(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) NNLM – Region 6 Speaker Series is an irregularly scheduled webinar series from NNLM – Region 6, featuring expert guest speakers presenting on topics of interest to all our users, from librarians to public health practitioners, educators, clinicians, and others who work with…
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Reminder: Nominations for MLA Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award Due Sunday, October 15
(via Deborah Farber, California University of Science and Medicine) Nominations are open for the Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award. Consumer health librarians focus on the continuum of health information services that benefit patients, caregivers, and individuals interested in optimal health and health care for themselves and their families. Established in 2017, this award…
Call for Applications: 2024 Medical Library Association Rising Stars Program–Deadline Sun., Oct. 15, 2023
(via Deborah Lauseng, University of Illinois Chicago Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) The Medical Library Association’s Rising Star program gives members the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics needed to become a leader in MLA. The yearly leadership development program matches each Rising Star with a mentor in a curriculum that…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Upcoming ACRL Publication Autistic Academic Librarians: A Guide for Success (Informational Webinar on Fri., Nov. 10, at 11:00 AM CDT)–Deadline Wed., Nov. 29
(via Karen Stoll Farrell, Indiana University) We are excited to invite chapter proposals for Autistic Academic Librarians: A Guide for Success, an edited volume to be published by ACRL. About the book: This book will highlight the lived experiences of autistic academic librarians. Chapter authors will discuss their experiences in various components of the employment…
Reminder: ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group’s Next First Friday Forum Discussion is on Oct. 6, at 11:00 AM CDT–Topic is “Artificial intelligence in PubMed’s Best Match algorithm: Raising awareness about AI when using and teaching PubMed”
(via Anna Ferri, Colorado State University) Join the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group for this First Friday Forum discussion on October 6, at 11:00 AM CDT. “Artificial intelligence in PubMed’s Best Match algorithm: Raising awareness about AI when using and teaching PubMed“ PubMed’s Best Match sorting algorithm became the default search method in 2020. Since…
Final Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for 2023 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 24 – Thurs., Oct. 26, in Springfield) Closes Today, Oct. 2
(via Kristin Pekoll, Illinois Library Association) Hurry, today is your last opportunity to secure the early-bird discount for the 2023 ILA Annual Conference! Don’t delay any longer – register now to keep some extra cash in your pocket and get ready to immerse yourself in valuable sessions, an energetic exhibit hall, engaging speakers, networking prospects,…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings Starting in Early October
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share the following upcoming PDA (Professional Development Alliance) offerings. Library Carpentry Workshop Series Library Carpentry workshops focus on building software and data skills within library and information-related communities. Our goal is to empower people in libraries to use software and data in their own work and to…
Registration Open for Asynchronous ALA eLearning Course “Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium”–Mon., Oct. 30 – Fri., Dec. 1
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the asynchronous ALA eLearning Course “Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium”. It will last from Monday, October 30, to Friday, December 1. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration As library shelving and physical collections continue to diminish, electronic resource collections…
Reminder: Registration for Midwest Chapter of Medical Library Association Conference (Online Wed., Oct. 11 – Fri., Oct. 13) Closes Tues., Oct. 10, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration for the Midwest / MLA (Medical Library Association) 2023 Conference is now open. The meeting will take place online from Wednesday, October 11, to Friday, October 13. The keynote speaker is Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBe. She will speak on “Data Sharing for…
Registration Open for MLA – Ovid/Wolters Kluwer Webinar “Doing more while avoiding burnout: Helping medical librarians balance emerging demand”–Wed., Oct. 4, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Medical librarians contribute significantly to improved patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality. They play a critical role in ensuring clinicians have the latest evidence-based information needed to provide the best possible patient care. The volume of healthcare information grows daily, with estimates that by 2025, the compound annual growth rate…