(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) Registration is open for the Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinar “A Higher Purpose: Censorship and Intellectual Freedom Today”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 20, at 1:00 PM CDT. There is no cost. Description: This webinar will discuss some of the motivations behind censorship and book banning…
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Registration Open, and Preliminary Program Available, for Midwest Chapter of Medical Library Association’s 2023 Conference–Online Wed., Oct. 11 – Fri., Oct. 13
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration for the Midwest / MLA (Medical Library Association) 2023 Conference is now open. The meeting will take place online from Wednesday, October 11, to Friday, October 13. Additionally, the preliminary program and CE courses are listed on the website (see below…
Registration Open for Free SLA/ACRL Webinar on NEDCC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategies for Archival Collections–Fri., Aug. 11, at 12:30 PM CDT
(via Elizabeth Webster, Michigan State University) The next free webinar hosted by the Special Library Association Academic & Education Community and ACRL’s EBSS Education Committee will occur at 12:30 PM CDT on Friday, August 11. It features NECDD’s Ann Marie Willon, who will share emergency preparedness and response expertise. Ann Marie Willer is the Director…
Registration Open for Free Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (Mon., Oct. 9 – Wed., Oct. 11, in Cincinnati, OH)–Deadline Mon., Sept. 25
(via Chelsea Barrett, Harvard University) Registration for the 2023 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium is open now and free for all registrants! MDLS will be an in-person event from Monday, October 9, to Wednesday, October 11, at the University of Cincinnati (OH). Although the registration deadline is Monday, September 25, please note that spots are limited and may fill…
Call for Nominations: ALA RUSA Historical Materials Committee’s Best Historical Materials List–Deadline Sat., Sept. 30
(via Steve Knowlton, Princeton University) The Historical Materials Committee of the American Library Association/Reference and User Services Association’s History Section is soliciting nominations for the committee’s annual Best Historical Materials list. The list consists of the best print and online historical bibliographies, indexes, reference products, and published primary sources created, published, or significantly updated within…
Call for Proposals: Rural Library Network E-Summit, Themed “Making Space to Tell Your Story” (Online Wed., Dec. 6 – Thurs., Dec. 7)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 15
(via the meeting organizers) The Rural Library Network is accepting presentation proposals for its annual E-Summit, which will take place online December 6-7, 2023. The E-Summit is a free professional development opportunity for practitioners working to support rural communities. This year’s theme is “Making Space to Tell Your Story”. Submit your proposal here by Friday,…
Registration Open for Library Journal Online Library Leaders’ Safety Summit–Wed., Sept. 20, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
(via Library Journal) Ensuring equitable and just service in an unprecedented environment of security threats has become one of the greatest challenges library leaders have faced. How can libraries provide physically and emotionally safer and more secure environments for staff and patrons while protecting their privacy and maintaining open, accessible, and welcoming spaces? The online…
Registration Open for ALA eLearning Course “Supporting Your Community in the Substance Abuse Crisis”–Lasts from Mon., Oct. 2, to Sun., Oct. 29
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the ALA eLearning Course “Supporting Your Community in the Substance Abuse Crisis”. It will take online from Monday, October 2, to Sunday, October 29. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. The opioid epidemic, and other behavioral health issues such as alcohol…
Call for Submissions: HSLI Photo Contest–Deadline Friday, September 1
Want to share a unique program, project, or event at your library? Need an opportunity to practice your photography skills? Consider submitting an image for the HSLI photo contest! The submission should adhere to the following guidelines. Please e-mail all submissions to Eric Edwards, at eedwards@ilsos.gov or president@hsli.org, by Friday, September 1. The membership will then have the chance to vote on…
Call for Nominations: HSLI Starfish Thrower Award–Deadline Wednesday, August 30
Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2023 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean one at a time. Thus, the Award recognizes…