(via Stephanie Pierce, University of Arkansas) The organizers of the 2021 Open Education Southern Symposium (online July 12-16, Monday-Friday) are seeking proposals that reflect the conference theme of “Open Connections: Regional and Local Community Building for Equity and Sustainability”. Proposals should fall into one of the following two categories. Presentations: 25 minutes Panel Discussions: 50…
Author: Eric Edwards
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Online Course “Institutional Repository Management and Outreach” (Runs March 1-28)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Registration is now open for the Library Juice Academy online course “Institutional Repository Management and Outreach”. The class has an asynchronous format and will run from Monday, March 1, through Sunday, March 28. The link to registration is here, and additional information is below. Course Description University-based institutional repositories (IRs)…
Registration for Open Education Southern Symposium (Online July 12-16) Now Available
(via Stephanie Pierce, University of Arkansas) The Open Education Southern Symposium (OESS) planning committee is excited to announce that registration and our call for program proposals for OESS 2021 is now open! This year, the Symposium will be held virtually, on the Whova platform. The event will take place from July 12 to 16 (Monday…
Call for Proposals: NNLM COVID-19 Infodemic Symposium (Online April 8-9) — Deadline Fri., Feb. 26
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The Network of the National Library of Medicine invites proposals for a virtual symposium, Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic, on April 8-9 (Thursday-Friday). The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority, and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate…
Reminder: Nominations for Illinois Library Association Awards Due Saturday, May 15
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Past President) The ILA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations. Academic librarians are eligible for many of the awards, so please nominate a deserving colleague. Self-nominations are also acceptable. Awards of note include the following. Librarian of the Year Academic Librarian of the Year Intellectual Freedom Award TBS, Inc. Technical…
Call for Contributors: June 2021 Issue of ILA Reporter
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Reporter Advisory Committee is calling for authors for the June 2021 issue. We are seeking the following types of pieces. articles that explore an issue, rather than promoting a particular initiative or program, with examples from more than one library or type of library writing that considers a…
Registration Open for Amigos Webinar “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library” (Thurs., April 8, 1:00 to 3:30 PM CDT)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is now open for the Amigos Library Services webinar “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library”. It will take place on Thursday, April 8, from 1:00 to 3:30 PM CDT. More information is below. Research is necessary to understand cause and effect relationships, the…
Reminder: Registration Open for RDAP 2021 Summit (Online March 10-12); Deadline to Apply for Scholarships is Fri., Feb. 19
(via Cameron Cook, University of Wisconsin-Madison) Registration is now open for the RDAP (Research Data Access & Preservation Association) 2021 virtual summit! This year’s theme is “Radical Change and Data”, and the event will take place March 10-12 (Wednesday-Friday), on Zoom. Registration for the summit is $30, and additional workshops are $10 We are also…
Call for Participation: HEDS Research Practices Survey
(via Lisa Kidd, HEDS Consortium) The spring version of our HEDS Research Practices Survey is currently open for registration. The survey asks college students about their research assignments, their experiences finding and using sources, and how much they enjoy research. The survey also includes a skills component that tests their abilities in finding, evaluating, and…
Registration Open for ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference (April 13-16, Tues.-Fri.) — Early-Bird Deadline is Fri., March 12
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference, “Ascending into An Open Future.” The Conference will be held April 13-16 (Tuesday-Friday). ACRL 2021 features a mix of more than 300 live and on-demand programs, interactive discussion groups, eye-popping posters, a social wall, fun connections and…