(via the Illinois Library Association) There’s still time to submit your scholarly work! The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the IACRL 2025 People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by…
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Registration Open for ACRL Value of Academic Libraries and New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committees Webinar “Smart Tools, Smarter Librarians: Conversations about Libraries and AI”–Wed., March 5, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Tim Bottorff, Director of Library Services at Stevenson University) Registration is open for the ACRL webinar “Smart Tools, Smarter Librarians: Conversations about Libraries and AI”. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, March 5, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. For the third year…
Reminder: Applications for MLA’s Research Training Institute Open Through Tues., Feb. 18
(via Susan Lessick—University of California, Irvine) This is a reminder that applications for the Medical Library Association’s Research Training Institute are due Tuesday, February 18. The Research Training Institute (RTI) fellowship program offers a comprehensive online research methods training and support program. With its proven model, RTI empowers participants to strengthen their research capabilities, build…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Publisher & Vendor Relations Committee Webinar “Generative AI Features in Library Resources: A Panel Discussion About What You Need to Know”–Thurs., Feb. 20, 1:00-2:15 PM CDT
(via Kathleen Flynn—University at Albany, Science Library) Registration is open for the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Publisher & Vendor Relations Committee webinar “Generative AI Features in Library Resources: A Panel Discussion About What You Need to Know”. It will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 1:00 to 2:15 PM CDT. Join us…
MLA User Experience Caucus Holding Second Round of “Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: A Database Tips Lightning Round” Online Wed., Feb. 19, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The User Experience (UX) Caucus of the Medical Library Association invites you to attend round two of “Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: A Database Tips Lightning Round”. All are welcome on Zoom Wednesday, February 19, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Membership…
MLA Hospital Library Caucus Holding Virtual Discussion “Why I Love Being a Hospital Librarian in a Hospital Library” on Fri., Feb. 14, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s Hospital Library Caucus is holding the virtual discussion “Why I Love Being a Hospital Librarian in a Hospital Library” on Friday, February 14, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. No registration is required. This event is open to…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online) Closes Fri., Feb. 7
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday, April 5, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and online. We are living in a time of extraordinary change and the world around us is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Transformative…
Reminder: Registration for Illinois Open Education Summit (in Normal on Mon., April 7, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM CDT) Closes Fri., Feb. 7
(via Dan Matthews, Moraine Valley Community College) Registration is still available for the Illinois Open Education Summit. The event will take place at the Illinois State University Alumni Center in Normal, IL, on Monday, April 7, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM CDT. The Illinois Open Education Summit seeks to bring together people who want…
Reminder: Submissions for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Due Fri., Feb. 7, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It…
Call for Career Changes by Illinois Academic Librarians for Spring IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Feb. 21
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL Communications Committee wants to share information about recent career changes in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have changed positions—or your library wants to share details about new any hires—since September, 2024, and you would like to be included in our Spring issue, please send your career information to dphares@niu.edu by Friday, February…