(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges – Olney Central College) The IACRL (Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries) Communications Committee would like to feature information on recently-published scholarly articles in the next IACRL Newsletter! If you have published since September, 2024, and would like to be included in our Spring Newsletter, please send…
Author: Eric Edwards
Reminder: IACRL Seeking Information on Job Changes by Illinois Academic Librarians for Its Spring Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Feb. 21
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Communications Committee wants to share information about recent career changes in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have changed positions—or your library wants to share details about new any hires—since September, 2024,and you would like to be included in our Spring issue, please send your career information…
Registration Open for Upcoming Cataloging Maintenance Center Courses (Part 1 of 2)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) The list of Cataloging Maintenance Center courses for 2025-2026 is now available. Please see below for more information, including the links to registration. Direct any questions to Dr. Pamela Thomas, Bibliographic Grant Manager at Illinois Heartland Library System’s Cataloging Maintenance Center, at pthomas@illinoisheartland.org. For more information on…
Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation Online Thursday, February 20, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
Join us for an informal chat session–HSLI Coffee & Conversation–on Thursday, February 20, at 3:00 PM CDT via Teams. No agenda, not recorded. Bring your wins, challenges and questions. Questions? E-mail Frances.drone-silvers@carle.com or call (217) 383-4513. Hope to see you there! Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 285 261 837 232 Passcode: Ed7ZJ7Qb Dial in by phone…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “#CiteNLM Spring 2025 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon”–Wed., March 5, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Empowering Communities Through Digital Health Literacy: The Role of Medical and Community Librarians”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 5, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Did you…
Registration Open for Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Wed., March 26)–Deadline Mon., March 24
(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Colorado Mesa University) We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. The meeting will take place online Wednesday, March 26, from 9:00 AM to 4:15 PM CDT. This Summit aims…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee Webinar “Navigating Barriers to Inclusive Pedagogy” (Tues., April 15, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Mon., March 10
(via Niki Fullmer, University of Nevada – Las Vegas) The ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee is looking for panelists for an upcoming webinar, “Navigating Barriers to Inclusive Pedagogy”. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 15, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. In previous years, our committee has hosted webinars offering guidance on…
Call for Proposals: Academic Library Association of Ohio’s Instruction Showcase, with STEM Focus (Online Wed., May 7, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Sun., March 23
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) The Instruction and STEM Interest Groups of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) are excited to announce an online instruction showcase this spring. This will consist of a variety of short lighting talks of 7-10 minutes each. The event will be held online Wednesday, May 7, from…
Call for Participation: Doctoral Survey on Academic Libraries’ Decisions to Adopt AI Tools and Technology, Including Privacy Concerns–Deadline Tues., Feb. 25
(via Laila Moustafa, doctoral candidate at Dominican University) My name is Laila H. Moustafa, and I am a Ph. D. student in the School of Information Studies at Dominican University. I am conducting a research study to explore: This study employs an exploratory sequential mixed-methods research design, gathering insights from academic library decision-makers (ALDs) to…
Call for Submissions Extended: IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing–New Deadline 5:00 PM CDT on Fri., Feb. 21
(via the Illinois Library Association) There’s still time to submit your scholarly work! The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the IACRL 2025 People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by…