(via Beth St. Jean, University of Maryland College of Information Studies) We’re conducting a study to investigate the information-related experiences of people who have experienced long COVID. Our goal for conducting this study is to learn how we can improve people’s information-related experiences during future pandemics, epidemics, and personal health crises. We are currently looking…
Author: Eric Edwards
Call for Applications: Continuing Education Event Grants for RAILS Members–Next Deadline Mon., Oct. 23
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) RAILS again invites member networking groups, consortia, and libraries to apply for a RAILS Continuing Education Event Grant. This grant supports CE events for RAILS member libraries towards the development of library staff and trustees. To qualify, CE events must be made available to all RAILS member library staff. RAILS will prioritize events focused on…
Call for Proposals: Amigos Library Services Conference “Reimagining Libraries: Exploring the AI & VR Revolution in Library Services” (Online Thurs., Nov. 30)–Deadline Wed., Sept. 20
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) I am producing an online conference on Thursday, November 30, about the impact of AI and realities on library services. I would love to see proposals from instruction librarians and staff who have worked with, or dealt with, AI and various realities in their work. Potential presentation topics can include,…
Call for Bloggers: First Year Academic Librarian Experience Series at ACRLog–Deadline Sun., Sept. 10
(via Hailley Fargo, Northern Kentucky University) As we enter a new academic year, we’re looking to bring on a few new bloggers here at ACRLog. We’d like to thank our 2022-2023 FYAL bloggers Rosemary Medrano and Emily Zerrenner for their terrific posts this past year in our First Year Academic Librarian Experience series. We’d also like to encourage new academic…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “A Quest to Assemble: Cataloging Board Games”–Thurs., Sept. 14, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Online with the CMC webinar “A Quest to Assemble: Cataloging Board Games”. It will take place on Thursday, September 14, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Do you have board games you’d love to circulate to patrons but feel overwhelmed trying to create records for…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “From Contraception to Menopause: Identifying and Addressing Reproductive Health Misinformation” (Wed., Sept. 27, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Region 6 is Sponsor
(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is open for the upcoming NNLM webinar “From Contraception to Menopause: Identifying and Addressing Reproductive Health Misinformation”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 27, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Region 6 is the sponsor. Description: Reliable information about reproductive health…
Reminder: Registration Open for Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (Tues, Oct, 24 – Thurs., Oct. 26, in Springfield)–Early-Bird Deadline Mon., Oct. 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you registered for the ILA Annual Conference? If not, don’t wait another minute–take action and register now! This conference promises a myriad of offerings for attendees, including: Why pass up on all of these fantastic offerings? Join us October 24-26 (Tuesday-Thursday) at the BOS Center in Springfield by registering today. Don’t wait too long – the early-bird…
Call for Article Submissions: ALA Learning Round Table’s Learning Exchange Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Sept. 1
(via Colleen Hooks, Orange County Library System) ALA’s Learning Round Table is looking for articles for the upcoming Learning Exchange Newsletter. Submission guidelines: Anything related to continuing education, or staff training and development in libraries is welcome. Articles should be 500-700 words in length, written in an informative style. Previous topics have included best practices, techniques,…
Call for New HSLI Legislative Committee Co-Chair
Note: This position is now filled. Thank you. Some of you may be aware that Lesley Wolfgang has resigned as Co-Chair of the HSLI Legislative Committee to focus on work commitments. I would like to thank her for keeping HSLI members informed of important legislative news at the federal level. The remaining Co-Chair, Carmen Howard,…
Cara Forster is HSLI Member of the Quarter
Cara Forster (they/them) is the new HSLI Member of the Quarter! Forster is currently the Research & Learning Librarian and a liaison for Nursing, Public Health and Applied Health Sciences, and Biology at Loyola University Chicago. They studied neuroscience as an undergraduate and spent the subsequent four years as a Clinical Genetic Counseling Assistant. Their…