(via Jennifer Corbin, Stetson University) You are invited to participate in a research study titled “Exploring knowledge management in academic libraries” conducted by Joanna Kolendo, Associate Professor and Research & Electronic Resources Librarian at Chicago State University; Jennifer Corbin, Associate Professor and Director of Public Services at Stetson University; and Joshua Vossler, Dean of University Libraries…
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Call for Applications: RAILS My Library Is… Grants (Participation Limited to RAILS Member Libraries)–Deadline Mon., Feb. 3
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) As part of the My Library Is… campaign, RAILS invites applications for grant projects that help tell the story of the library. All RAILS libraries are eligible to apply. Libraries that received funding from the 2024 My Library Is… Grant must wait a year before applying again. All applications…
Registration Open for STEM Librarians Collaborative Meeting–Online Wed., Nov. 20 – Fri., Nov. 22
(via Elisabeth White, Towson University) We are pleased to announce that the schedule has been posted for the fourth annual STEM Librarians Collaborative Meeting! This year’s virtual conference will take place from Wednesday, November 20, to Friday, November 22. The STEM Librarians Collaborative started its meetings in 2021. Now in our fourth year, this three-half-day…
Call for Participation: Research Project “Prevalence of Bullying in Academic Medical Libraries in the United States”–Deadline Sat., Nov. 30
(via Maggie Albro–University of Tennessee, Knoxville) A research project, “Prevalence of Bullying in Academic Medical Libraries in the United States”, is underway and inviting participation. This research seeks to determine the prevalence of workplace bullying in the academic medical and hospital library community. Study Details: You are eligible to participate in the research if Those interested in…
Reminder: Registration for STEM Librarians South Conference (Online Wed., Nov. 6, and in Waco, TX, on Thurs., Nov. 7, and Fri., Nov. 8) Closes Fri., Nov. 1
(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) This is a reminder that registration for the 2024 STEM Librarians South Conference closes on Friday, November 1. Register here for the in-person event, which costs $15, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, on Thursday, November 7, and Friday, November 8. In-person registration includes the link to the online…
Registration Open for Webinar “AI in the Workplace (Encore)”–Thurs., Dec. 12, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Lindsay O’ Neill, Linday O’Neill Consulting LLC) Registration is open for the free webinar “AI in the Workplace (Encore)”. It will take place on Thursday, December 12, at 11:00 AM CDT. This bite-size, 30-minute webinar will show you how to supercharge your productivity and eliminate tedious tasks. Generative AI tools will create your next…
Call for Participation: Interviews for Dominican University Doctoral Study “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Library Data Policy: A Grounded Assessment of Privacy”
(via Laila Moustafa, doctoral candidate at Dominican University) My name is Laila Moustafa, and I am a doctoral candidate at Dominican University. I would like to invite decision makers in academic library in the USA to participate in a semi-structured interview for my study titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Library Data Policy: A Grounded Assessment…
Call for Program Proposals: Colorado Resource Sharing Conference (Online Wed., April 23)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 13
(via Matthew Diven, Colorado State University) The 54th Annual Colorado Resource Sharing Conference will take place virtually on Wednesday, April 23. The CORSC planning committee is in search of innovative, creative, insightful, and beneficial topics for the Colorado Resource Sharing Conference. Submit program proposals by Monday, January 13,for full consideration. Topics of particular interest include,…
Next MLA Reads Book Discussion, on Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want, From Nov., 2024, to Feb., 2025
(via the MLA Reads Planning Committee) The Medical Library Association’s Reads Planning Team is excited to announce that our next book discussion will feature Ruha Benjamin’s Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want from November of 2024 through February of 2025. About the Author Ruha Benjamin is an internationally recognized writer, speaker, and professor of African…
Registration Open for IASSIST Webinar “Incorporating Data Quality into your teaching and research consultations”–Thurs., Nov. 7, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Bobray Bordelon, Princeton University) Please mark your calendars for an upcoming IASSIST (International Association for Social Science Information) Professional Development Webinar! Titled “Incorporating Data Quality into your teaching and research consultations”, the webinar will take place on Thursday, November 7, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. All IASSIST members and non-members are welcome…