(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA’s) Collection Development and Hospital Library caucuses are excited to announce our next joint forum–an informal online presentation/discussion on how hospital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) impact library contracts! Join us online Wednesday, November 20, at 2:00 PM CDT, via…
Category: Conferences and Meetings – Non-HSLI
Save the Date: North American Virtual Reference Online Conference–Tues., Feb. 25 – Thurs., Feb. 27, with Theme “Applying the Trends of Tomorrow, Today”
(via Sara Peté, Washington State Library) Save the date for the NAVR (North American Virtual Reference) Online Conference, which will take place from Tuesday, February 25, to Thursday, February 27. The theme is “Applying the Trends of Tomorrow, Today”. The future of libraries is unfolding today, with many institutions embracing cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies…
Registration Open for Free Chicago Area Medical Archivists 2024 Medical History Symposium–Thurs., Nov. 7, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM CDT, Online and in Person at Rosalind Franklin University
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The free Chicago Area Medical Archivists 2024 Medical History Symposium will take place on Thursday, November 7, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM CDT. This will be a hybrid event, with both an online option via Zoom, and in-person sessions at Rosalind…
Save the Date: STELLA (Science, Technology, and Engineering Library Leaders in Action) Unconference Online Fri., Dec. 13
(via Jeffra Diane Bussmann–California State University, East Bay) The 2024 STELLA (Science, Technology, and Engineering Library Leaders in Action) Unconference is taking place virtually on Friday, December 13. This free event welcomes current or aspiring science, technology, engineering and medical/health librarians and those interested in STEM librarianship! In the unconference spirit, you will drive the agenda and determine…
Save the (New) Date for Illinois Open Education Summit 2025, “Building an Open Future: Supporting and Expanding Open Education Across Illinois”–Now Scheduled for Mon., April 7, in Normal
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Please save the (new) date for the Illinois Open Education Summit 2025, “Building an Open Future: Supporting and Expanding Open Education Across Illinois”. It will take place on Monday, April 7, at the Illinois State University Alumni Center in Normal, IL. The Illinois Open Education Summit seeks to…
Registration Open for New Offering of NAMI Mental Health First Aid Training–Tues., Nov. 19, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, at Bloomington Public Library
(via RAILS) Since the Wednesday, October 23, training session in Burr Ridge is nearly full, an additional NAMI Mental Health First Aid training offering will take place on Tuesday, November 19, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT, at the Bloomington (IL) Public Library. NAMI Mental Health First Aid is an empowering course that teaches you…
Registration Open for Free AI and the Future Symposium–Tues., Oct. 15 – Thurs., Oct. 17, in Manhattan, KS, and Online
(via Jason Coleman, Kansas State University) Kansas State University is hosting a free AI and the Future Symposium from Tuesday, October 15, to Thursday, October 17. The AI and the Future Symposium is a free, three-day event featuring a variety of panels, lightning talks, and workshops, with most offered both in person at the Kansas State University campus…
Registration Open for Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium–Online Thurs., Nov. 21, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The MIRL (Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries) Symposium planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the fourth annual free virtual event, scheduled to take place via Zoom on Thursday, November 21, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Register for Illinois Library Association 2024 Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) is Thurs., Sept. 26
(via the Illinois Library Association) Did you miss the early-bird discount for #ILAAC24, which will take place in Peoria from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10? No problem! There’s still time to register to attend, and if you can’t attend the full Conference, single-day registration is available! We’ve already highlighted the amazing speaker lineup,…
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online) Due Fri., Oct. 18; Scholarship Applications Due Fri., Oct. 11
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries invites proposals for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday, April 5, in Minneapolis, MN, and online. ACRL 2025 will be a platform for us to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession….