(via Dr. Mega Subramaniam, University of Maryland) Registration is now open for ConnectedLibFEST, the first ever connected learning event specifically focused on small and rural libraries. This free virtual experience takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 15 and 16, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. It is hosted by the University of Washington and University of Maryland…
Category: Conferences and Meetings – Non-HSLI
Final Reminder: Proposal Submissions for Free 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (Online from March into June) Due Fri., Feb. 3, with Option to Apply for Extension Through Wed., Feb. 8
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (RSC23), a series of free virtual events from March into June. The program committee, consisting of members from the ILL community and OCLC staff, is particularly interested in creating a program series around topics, including: Configuring and integrating systems Diversity,…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee’s Virtual Research Forum (Scheduled for May, 2023)–Deadline Mon., March 13
(via the ACRL EBBS Research Committee) The ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee invites proposals for presentations at their virtual research forum, to be held online in early May 2023. Our charge is to investigate and propose ways for education and behavioral science librarians to share ideas about new directions in education and behavioral…
Call for Presenters: RUSA ETS Tech Showcase at ALA 2023 Annual Conference (Exact Date and Time TBD)–Deadline Tues., Feb. 28
(via Joshua Newport Illinois State University) We are seeking presenters for the RUSA (Reference and User Services Association) at ETS (Emerging Technologies Section) Tech Showcase at the ALA 2023 Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (Thursday, June 22 – Tuesday, June 27). Our planned format will be for all of the presenters to give a short…
Call for Proposals: Paraprofessional Conference (Fri., May 12, in Greenville, NC)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 24
(via Erin Gray, East Carolina University) It’s that time again! The Paraprofessional Conference is seeking proposals. Our 19th annual Conference will be held Friday, May 12, 2023, at Joyner Library in Greenville, N.C. Sponsored by East Carolina University’s Academic Library Services SHRA Assembly the conference is aimed at providing professional development for library workers in…
Call for Submissions: Kennesaw State University’s Online All Things Open Week (Mon., April 3 – Fri., April 7)–Deadline Fri., March 3
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) We invite all interested parties to submit a presentation proposal for Kennesaw State University Libraries’ inaugural celebration of All Things Open Week. All sessions will be virtual. You might be wondering, what does “all things open” encompass? Open access publishing Open data Open educational resources Open pedagogy Open science Open-source software Open licensing and…
Call for Proposals: Community Chats During ACRL 2023 Conference (March 15-18 in Pittsburgh, PA and Virtually)–Deadline Tues., Jan. 31
(via ACRL) Want to get together with your fellow folks of any feather? Here is your chance to discuss, commiserate, and laugh with others who share similar interests. Community Chats are 50-minute informal sessions that provide space for unique communities to connect in-person in Pittsburgh or virtually. Suggestions include (but are in no way limited…
Call for Panelists: ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Panel Presentation “Learners of 2030: Preparing for Literacies and Skills of the Future” During ALA Annual Conference in Chicago (Exact Date and Time for Presentation TBD)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 17
(via Tracy Coyne, Northwestern University) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section (DOLS) Conference Program Planning Committee is soliciting speakers for its panel presentation “Learners of 2030: Preparing for Literacies and Skills of the Future“. This program will be a 60-minute interactive panel presentation held at the ALA Annual Conference, June 22 through June 27,…
Call for Submissions: Free Virtual 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference Sessions (from Late March into June)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 3
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference, a virtual event. Because of your very positive feedback from the RSC22 web series, we’ll host another series of free virtual events that focus on topics of interest to the interlibrary loan community. The events will take place from late…
Save the Date: Digital Initiatives Symposium 2023 (Mon., April 17 – Tues., April 18)
(via Amanda Makula, University of San Diego) The 2023 Digital Initiatives Symposium will take place from Monday, April 17, to Tuesday, April 18. The host is the University of San Diego’s Copley Library. Coming soon: Registration will open by mid-February A limited number of scholarships for complementary registration will be available to librarians and archivists: with fewer than 5 years…