(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI, on behalf of Shelby Strommer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The Illinois Newspaper Project (INP) is now accepting nominations for newspapers to be digitized as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. All Illinois cultural heritage institutions (including libraries,…
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Registration Open for Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Series Webinar “E-Resource Assessment: Flexible, Transparent, and Sustainable Strategies”–Wed., Oct. 25, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) Registration is open for the Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Series Webinar “E-Resource Assessment: Flexible, Transparent, and Sustainable Strategies”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 25, at 1:00 PM CDT. The webinar is free. Description: This webinar will discuss strategies for implementing an e-resource collection assessment plan that is…
Call for Participation: Survey on STEM Librarians Who Do Not Have a STEM Degree
(via Kelly Durkin Ruth, United States Naval Academy) Are you a STEM librarian without a STEM degree? If so, you’re invited to participate in a study designed to capture the experiences and perspectives of STEM librarians without STEM degrees in their own words. Participation involves taking one screening survey and completing one interview. The survey…
Registration Open for Chicago Collections Webinar “A Discussion with Author Erik Rebain” on His Work Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold–Wed., Oct. 4, 6:00-7:00 PM CDT
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Registration is open for the Chicago Collections webinar “A Discussion with Author Erik Rebain”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 4, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM CDT. Join Chicago Collections Board Chair Ellen Keith, Director of Research and Access and Chief Librarian at the Chicago History Museum, in conversation with…
HSLI Holding Webinar “Smooth Sailing in Health Science Liaisonship: A Panel Discussion”–Mon., Oct. 23, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) The Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) invites you to attend a one-hour, virtual panel discussion entitled Smooth Sailing in Health Science Liaisonship: A Panel Discussion. Panelists will discuss their strategies for not just existing as liaisons, but also thriving. Join us as we…
Final Reminder: HSLI Business Meeting and Organization Updates Online Tues., Sept. 26, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
This is a final reminder that the 2023 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Business Meeting and Organization Updates will take place online Tuesday, September 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. All HSLI members should have received an e-mail with the meeting agenda and access information; no registration is necessary. Thank you to HSLI Treasurer Jonna…
Final Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ILA Annual Conference (Oct. 24-26, Tues.-Thurs., in Springfield) Closes Mon., Oct. 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Don’t miss out on your final opportunity to secure savings and take advantage of the early-bird discount for the upcoming ILA Annual Conference, scheduled for October 24-26 (Tuesday-Thursday) at the BOS Center in Springfield. This is your chance to tap into a wealth of fresh and cutting-edge insights and connect with your…
Reminder: HSLI Business Meeting and Organization Updates Online Tuesday, September 26 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
This is a reminder that the 2023 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Business Meeting and Organization Updates will take place online Tuesday, September 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. All HSLI members should have received an e-mail with the meeting agenda and access information; no registration is necessary. Thank you to HSLI Treasurer Jonna Peterson…
ILA Annual Conference Buddy System Returns–Deadline to Sign Up is Friday, October 6
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Buddy System is BACK! Having debuted with such success at the 2019 ILA Annual Conference, the 2023 ILA Conference Program Committee decided to bring it back. It can be intimidating or even a bit lonely attending a large conference alone or only knowing one or two other people there. With this…
Call for Institutional Applicants: National Library of Medicine’s All of Us Data Training and Engagement for Academic Libraries Program–Deadline Fri., Sept. 29, 10:59 PM CDT
(via the National Library of Medicine) The All of Us Data Training and Engagement for Academic Libraries Program (hereafter referred to as the “Academic Libraries Program”), supported by the National Library of Medicine, aims to help campus libraries learn to use the All of Us Researcher Workbench platform and equip them with the skills to teach others to use it. …