(via Laurie Palumbo, West Chester University of Pennsylvania) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) invites presentation proposals for its annual meeting. The ACRL TSIG will meet virtually on Thursday, June 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. We would particularly like to hear from prospective presenters who wish to share their experiences with various issues…
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Registration Open for ACRL STS Data Curation and Assessment Committee Webinar “OSF for Librarians” (Tues., May 23, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Katherine Brooks, Columbia University) You are invited to join us for the following webinar. “OSF for Librarians” The ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Data Curation and Assessment Committee will provide a webinar about OSF, the Open Science Framework, which can be used as a flexible repository for data or document storage. We’ll give…
Reminder: Registration Open for Upcoming ILA Noon Network Webinars in May
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) There’s an exciting lineup of ILA Noon Network webinars this month! They’re packed with valuable content you won’t want to miss. Learn valuable insights about inclusion and belonging during the webinar “Gimme Three Feet” on Wednesday, May 10, with acclaimed author and public speaker Kevin Hofmann. Secure your spot today…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Government Information Committee’s Annual Update, “AAAS & the Science Family Journals: Advocating for Government Budget Transparency in S&T and Open Science to Support Reproducibility” (Online Wed., June 14, at 2:00 PM CDT)
(via Andrea Pritt, Penn State Harrisburg) Please join the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Government Information Committee on Wednesday, June 14, at 2:00 PM CDT, for our virtual Annual Update! Speakers Alessandra Zimmermann and Meagan Phelan, both from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), will present, “AAAS & the Science Family Journals: Advocating for Government Budget Transparency…
Call for Feedback–Draft Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing
(via Lauren Cantwell-Jurkovic, Colorado Mesa University) The Nursing Information Literacy Framework Working Group is currently seeking feedback on their draft Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing. We thank you in advance for your input to ensure this document is thoughtful and useful. Please access the various frames here. We…
Registration Open for MLA Scholarly Communications Caucus Webinar “ORCID: Under the Hood” (Thurs., May 25, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) Join us for a presentation and discussion on all things ORCID! “ORCID: Under the Hood” is offered by the Medical Library Association Scholarly Communications Caucus. In this shop talk, we will provide a quick introduction to ORCID, how it works, and recent…
Registration Open for ACRL LDG AI in Libraries Learning Circle’s First Meeting, on Adapting to the AI Revolution (Online Tues., May 23, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Russell Michalak– Director of Library, Learning Center & Archives at Goldey-Beacom College) The AI in Libraries Learning Circle, sponsored by the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group, is a small, peer-led group of academic librarians coming together to learn from each other and explore the impact of AI-generated content on education and libraries. Co-Led by Karim B….
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Scholarly Publishing Working Group’s Virtual Discussion on Scholarly Publishing in General (Fri., May 19, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join the IACRL Scholarly Publishing Working Group for a virtual discussion about scholarly publishing on Friday, May 19, at 1:00 PM CDT. Bring ideas or any works in progress including articles, manuscripts, books or book chapters, presentations, conference proposals, open access, IRB language, or whatever else you’re working on. Get…
Call for Chapter (Recipe) Proposals for ACRL’s Open Science Cookbook–Deadline Mon., July 31
(via Emily Bongiovanni, Carnegie Mellon University) We are seeking proposals for “how to” chapters, or recipes, for the upcoming ACRL publication Open Science Cookbook. Edited by Emily Bongiovanni, Melanie Gainey, Chasz Greigo, and Lencia Beltranthis, book will be published in both print and Open Access electronic editions. The Open Science Cookbook joins the ACRL Cookbook series by…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Advisory Committee or Task Force is Friday, May 5, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) This is a final reminder that CARLI is seeking volunteers to serve on our advisory committees and task forces. The application period will close Friday, May 5, at 5:00 PM CDT. Terms on the new committees will begin July 1, 2023. You can review the list of committees/task forces, their rosters,…