(via Aditi Gupta, University of Victoria) The ACRL Science & Technology Section’s EDI Committee invites you to join us for an insightful panel discussion of how disability justice principles can reshape educational and library environments to prioritize inclusion, belonging, and equity. Disability justice is a framework that aims to dismantle ableism and create a more…
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Virtual Panel Discussion on MLA’s Sewell Travel Award for Public Health Wed., April 23, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Jennifer Lege, University of Pennsylvania) It has been over 50 years since the Public Health/Health Administration (PH/HA) caucus of the Medical Library Association (MLA) was established. For almost half that time, the Sewell Fund has provided opportunities for aspiring librarians interested in supporting Public Health work through Public Health Librarianship. The Sewell Travel Award…
Registration Open for ALA Webinar “Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers”–Mon., April 28, at 9:00 AM CDT
(via ALA) In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, ALA invites you to a virtual program to learn how libraries can support coworkers and patrons on the autism spectrum. Titled “Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers”, the webinar will take place on Monday, April 28, at 9:00 AM CDT. The program will be a moderated…
Reminder: Nominations for 2025-2026 IACRL Executive Board Due Fri., April 18–Elections to Take Place from Wed., April 23, to Fri., May 23
(via the IACRL Nominations Committee) Nominate yourself or someone else for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Board and make an impact in the Illinois academic library community! Serving on the IACRL Board is an excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience, enhance your resume, and, most importantly, contribute to the future of…
ACRL Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group Holding Webinar “Using Sysrev for Evidence Synthesis Screening and Data Extraction” on Tues., April 22, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via the webinar organizers) Join the ACRL Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group online Tuesday, April 22, at 12:00 PM CDT, for the webinar “Using Sysrev for Evidence Synthesis Screening and Data Extraction”. No registration is necessary. Sysrev is a collaborative online platform that facilitates the screening and data extraction steps of evidence synthesis projects. It…
ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group Holding Webinar “Bridging the Gaps: Transforming Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Through Collaborative Microcredential Education”–Wed., April 30, at 1:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Emily Rimland, Pennsylvania State University) The ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group will be hosting a free webinar with speakers Rochelle Rivas and Liahla Ferra (both of Maricopa Community College), called “Bridging the Gaps: Transforming Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Through Collaborative Microcredential Education”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 30, at 1:00 PM CDT. No…
Reminder: CARLI Seeking Committee Volunteers, Including for New Archives Committee–Deadline Fri., May 2
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) I’m thrilled to share that at its March 2025 meeting, the CARLI Governance Board approved the Archives Task Force to become the Archives Committee as of July 1. If you would like to volunteer for the new committee or any other CARLI Committee, please see the message below! This is a…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s Spring 2025 Virtual Event, “From Meta-Analyses to Manuscripts: Teaching Primary Source Research in Scientific and Humanistic Inquiry”–Tues., April 29, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Kala Dunn, University of South Carolina) Registration is open for the ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s Spring 2025 virtual event, “From Meta-Analyses to Manuscripts: Teaching Primary Source Research in Scientific and Humanistic Inquiry”. It will take place on Tuesday, April 29, at 12:00 PM CDT. Join College of the Holy Cross’s Jennifer Whelan,…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 6 Webinar “From PubMed to TrialGPT: Exploring the Impact of AI & Large Language Models in Medicine”–Mon., May 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT (Presenter is UIUC’s Dr. Zhiyong Lu)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “From PubMed to TrialGPT: Exploring the Impact of AI & Large Language Models in Medicine”. It will take place on Monday, May 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee’s Online Lighting Talk “Navigating Barriers to Inclusive Pedagogies”–Wed., April 16, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT (Presenters Include SIUE’s Kamper)
(via Ramón García, Southern Methodist University) Join the ACRL Instruction Section’s Inclusive Pedagogy Committee for a lightning talk about how folks have been addressing the barriers they’ve encountered in their own practice of inclusive pedagogies. The event, titled “Navigating Barriers to Inclusive Pedagogy”, will take place on Wednesday, April 16, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM…