(via Kristy Lueshen, University of Chicago) The University of Chicago Library is hosting two national leaders in the battle against book bans, Emily Drabinski, 2023-2024 American Library Association President, and Dr. Emily Knox, author of Book Banning in the 21st Century America, for a panel discussion moderated by Torsten Reimer, University Librarian and Dean of…
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Registration for ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) Opens Mon., July 22; Community Projects and Resume Review Available During Conference
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration for this year’s ILA Annual Conference opens soon, on Monday, July 22. The Conference will take place in Peoria from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10. Check here for more information. Also, if you are planning to attend, there are plenty ways to become involved. The Conference Program…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Course “Exploring AI with Critical Information Literacy”–Mon., July 15 – Fri., Aug. 9
(via ACRL) Join ACRL from Monday, July 15, to Friday, August 9, for the Online Learning course “Exploring AI with Critical Information Literacy”. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. In this course, we will examine and unpack AI through the lens of critical information literacy and will explore the ways…
Registration Open for Webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Exploring the ‘Teach the Teachers’ Model”–Wed., July 24, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Exploring the ‘Teach the Teachers’ Model”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 24, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Description: The “teach the teachers” approach to information…
Call for Nominations: I Love My Librarian Award–Deadline 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…
Call for Guest Submissions: “Technology” Column in Future Issues of Public Services Quarterly
(via Joy DuBose, Mississippi State University) The editor of the “Technology” column in Public Services Quarterly is seeking guest column authors for future issues. The purpose of the “Technology” column is to examine current and developing technology topics in academic libraries. The column’s focus is creative uses of technology; introductions to new technologies; and critiques of…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Online Course “Evidence Synthesis for Librarians and Information Specialists”
(via Megan Kocher, University of Minnesota) A new online course, “Evidence Synthesis for Librarians and Information Specialists”, is now available to librarians, information specialists, and learners everywhere. The course was created by the Evidence Synthesis Institute (ESI), a partnership between the University of Minnesota Libraries, Cornell University Libraries, and Carnegie Mellon University Libraries. Since its inception…
Call for Participation: Survey on Book Club Programs in Academic Libraries
(via Mary Kamela, University at Buffalo) You are invited to participate in a research study about book club programs in academic libraries. The principal investigator (PI) is seeking responses from any library faculty or staff member who has been involved in book club programming at an academic library in the United States. Data will be collected through an…
Registration Open for SLA and ACRL A&E Inside Bytes Webinar on Managing FAQ Pages–Fri., July 12, at 11:30 AM CDT
(via Elizabeth Webster, Michigan State University) The next free webinar in the A&E Inside Bytes series, hosted by the Special Library Association Academic & Education Community and ACRL’s EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Education Committee, will take place at 11:30 AM CDT on Friday, July 12. Sarah Mazur, Assistant Director of Academic Success at…
Call for Participation: Survey on AI Literacy Among Academic Library Employees–Deadline Fri., July 19
(via Dr. Leo Lo, ACRL President) I invite you to participate in a follow-up survey assessing AI literacy among academic library employees. This follow-up survey, conducted after our original study in May of 2023, is a shortened version designed to evaluate changes in AI knowledge, tool familiarity, competence, and training needs. Survey Details Your insights…