(via April Sheppard, Conference Committee Co-Chair) The LILi ((Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference Planning Committee invites everyone to submit a proposal to the 11th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference. It will take place online Thursday, July 25 (1:30-4:30 PM CDT) and Friday, July 26 (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT). The theme is “New…
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Call for Proposals Extended–IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs (New Deadline Fri., April 12)
(via Kim Tipton, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) We understand the Illinois State Library OER Grant application is due Monday, April 1, and to ensure that those interested in applying for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs, we are extending the application due date to Friday, April 12. Please consider applying! The…
Call for Submissions Extended: Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Data Visualization Challenge–New Deadline Fri., April 12
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The NNLM Data Visualization Challenge is now accepting submissions through Friday, April 12. Now’s your chance! Whether you have been thinking about trying a new tool, have interest in telling a data story about your favorite health topic, or if you need a…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2024 ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) Due Fri., April 5
(via the Illinois Library Association) Act fast! Your opportunity to present at this year’s ILA Annual Conference ends this Friday, April 5! The 2024 meeting will take place from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10, at the Peoria Civic Center. Don’t miss out on sharing your great ideas, programs, or strategies with the Illinois…
Reminder: HSLI Holding Webinar “LibGuides: Show, Tell, Collaborate” on Thurs., April 4, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT-No Registration Required
(via Debra Smith and Stacey Knight-Davis, webinar presenters) View the LibGuide for the presentation at https://eiu.libguides.com/HSLIshow The Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) invites you to attend a one-hour virtual discussion, entitled “LibGuides: Show, Tell, Collaborate”. Learn to apply design concepts and tech tricks led by a LibGuides “power user” and a systems librarian. These…
Call for Participation: Survey on How Librarians Use Third-Party Generative AI Tools in Their Daily Work–Deadline Mon., April 15
(via Dr. Lili Luo, San Jose State University School of Information) We cordially invite you to participate in a survey seeking to examine how librarians use third-party Generative AI tools to aid their daily professional tasks. Your input will help deepen the understanding of effective applications of Generative AI in assisting librarians’ daily work and help…
Call for Proposals: Free Inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 24 – Wed., June 26)–Deadline Wed., April 17
(via Jenessa McElfresh, University of Tennessee Health Science Center) About the Conference We are thrilled to announce the first inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), a groundbreaking, fully virtual conference aimed at bringing together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis support and/or services at their institutions. During this three-day event, attendees will have the…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in April
CARLI is pleased to announce the following PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar offerings in April. Scarcity or Thriving? 10 Surprising Signs that Your Workplace is an “Abundance Magnet” Tired of feeling like you’re constantly scraping by? Is “Let’s do more with less” your organization’s theme song? Imagine attracting resources, stakeholders, and opportunities effortlessly, with people…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee’s Lighting Round “Applied AI in Information Literacy Instruction”–Mon., May 13, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Mallory Jallas, Illinois State University) Have you begun using artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom or to develop lesson plans or assignments? Recent developments in AI technology have brought new challenges and opportunities to the field of library instruction. Consider attending the ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee’s Lightning Round “Applied AI in Information…
Registration Open for Next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forum, “Evidence Synthesis: Managing the Faculty Consultation”–Friday, April 5, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) Registration is open for the next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forum, “Evidence Synthesis: Managing the Faculty Consultation”. It will take place on Friday, April 5, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Presenters: In this session, attendees will learn: Discussion will follow: What are your favorite…