(via Mark Robinson, University of Notre Dame) I’m writing with an opportunity to gain some experience with scholarly writing and professional contribution. Please share this message with colleagues as you see fit, particularly junior colleagues who might be looking for an early publishing opportunity. The Journal of Web Librarianship is looking for contributors interested in…
Author: Eric Edwards
Reminder: Deadline for 2026 ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect and Director-at-Large Nominations is Sat., Feb. 15, 2025
(via ACRL) ACRL is dedicated to enhancing the ability of library and information professionals to dream big and shape our future. Don’t be shy! Your participation matters, and we invite you to be a part of shaping the future of ACRL. The ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nomination Committee (LRNC) strongly encourages members to nominate themselves…
Recording Available for Webinar “Information to Support Research from the National Agricultural Library”
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) A recording of the 50-minute webinar “Information to Support Research from the National Agricultural Library”, which took place on Tuesday, January 14, is now available here. Please see below for a description of the webinar. The webinar will present an overview of…
Registration Open for Library Makerspaces Research Showcase–Online Fri., Feb. 28, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Kyungwon Koh, UIUC School of Information Sciences) Join us for the Library Makerspaces Research Showcase, a free one-day online event highlighting the breadth of research and scholarship on library makerspaces. The Showcase will take place via Zoom on Friday, February 28, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT. This event will explore what…
Registration Open for ACRL EBSS Curriculum Materials Committee Webinar “Role and Purpose of Historical Children’s Literature in Academic Libraries”–Mon., Feb. 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Caitlin Stewart, Illinois State University) On behalf of the ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Curriculum Materials Committee, you are invited to the upcoming event “Role and Purpose of Historical Children’s Literature in Academic Libraries”. It will take place via Zoom on Monday, February 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Join us…
Call for Participation: Survey on Workplace Experiences of Health Sciences Librarians Who Have ADHD
Do you: Please take our anonymous survey. Know someone who would be interested in taking this survey? Please forward it to them. We are working on a study looking at workplace experiences of people with ADHD and how employers could best support them. We are looking for people who work in the health sciences library…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Changes and PubMed Searching 2025”–Wed., Feb. 19, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Changes and PubMed Searching 2025”. It will take place on Wednesday, February 19, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Each year, the Medical Subject…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Librarians’ Acquisition of Teaching Skills–Deadline Fri., Jan. 17
(via David Lemmons George Mason University) We are writing to ask you to participate in research about academic librarians’ acquisition of teaching skills. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how academic librarians are learning to teach, as well as how they continue to develop their teaching skills. Any person who has…
Call for 2025 ILA Award Nominations–Deadline Thurs., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is excited to announce that nominations for the 2025 ILA awards, including the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award, are now being accepted! ILA awards recognize excellence in librarianship and library services in Illinois. The time has come to recognize colleagues, friends, managers, mentors, mentees,…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Online Workshop Series “Implementing assessment tools for library impact on students’ academic success” (April 21 – June 16, All Mondays) is Thurs., Jan. 30, with Participation Limited to 50
(via Dr. Jung Mi Scoulas, University of Illinois Chicago) Are you looking to enhance your assessment knowledge and skills? Don’t miss our upcoming workshop series designed to empower you with practical tools and insights. This two-year project, titled “Implementing assessment tools for library impact on students’ academic success” (2024-2026), was made possible in part by…