(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) A reminder to register for the 2024 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! You don’t want to miss out! Located at the beautiful University of Toronto’s St George Campus in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the meeting will take place from Wednesday, July 10, to Friday, July 12….
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Call for Proposals: Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries Conference “Alphabet Soup: Finding Meaning in Academic Library Work” (Online Wed., Aug. 7)–Deadline Mon., May 13
(via Anna Zook, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire) The Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries (WAAL) Conference Planning Committee invites session, poster, and lightning talk proposals for the conference “Alphabet Soup: Finding Meaning in Academic Library Work”, to be held virtually on Wednesday, August 7. Sessions, poster, and lightning talks should engage with the theme…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Assessment of Online Learning with LIS Students”–Wed., May 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Assessment of Online Learning with LIS Students”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link…
Registration Open for ACRL EBBS Virtual Research Forum–Wed., May 1, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Robin Ewing, St. Cloud State University) The ACRL Educational and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee invites you to the 2024 EBSS Virtual Research Forum! The Research Forum offers librarians an opportunity to share their research in education and behavioral sciences librarianship with the ACRL community in a lightning talk format. This year’s Forum will…
Registration Open for Asynchronous NNLM Book Discussion on At Home on an Unruly Planet: Finding Refuge on a Changed Earth, Including Live Sessions on Wed., June 12, and Thurs., July 25 (at 2:00 PM CDT Both days)
(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Are you interested in the community impacts of climate change? Compelled by stories of resilience and adaptation in the face of massive environmental shifts? If so, consider joining us for our next NNLM Book Discussion beginning Wednesday, May 1, where you can participate live…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Conference Program Planning Committee Webinar “Librarian Support for Using AI in STEM Research”–Thurs., May 16, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Rebecca Renirie, Central Michigan University) The ACRL Science and Technology Section’s 2024 Conference Program Planning Committee invites you to a virtual panel discussion on AI and STEM research. Titled “Librarian Support for Using AI in STEM Research”, it will take place on Thursday, May 16, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. What multifaceted roles…
Registration Open for Presentation “Public Speaking as a Library Presenter”–Fri., April 26, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT at Oak Park PL
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) LACONI-POP is pleased to present the in-person event “Public Speaking as a Library Presenter”. It will take place on Friday, April 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT, at the Oak Park Public Library (Main Library). There will be networking and a light breakfast from 9:00 to 10:00…
Reminder: Paper Proposals for Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education Due Fri., April 19
(via Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State University) The call for papers for the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE) is now open. JOERHE welcomes original quantitative and qualitative research articles and innovative practice articles concerning Open Pedagogy, Open Data, and analyses of current topics in Open Educational Resources within the context of Higher…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “ChatGPT and Beyond: Strategies for Effective AI Communication”–Thurs., May 2, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “ChatGPT and Beyond: Strategies for Effective AI Communication”. It will take place on Thursday, May 2, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Are you wondering what ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies…
Reminder: Registration for ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Marketing Conference (Online Fri., April 26, and Fri., May 17) Closes Fri., April 19
(via the Illinois Library Association) If you missed the first announcement, we’re happy to share again that the ILA Marketing Forum is bringing back its popular Mini-Conference on Friday, April 26 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT) and Friday, May 17 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT). Both days will take place virtually. Under the…