(via the Illinois Library Association) If you are looking for a way to recognize someone at your library for their dedication and hard work, now is the time to nominate them for an Illinois Library Association award! An ILA award nomination is an excellent way to express appreciation for their contributions to the community, the…
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Final Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Advisory Committee is 5:00 PM CDT on Fri., May 3
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. The application period will close on Friday, May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI…
Call for Stories About Sustainability in Libraries: May Episode of Call Number with American Libraries Podcast–Deadline Wed., May 1
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) The Call Number with American Libraries podcast producers are looking for your stories about sustainability in libraries! Their May episode centers on sustainability in libraries. For one segment, they are hoping to feature a compilation of 30-second audio clips describing a sustainability practice that library workers have at their libraries….
Registration Open for Next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Friday Forum, “Advanced Searching for Evidence Synthesis”–Fri., May 3, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) Registration is open for the next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Friday Forum, “Advanced Search for Evidence Synthesis”. It will take place on Friday, May 3, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Presenters: Jules Bailey, Health Sciences Librarian at Florida State University Dr. Howard Rodriguez-Mori, Associate Professor of Library…
Registration Open for NNLM National Update Online Thurs., May 2, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT; NNLM Region 6 Open House Online Thurs., May 2, 3:30-4:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6) Registration is now open for the NNLM National Update at the Medical Library Association’s 2024 conference in Portland, Oregon.In the past, NNLM Day at MLA featured presentations from various regions, offices, and centers. This year, we’re streamlining to a single national update. Join NNLM Project…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “Mental Health in Library Settings Training Course”–Wed., May 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via CARLI) Registration is open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinar “Mental Health in Library Settings Training Course”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Tom Miebach and Justin York will provide a basic overview of…
ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee Virtual Poster Sessions Available to View From Monday, April 22, to Friday, April 26
(via Kathrine Howell, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section (DOLS) Instruction Committee invites you to participate in our sixth annual virtual poster session, between Monday, April 22, and Friday, April 26. During this week, posters about online teaching and learning practices are available to view on the…
Registration Open for ACRL EBSS Scholarly Communication Committee Online Discussion “Robo-Schol: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Scholarly Communication”–Wed., May 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Registration is open for the ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Scholarly Communication Committee’s online discussion “Robo-Schol: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Scholarly Communication”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for…
Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL Publication The AI and Library Instruction Cookbook–Deadline Fri., May 31
(via Amy James, Baylor University) The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting “recipe” (chapter) proposals on instructional activities for teaching about and with artificial intelligence (AI) for The AI and Library Instruction Cookbook, edited by Ellen Hampton Filgo and Amy James. We are seeking 500- to- 700-word proposals for “recipes” or chapters on…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Assessment of Online Learning with LIS Students”–Wed., May 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Assessment of Online Learning with LIS Students”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link…