(via Colleen Hooks, Orange County Library System) ALA’s Learning Round Table is looking for articles for the upcoming LearningExchange Newsletter. Anything related to continuing education, or staff training and development in libraries is welcome. Articles should be 500-700 words in length, written in an informative style. Previous topics have included best practices, techniques, resources, programs,…
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Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Standardize Your Research Data with the NIH Common Data Element Repository”–Thurs., Dec. 12, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Standardize Your Research Data with the NIH Common Data Element Repository”. It will take place on Thursday, December 12, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Through live demonstrations…
Save the Date: Next ACRL Science & Technology Section Book Club Virtual Discussion, on Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI–Fri., Feb. 14, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Hannah Gascho Rempel, Oregon State University) Interested in joining the ACRL Science & Technology Section Book Club? Feel free to join us for our next book, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, by Ethan Mollick. We will meet on Friday, February 14, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Central Time. Please watch for a Zoom…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “The Emergence of AI Pedagogy: Exploring Resources and Enhancing Engagement for Medical Librarians and Information Professionals”–Thurs., Dec. 5, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the Medical Library Association webinar “The Emergence of AI Pedagogy: Exploring Resources and Enhancing Engagement for Medical Librarians and Information Professionals”. It will take place on Thursday, December 5, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration….
Registration Open for Free ALA Webinar “Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences: Exploring ChatGPT and Conversational AI”–Wed., Dec. 11, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the ALA webinar “Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences: Exploring ChatGPT and Conversational AI”. It will take place on Wednesday, December 11, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Conversational AI is a technology that enables machines to…
Call for Applications: 2025 MLA Research Training Institute Program for Improving Health Sciences Librarianship–Deadline Tues., Feb. 18
(via Susan Lessick–University of California, Irvine) Are you eager to enhance services, build strategic connections, and boost the influence of your library? Do you have a research idea or question that you are passionate about but need guidance and a supportive network to bring it to life? Are you interested in advocating for the essential role…
Call for Applications: Virtual NNLM Region 6 Student Internship for Spring 2025, “Mapping Health Equity to Empower Communities”–Deadline 12:00 PM CDT on Mon., Dec. 2
via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Are you a library science student interested in health sciences librarianship or a public health student wanting to engage in community health information outreach? Are you enrolled in a program in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin? The Network of…
Call for Nominations: ALA SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace–Deadline Mon., March 17
(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 American Library Association’s 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…
Registration Open for ACRL DOLS Instruction Committee Webinar “An LTI Integration Story: Connecting Library Resources in Campus Learning Management Systems”–Mon., Dec. 9, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Rhoden, Columbia Southern University) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section’s Instruction Committee presents a free online event, “An LTI Integration Story: Connecting Library Resources in Campus Learning Management Systems”. It will take place on Monday, December 9, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. “Meet students where they’re at” seems like a simple…
Final Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Library Legislative Meetups on Dec. 3-4 (Tues.-Wes.) and 9-10 (Mon.-Tues.)–Deadlines Thurs., Nov. 21, and Mon., Dec. 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Finish the year strong by advocating for your library. Register today to attend an ILA Library Legislative Meetup! With libraries facing increasing challenges, we need dedicated advocates to protect and support library professionals and library resources and services. These Meetups are your opportunity to begin your advocacy journey. You’ll have…