(via the Illinois Library Association) Have you perfected a procedure or process at your library that enhances the library experience for staff or patrons? Have you developed a creative programming idea that has been a resounding success? If so, we invite you to share your expertise with the Illinois library community by presenting a webinar!…
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Final Reminder: Registration for Special Libraries Association Midwest Symposium (Online Fri., June 7, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT) Closes at 5:00 PM CDT on Thurs., June 6–UIUC’s Janicke Hinchliffe is a Keynote Speaker
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) This is a reminder that registration for the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Midwest Symposium, which will take place online Friday, June 7, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT, closes at 5:00 PM CDT on Thursday, June 6. The 2024 presentations, representing…
Registration Open for Webinar “Information Literacy and Related Literacies: Exploring Relationships and Future Directions” (Tues., July 2, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Presenters Include Waubonsee CC’s Brayton
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Information Literacy and Related Literacies: Exploring Relationships and Future Directions”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 2, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Information literacy exists alongside related literacies, including…
Call for Applicants: Sewell Stipend to Attend American Public Health Association Annual Meeting (Sun., Oct. 27 – Wed. Oct. 30, in Minneapolis)–Deadline Fri., June 28
(via Allison Howard, University of South Florida) The Sewell Travel Award for Public Health (STAPH) Committee invites applications for 2024 Sewell Stipends to attend the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting. It will take place in Minneapolis, MN, from Sunday, October 27, to Wednesday, October 30. The theme this year is “Building Trust in…
Final Reminder: Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award Nominations Due Fri., June 7
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Forum Awards Committee has extended the nominations deadline for the 2024 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The new deadline is Friday, June 7. If you didn’t have a chance to nominate someone noteworthy for the Award, you still have time…
Registration Open for Rescheduled ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “Evolving with AI: Empowering the Maturing Academic Library Workforce”–Tues., June 11, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) We are pleased to announce the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group’s next online event, “Evolving with AI: Empowering the Maturing Academic Library Workforce”. It will now take place on Tuesday, June 11, at 1:00 PM CDT. Join us for an insightful presentation by Leo S. Lo, Dean of the College of…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Webcast “Making Connections: Strategies for Effective, Engaging One-Shot Library Lessons”–Wed., June 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) Registration is open for the ACRL Online Learning webcast “Making Connections: Strategies for Effective, Engaging One-Shot Library Lessons”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The one-shot, where students or patrons attend a standalone learning sessions, is a classic method…
Call for Poster Submissions: ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria)–Deadline Fri., July 26
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference Program Committee is now accepting applications for poster sessions at the 2024 ILA Annual Conference, taking place at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL. Poster sessions will be held in the exhibit hall on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10, the second…
Reminder: Deadline for Some ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis, MN, and Online) Proposals is Fri., June 7; Rest Due Fri., Oct. 18
via ACRL) This is a reminder that the Association of College and Research Libraries invites proposals for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to be held April 2-5 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2025, in Minneapolis, MN, and online. ACRL 2025 will be a platform for us to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our…
Registration Open for Next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Friday Forum, “Systematic Reviews Across Disciplines: Frameworks and Best Practices”–Online Fri., June 14, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT
(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) The ACRL Health Science Interest Group’s next Friday Forum is scheduled online for Friday, June 7, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. You do not have to be a member of ACRL to join us! Title: “Systematic Reviews Across Disciplines: Frameworks and Best Practices” Presenter: Dr. Howard Rodriguez-Mori, Associate Professor of…