(via Laura Barnes, retired) I’m working with a group of former SLA (Special Libraries Association) Illinois members to create a Special Librarians Forum within the Illinois Library Association. In order to bring it to the ILA Board for consideration, we need to collect at least 60 e-signatures for our online petition. If you’re a personal…
Author: Eric Edwards
Registration Open for Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Wed., July 8 – Fri., July 10, in Bloomington, IN, and Virtual Mon., July 13); Proposals for Lightning Talks Due Fri., April 10
(via Jennifer Simms, Indiana University Bloomington) The 2026 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians will be held on-site from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, in Bloomington, Indiana, and will be hosted by Indiana University Libraries. Campus housing will also be available July 7. This immersive conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about…
Call for Proposals: Upcoming Library Trends Issue on “Evidence-based Practices for eLearning in Information Organizations”–Deadline Fri., April 3
(via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The journal Library Trends invites proposals for issue on “Evidence-based Practices for eLearning in Information Organizations”. Please see below for more details, including the submission link. Libraries and information centers have been using online learning to expand learning opportunities for a diverse range of learners for some time….
Call for Proposals: True North Science Boot Camp (Thurs., June 18 – Fri., June 19, in Hamilton, Canada)–Deadline Sun., April 5
(via the event organizers) The 2026 True North Science Boot Camp (TNSBC) will be held in-person on Thursday June 18 and Friday June 19, 2026 at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Hosted by McMaster University Libraries, this year’s TNSBC theme is Interdisciplinary Teaching and Research in STEM. This event brings together STEM library workers,…
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Asynchronous Online Course “Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Colleagues”–Next Offering Mon., May 4 – Sun., May 31
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy asynchronous course “Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Colleagues”. The next offering will take place online from Monday, May 4, to Sunday, May 31. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Awareness of neurodiversity has increased significantly over the past several…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Living in the Middle: Critical Reflections On Identity, Power, and Practice In Academic Librarianship”–Wed., March 18, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Living in the Middle: Critical Reflections On Identity, Power, and Practice In Academic Librarianship”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 18, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information,…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Virtual Forum on Collection Development Policies (Thurs., March 12, at 12:00 PM CDT; No Registration Required)–Presenters Include Northwestern’s Ramune Kubilius
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Collection Development Caucus will be hosting its forum on collection development policies online this Thursday, March 12, at 12:00 PM CDT. Please join us then via Zoom. No registration is required. The session will start with brief presentations from librarians who will talk about how their collection development…
Call for Proposals: ACRL 2027 Conference (Wed., April 7 – Sat., April 10, in Portland, OR, and Online)–Deadline Sat., June 6
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL invites you to join us at the ACRL 2027 Conference to be held April 7-10 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2027, in Portland, Oregon, and online. ACRL 2027 will offer a platform to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession. The conference will focus on…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinar “Free Speech Needs Free Libraries: Censorship in Libraries and Academic Spaces”–Thurs., April 16, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is open for the CARLI webinar “Free Speech Needs Free Libraries: Censorship in Libraries and Academic Spaces”. It will take place on Thursday, April 16, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. During this time of attacks on freedom of expression, libraries matter more than ever. Join us to find out…
Call for Participation: Research Study “Exploration and Validation of an Instrument to Measure the Self-Efficacy of STEMM Librarians”
(via Eric Prosser, Arizona State University) Arizona State University Library is inviting liaison librarians or subject librarians responsible for any STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field and who are at least 18 years old to participate in a research study entitled “Exploration and Validation of an Instrument to Measure the Self-Efficacy of STEMM Librarians.”…