(via Dr. Rong Tang, Simmons University) Are you interested in offering data services in your library? Apply to be a part of the Data Services Continuing Professional Education (DSCPE) program Fall 2024 cohort, beginning on Friday, September 6! The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) has partnered with the Countway Library of Medicine and Simmons University School…
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Registration and Call for Proposals Open for Cal OER Conference (Online Wed., Aug. 7 – Thurs., Aug. 8)–Proposals Deadline Mon., June 3
(via Nicole Carpenter – University of California, Irvine) We are thrilled to invite you to the fourth annual Cal OER Conference, taking place virtually from Wednesday, August 7, to Thursday, August 8. We believe this is a must-attend event for educators, researchers, and innovators who want to learn more about Open Educational Resources (OER) and are passionate…
Registration Open for Two-Part Online Workshop Outdated Research Notions: Continuing the Conversation–Thurs., June 20, and Thurs., June 27, at 12:00 PM CDT Both Days
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) All are invited to attend a two-part workshop series, Outdated Research Notions: Continuing the Conversation. These workshops are a follow-up to the Identifying Outdated Research Notions workshop offered this past spring. In these new workshops, co-sponsored by The Ohio State University Libraries and the University of New Mexico Libraries,…
HSLI Conference Planning Committee Announces Speakers and Continuing-Education Sessions for 2024 Meeting–Online Wed., Oct. 23 – Fri., Oct. 25
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) Please join us for the 2024 HSLI Annual Conference! The 2024 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference will be taking place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, through Friday, October 25. While programming is still being finalized, we are pleased to welcome the following CE sessions and speakers: Please…
Registration Open for Free ACRL Presents Webinar “Voices from the Stacks: Lived Experiences of Library Folks with Disabilities”–Tues., June 4, at 3:00 PM CDT
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) Join ACRL’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee for a guided discussion panel on the barriers to academic librarianship for people with disabilities. Titled “Voices from the Stacks: Lived Experiences of Library Folks with Disabilities”, this free ACRL Presents webinar will take place at 3:00 PM CDT on…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Offering Funding to Preservation: A Digital Content Life Cycle Webinar Series–Tues., June 4 – Tues., June 30
The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois and the Florida Virtual Campus are pleased to host a six-part Funding to Preservation: A Digital Content Life Cycle webinar series. This series is part of CARLI’s Professional Development Alliance (PDA) offerings. Funding to Preservation: A Digital Content Life Cycle Webinar Series Spend Tuesdays this summer learning…
Call for Applications: CARLI Scholarship–Deadline Sat., June 1
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The deadline to apply for the CARLI Scholarship is Saturday, June 1! The CARLI Scholarship helps to grow the profession by providing financial assistance to current employees of CARLI Governing Member Libraries pursuing graduate studies leading to a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science at the University of…
Call for Participation: Survey on Trauma-Informed Practices in U.S. Higher Education from Perspectives of Faculty, Staff, and Administrators
(via Heidi Senior, University of Portland) You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Kala Mayer, Toyin Olukotun, and Erin Currie from the University of Portland. This study aims to assess trauma-informed practices at higher education institutions within the United States from the perspectives of faculty, staff, and administrators on campus. Thank…
Call for Academic Library Advocacy Success Stories: ACRL Academic Library Advocacy Toolkit–Deadline Fri., June 7
(via Dr. Becky Croxton, University of North Carolina Charlotte) Do you have an academic library advocacy success story? If so, the Academic Library Advocacy Toolkit team would love to hear from you and add your story to the Success Stories page of the Toolkit. In 2023, ACRL launched the Academic Library Advocacy Toolkit. Developed by a…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Current Topics Discussion Group Webinar “Exploring AI in University Librarianship: Opportunities for Innovation and Leadership”–Wed., May 29, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via the meeting organizers) The ACRL University Libraries Section Current Topics Discussion Group invites you to join us for a virtual discussion on “Exploring AI in University Librarianship: Opportunities for Innovation and Leadership”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 29, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Discussion Leader Joseph Kevin…