCC Program Committee is pleased to announce that the program for the virtual 2021 BitCurator Users Forum and Educators’ Summit is live and registration is open. Preliminary Program is Live The Forum and BitCuratorEdu Educators’ Summit program is now available on the BitCurator Consortium website. The Forum will take place from…
Registration Available for Amigos Library Services Webinar “Introduction to Open Access Publications” (Wed., Sept. 8, 2:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is now available for the Amigos Library Services webinar “Introduction to Open Access Publications”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 8, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. In recent times, open access publishing has been gaining popularity in the scholarly community from funders, research organizations, universities, publishers,…
Call for Nominations: I Love My Librarian Award (Deadline Mon., Sept. 27)
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) invites all library users to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes librarians working in public, school, college, community college, or university libraries for their outstanding public service contributions. Nominations are accepted here through Monday, September 27,…
Call for Applications: The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Heritage (Deadline, Tues., Nov. 30)–Informational Session on Tues., Aug. 31, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Marian Toledo Candelaria, Rare Book School at the University of Virginia) The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Heritage at Rare Book School is now inviting applications to its third and final cohort (2022-2024), which will be selected in early 2022 (with applications opening Wednesday, September 1). This program offers unique professional development opportunities for early- to mid-career professionals currently working…
Call for Proposals: Digital GLAM Spaces Conference on User Experience and Accessibility (Wed., Nov. 10)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 10
(via Franny Gaede, University of Oregon) The University of Oregon Libraries in partnership with the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and with the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation are excited to call for proposals for the Digital GLAM Spaces: Building a Community of Practice for User Experience and Accessibility Conference. This one-day virtual…
Registration Open for Three Free Network of the National Library of Medicine CE Classes in September and October
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has the following 3 CE classes scheduled. Please visit the individual class pages for more information and to register. NOTE: The NNLM website is undergoing some major changes. Your registration confirmation and calendar invite may display the time incorrectly. The correct…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration Deadline for 2021 ILA Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14) is Mon., Sept. 13
(via the Illinois Library Association) Register today to attend this year’s ILA Annual Conference! The conference, scheduled for October 12-14 (Tuesday-Thursday), will include virtual networking, an exhibit hall, sessions on the latest topics in librarianship, and incredible speakers. All live sessions will be recorded and available for viewing later. Awarding-winning author Clint Smith will be…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Keeping Up With… Online Publication
(via ACRL) Share your knowledge of today’s hot topics! ACRL is currently accepting proposals for future editions of Keeping Up With… on a rolling basis. Each edition focuses on a single issue including an introduction to the topic and summaries of key points, including implications for academic libraries. Visit the Keeping Up With… website for…