(via Christina Norton, Bradley University) Are you new to serving distance and online students and want to expand your professional knowledge/skills? Or are you an experienced librarian willing to share your knowledge to help others develop their skills? The ACRL DOLS Mentoring and Networking Committee invites you to participate in the 2024-2025 cohort of our…
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UIC’s Emily Gilbert is 2024 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year
(via the Illinois Library Association) Emily Gilbert (she/her), Assistant Professor and Information Services & Liaison Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago Library of the Health Sciences and a past member of HSLI, is the 2024 recipient of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The award, presented by the…
Call for Proposals–2025 LibLearnX: The Library Experience (Fri., Jan. 24 – Mon., Jan. 27, in Phoenix)–Deadline Mon., Aug. 12
(via the American Library Association) Share innovative strategies and resources with your peers by submitting an education program proposal for the 2025 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, taking place January 24-27 (Friday through Monday), 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. LibLearnX programming focuses on active and applied learning across four formats: Accelerator, Ideas Xchange, Learning Lab, and…
Registration Open for ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Online Event “Afternoon of Social Justice”–Wed., July 31, 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM CDT
(via Derek Wilmott, University of Toledo) Please join the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) for our fifth annual “Afternoon of Social Justice”. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, July 31, from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM CDT. Registration is free, and ALA membership is not a requirement. This free virtual event features…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Webcast “Digital Preservation – Foundation and Theory”–Wed., July 24, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Join ACRL from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, July 24, for the Online Learning webcast “Digital Preservation – Foundations and Theory”. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Many institutions have digital preservation programs in place. How did they get there? What principles of library work apply…
Registration Open for IFLA, ICA, and ICOM Webinar Featuring WIPO Toolkit on Preservation–Thurs., July 18, at 10:00 AM CDT
(via Sara Benson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Join the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the International Council on Archives (ICA), and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) as we explore the new WIPO Toolkit on Preservation. The Toolkit on Preservation, drafted at the request of IFLA, ICA, and ICOM by the…
Call for Presentations Extended: Annual Conference of the Midwest Chapter/MLA (Online Wed., Oct. 9 – Fri., Oct. 11)–New Deadline Fri., July 26
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Don’t miss the chance to share your research, exciting projects, or other amazing work at the Annual Conference of the Midwest Chapter/MLA (Medical Library Association). This meeting will be held virtually from Wednesday, October 9, to Friday, October 11, and will have…
Registration for ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) Opens Mon., July 22; Community Projects and Resume Review Available During Conference
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration for this year’s ILA Annual Conference opens soon, on Monday, July 22. The Conference will take place in Peoria from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10. Check here for more information. Also, if you are planning to attend, there are plenty ways to become involved. The Conference Program…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Course “Exploring AI with Critical Information Literacy”–Mon., July 15 – Fri., Aug. 9
(via ACRL) Join ACRL from Monday, July 15, to Friday, August 9, for the Online Learning course “Exploring AI with Critical Information Literacy”. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. In this course, we will examine and unpack AI through the lens of critical information literacy and will explore the ways…
Call for Nominations: I Love My Librarian Award–Deadline Mon., Sept. 30
(via the American Library Association) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working…