(via Stephen Gabrielson, University of Pittsburgh) Are you interested in learning how other libraries provide research metrics services to their users? In this upcoming MLA Scholarly Communications Caucus Shop Talk, three presenters will discuss several aspects of their service, which may include the people involved with running the service, the necessary skills and career development,…
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Registration Open for ACRL STS Scholarly Communication Committee’s Virtual Panel Presentations and Discussion on Tues., June 13, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT–Topics are Toolkits for Open Science Advocacy and Meeting Needs of STEM and Health Sciences Students via OER
(via Clara Tran, Stony Brook University) Please join the ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Scholarly Communication Committee for virtual panel presentations and discussion. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 13, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Register here. Panel Presentation 1: Title: “Raising awareness: Creating a toolkit for open science advocacy” Abstract: This presentation will…
Registration Open for CARLI’s Successful Workplace Communications Webinar Series–Tues., July 25, and Tues., Sept. 12
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming webinar series Successful Workplace Communications presented by Ben Mead Harvey. This webinar series is free and open to Illinois libraries and members of the Professional Development Alliance. Please register for each session separately. Navigating Difficult Conversations Tuesday, July 25, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT We…
Save the Date: 2023 CARLI Annual Meeting and Governing Directors Meeting–Thurs., Nov. 16, in Champaign
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) Please mark your calendars for the CARLI Annual Meeting, to be held at 10:00 AM CDT on Thursday, November 16, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. There will be a meeting of the CARLI Governing Directors preceding the Annual Meeting. Registration information will be shared as soon as it becomes…
Reminder: Registration Open for ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Annual Program (Online Thurs., June 15, Starting at 12:00 PM CDT and 2:00 PM CDT)–Focus is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM Libraries
(via Rebecca Renirie, Central Michigan University) Please join the 2023 ACRL Science and Technology Section Conference Program Planning Committee virtually on Thursday, June 15, for the STS Annual Program! This year’s program examines topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM libraries. The program has two presentations. The first will begin at 12:00 PM CDT. The second will…
Final Reminder: Deadline for 2023 Illinois Library Association Award Nominations is Fri., June 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee has extended the deadline for award nominations to Friday, June 2. We encourage nominations for all awards, but especially the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. An overview of the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award is below. Please click on the link above for a full description,…
Call for Volunteers: ACRL ULS Membership Committee’s “On-the-Fly” Mentoring Service During ALA Annual–Mentors Needed on Sat., June 24 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT) and Sun., June 25 (1:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Christian Miller, Cornell University) Once again, the ACRL University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing the “On-the-Fly” mentoring service during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The service allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a twenty minute session, on a drop-in basis. Historically, we have had great turnout of people wanting…
Save the Date: Midwest/MLA 2023 Conference–Online Wed., Oct. 11 – Fri., Oct. 13
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Midwest/MLA (Medical Library Association) 2023 conference will take place online from Wednesday, October 11, to Friday, October 13. This year’s conference theme is “Explore the Possibilities”. Please check the meeting website for more details as they become available. The conference organizers have already posted…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings in June, July, and August (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. Racial & Gender Bias in Search Engines Many library users believe that when they use a search engine, they are always getting factual, unbiased, and objective results. But search engines and the…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings in June, July, and August (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. Improving Student Parent Learning Through Design of a Family Study Room Student parents are an often overlooked group in library services; however, they are a growing part of the student population, especially…