(via Gina Kessler Lee, Saint Mary’s College) College & Research Libraries News and ACRL’s Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee invite your proposals for the publication’s “Perspectives on the Framework” column. This bimonthly column provides a forum for librarians to share practices and perspectives related to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Now…
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Non-HSLI associations, consortiums, and systems for libraries/librarians
Medical Library Association’s Collection Development Caucus Holding Online Forum “Reconsideration of Library Materials” on Tues., Dec. 5, at 1:00 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The next informal Medical Library Association Collection Development Caucus forum on the Reconsideration of Library Materials will be held on Tuesday, December 5, at 1:00 PM CDT. Robyn Gleasner, Resource Management Librarian, and Laura J. Hall, Division Head of Resources, Archives, and…
Registration Open for NNLM – Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series Webinar “The Smart Tablet Education for Healthy Living Program”–Fri., Dec. 1, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM – Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series webinar “The Smart Tablet Education for Healthy Living Program”. It will take place on Friday, December 1, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to…
Registration Open for ACRL Webinar “Using the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance on Sharing and Re-Using Health Related Data in Research: A discussion with the lead author, Dr. Robert Terry”–Fri., Dec. 1, at 9:00 AM CDT
(via Taylor Davis-Van Atta, University of Houston) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section (DSS) Research Data Management Discussion Group and the Professional Development Committee are pleased to host a webinar on “Using the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance on Sharing and Re-Using Health Related Data in Research: A discussion with the lead author, Dr. Robert Terry”,…
Call for Nominations: ALA Sustainability Roundtable’s SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace–Deadline Fri., March 15
(via Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy, University of Cincinnati) To acknowledge the fact that library staff are our greatest asset in building and supporting sustainable libraries and communities, the ALA Sustainability Roundtable (SustainRT) is recognizing libraries that go above and beyond in meeting the wellness needs of their staff with the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace….
Reminder: Registration Open for Illinois Library Association Legislative Meetups, Running from Tues., Nov. 28, to Wed., Dec. 6–Deadline Fri., Nov. 24
(via the Illinois Library Association) This is a reminder that registration is open for the 2023 ILA Library Legislative Meetups. This series of seven legislative events provides an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library. Library trustees, directors, and staff from public, school, and…
Call for Presentation Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2024 Virtual Forum (in March of 2024, Date TBD)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 8
(via Camille Abdeljawad, Park University) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2024 Virtual Forum to be held online in March (date to be determined based on speaker(s) availability). This is an opportunity for librarians and library workers to showcase innovative teaching methods, assessment,…
Call for Nominations: 2024 IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing–Deadline Fri., Feb. 9, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) Submissions are now being accepted for the 2024 IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. The IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing was established in 2020. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then…
Registration Open for IACRL Webinar “Diversity 101 and Neurodiversity: A Primer” (Thurs., Nov. 16, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Former HSLI Secretary JJ Pionke is Presenter
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum webinar “Diversity 101 and Neurodiversity: A Primer”. It will take place on Thursday, November 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Join the Illinois Association of…
Call for Participation: ILA Reporter Advisory Committee Survey on Circulating “Library of Things”–Deadline Fri., Dec. 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) Does your library circulate interesting items as part of a special collection? If so, please tell us about them for the opportunity to be featured in an article in the ILA Reporter. A survey, “Library of Things: Unique Circulating Collections”, will be open through Friday, December 1, 2023. If you…