(via ALA) In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, ALA invites you to a virtual program to learn how libraries can support coworkers and patrons on the autism spectrum. Titled “Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers”, the webinar will take place on Monday, April 28, at 9:00 AM CDT. The program will be a moderated…
Author: Eric Edwards
Reminder: Participants Needed for Doctoral Survey on Leadership Styles and Academic Librarian Engagement in Remote or Hybrid Work Environments
(via Amanda Ziegler, National University) Calling all colleagues working remotely or in a hybrid work environment! My name is Amanda Ziegler and I am a doctoral student at National University. I am conducting an online survey to explore the effects that different leadership styles have on how engaged academic library workers feel when working in…
Save the Date: New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Wed., June 25 – Fri., June 27, in Brunswick, Maine)–Registration Opens Wed., April 23
(via Jennifer Chaput, University of Massachusetts) We are excited to announce this year’s New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians will be held from Wednesday, June 25, to Friday, June 27, at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Science Boot Camp is a fun and affordable 2 ½ day immersion into science topics offering opportunities for library workers and library students interested in science, health sciences, and technology to…
Registration Open for San José State University School of Information Symposium “Our Power, Our Planet”–Online Mon., April 21, 12:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Loida Garcia-Febo, San José State University School of Information) Please join the San José State University School of Information for our symposium on Earth Day taking place online Monday, April 21, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Look forward to a thought-provoking and impactful event in honor of Earth Day 2025, where the global…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Preparing Students for the Workplace”–Online Fri., April 25, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Registration is open for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Preparing Students for the Workplace”. It will take place online Friday, April 25, at 1:00 PM CDT. Amy VanScoy and Heidi Julien, both of University at Buffalo SUNY, will share findings about librarians’ experiences of professional expertise through an intersectional lens….
Call for Proposals: New Orleans Information Literacy Collective Annual Conference (Online Mon., July 28 – Fri., Aug. 1)–Deadline Fri., May 9
(via Courtney Rimes-Stortz, Delgado Community College) The nolaILC (New Orleans Information Literacy Collective) is seeking proposals for its annual conference, the New Orleans Information Literacy Forum. This year the Forum will be held live virtually during the day from Monday, July 28, to Friday, August 1. (Sessions will also be recorded and subsequently made available…
Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation This Thursday, April 17, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) The month of April is passing by quickly. Please join your HSLI colleagues to share news and exchange advice from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT this Thursday, April 17. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 285 261 837 232 Passcode: Ed7ZJ7Qb
Reminder: Nominations for 2025-2026 IACRL Executive Board Due Fri., April 18–Elections to Take Place from Wed., April 23, to Fri., May 23
(via the IACRL Nominations Committee) Nominate yourself or someone else for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Board and make an impact in the Illinois academic library community! Serving on the IACRL Board is an excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience, enhance your resume, and, most importantly, contribute to the future of…
ACRL Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group Holding Webinar “Using Sysrev for Evidence Synthesis Screening and Data Extraction” on Tues., April 22, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via the webinar organizers) Join the ACRL Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group online Tuesday, April 22, at 12:00 PM CDT, for the webinar “Using Sysrev for Evidence Synthesis Screening and Data Extraction”. No registration is necessary. Sysrev is a collaborative online platform that facilitates the screening and data extraction steps of evidence synthesis projects. It…
ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group Holding Webinar “Bridging the Gaps: Transforming Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Through Collaborative Microcredential Education”–Wed., April 30, at 1:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Emily Rimland, Pennsylvania State University) The ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group will be hosting a free webinar with speakers Rochelle Rivas and Liahla Ferra (both of Maricopa Community College), called “Bridging the Gaps: Transforming Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Through Collaborative Microcredential Education”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 30, at 1:00 PM CDT. No…