(via Matthew Weirick Johnson–University of South Florida Libraries, Tampa campus) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Generative AI Beyond ChatGPT”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 24, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This program…
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Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee’s Lightning Talks on Applied AI in Library Instruction–Deadline Mon., Jan. 15
(via Lauren Wahman–University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College) Recent developments in AI technology have brought new challenges and opportunities to the field of library instruction. The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3-4 presenters for a lightning round about applied AI in library instruction. Have you begun using AI in the…
Call for Volunteers: 2024-25 ACRL Division, Section, and Representative Appointments–Deadline Wed., Feb. 28, 2024
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) What would ACRL do without, You? Really! We are excited to extend this opportunity for you to expand your professional network, help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan, commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and influence the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee…
Call for Proposals: C&RL News “Perspectives on the Framework” Column–Deadline Wed., Dec. 20 (Informational Session Mon., Dec. 4, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Gina Kessler Lee, Saint Mary’s College) College & Research Libraries News and ACRL’s Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee invite your proposals for the publication’s “Perspectives on the Framework” column. This bimonthly column provides a forum for librarians to share practices and perspectives related to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Now…
Registration Open for ACRL Webinar “Using the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance on Sharing and Re-Using Health Related Data in Research: A discussion with the lead author, Dr. Robert Terry”–Fri., Dec. 1, at 9:00 AM CDT
(via Taylor Davis-Van Atta, University of Houston) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section (DSS) Research Data Management Discussion Group and the Professional Development Committee are pleased to host a webinar on “Using the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance on Sharing and Re-Using Health Related Data in Research: A discussion with the lead author, Dr. Robert Terry”,…
Call for Presentation Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2024 Virtual Forum (in March of 2024, Date TBD)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 8
(via Camille Abdeljawad, Park University) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2024 Virtual Forum to be held online in March (date to be determined based on speaker(s) availability). This is an opportunity for librarians and library workers to showcase innovative teaching methods, assessment,…
Registration Open for ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Webinar “Cool Things We Cataloged”–Mon., Dec. 4, 2:00-3:15 PM CDT
(via Andrea Schuba, University of Maryland) The Bibliographic Standards Committee of the ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section invites you to the webinar “Cool Things We Cataloged”. It will take place on Monday, December 4, from 2:00 to 3:15 PM CDT. Register here. Five speakers will explain the workflow, challenges, and information gained while cataloging…
Registration Open for ACRL STS-IL Journal Club Discussion on AI–Online Wed., Nov. 15, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Jenn Sams, Michigan Technological University) Registration is open for the next ACRL Science & Technology Section Information Literacy Journal Club discussion, focusing on AI. It will take place on Wednesday, November 15, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Amidst a surge of articles and…
Registration Open for ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “We’re Still Tired: A Journey Toward Authenticity and Away from Burnout”–Tues., Nov. 14, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak– Director of Library, Learning Center & Archives at Goldey-Beacom College) Please join us for Melissa N. Mallon’s presentation “We’re Still Tired: A Journey Toward Authenticity and Away from Burnout”. Sponsored by the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group, this webinar will take place on Tuesday, November 14, at 1:00 PM CDT. Description: As we emerge…
Deadline Extended: Chapter Proposals for Upcoming ACRL Publication Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Libraries–New Due Date Fri., Dec. 1
(via Amanda Boyer, Susquehanna University) We are collecting chapter proposals for an upcoming, edited ACRL publication, Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Libraries (working title, forthcoming Summer 2025). Universities and colleges are seeing a rise in neurodiverse students enrolling in higher education, and due to the pandemic, more students are reporting issues with anxiety and depression. Academic libraries must adapt…