(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “”From boring to high-scoring: Creating playful learning experiences with games-based learning and gamification”. It will take place on Friday, April 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the…
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Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL STS Research Committee’s Lightning Talks (Online Thurs., April 25)–New Deadline Fri., March 29
(via Andrew Stuart, Ohio University) The deadline to submit a proposal for the ACRL STS Research Committee’s Lightning Talks is now Friday, March 29. Please see below for more details, including the submissions link. The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) invites proposals for a session of lightning talks to highlight…
Call for Nominations: RAILS Board–Deadline Fri., April 19, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Do you work at a RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Library? Are you a trustee of a RAILS member public library? Would you like to work with a dedicated team of colleagues representing all types and sizes of libraries to help shape the future of a member-driven, vibrant,…
Call for Proposals: ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis, MN, and Online)–Deadlines Fri., June 7, and Fri., Oct. 18
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL invites proposals for the ACRL 2025 Conference to be held April 2-5 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2025, 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. We will focus on themes like…
Registration Open for MEDLIB-ED Webinar “What Librarians Should Understand about Copyright”–Thurs., April 11, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MEDLIB-ED webinar “What Librarians Should Understand about Copyright”. It will take place on Thursday, April 11, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. “Copyright violation”, “fair use”, “plagiarism”. If these words make you a little…
Registration Open for Next ACRL STS College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion on Tues., April 23, at 1:00 PM CDT–Topic is “Professional Advancement in the STEM Librarian’s Career-Path”
(via Nicole Helregel, New York University) Please join us for the ACRL Science and Technology Section’s next College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion on Tuesday, April 23, at 1:00 PM CDT. Hear what is happening with colleagues from far and wide and share strategies that have worked for you in the ever-changing STEM librarianship space. This…
Call for Applications–IACRL OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs (Deadline Sun., March 31)
(via Kim Tipton, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is excited to announce that they are opening applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. If you have been looking for a way of getting financial incentive to your faculty to take…
Call for Panelists: ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee’s Discussion on Lived Experiences and Perspectives of Academic Library Workers with Disabilities (Online in Early June)–Deadline Fri., March 29
(via Silvia Vong – iSchool, University of Toronto) The ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is organizing a special topic panel discussion on the lived experiences and perspectives of library workers with disabilities in academic libraries. This panel seeks to share ways the field could improve accessibility and inclusion in academic libraries. The guided discussion…
Registration Open for ACRL Junior College Libraries Section’s Scholarly Research Committee Spring Webinar, on DEI Assessments in Community College Settings–Mon., March 25, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Sharell Walker, Borough of Manhattan Community College) The Scholarly Research Committee, Community and Junior College Libraries Section, is pleased to announce that the 2024 Spring Webinar will be held on Monday, March 25, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. This webinar focuses on assessments of diversity, equity, and inclusion in community college settings. Presenters: When:…
Call for Volunteers: CARLI Committees–Deadline Fri., May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT
(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…