(via Dr. Erica DeFrain, University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Please join the ALA Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group here (no registration is required) on Tuesday, August 19, at 12:00 PM CDT, for a journal club discussion with Sarah Park, Assistant Professor and Head of the Mathematics Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Professor Park will present…
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Registration Open for 2025 ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 14 – Thurs., Oct. 16, in Rosemont)–Early-Bird Deadline Tues., Sept. 16
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2025 ILA Annual Conference! The countdown is over, so secure your spot at this incredible conference! The 2025 ILA Conference Program Committee has curated an impressive lineup of informative sessions, powerful featured speakers, meaningful networking opportunities, and entertaining activities and events. Don’t miss the exhibit hall, an attendee favorite, where you…
Final Reminder: Poster Proposals for ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 14 – Thurs., Oct. 16, in Rosemont) Due Fri., July 25
(via the Illinois Library Association) The deadline to submit a poster session for this year’s ILA Annual Conference is this Friday, July 25! This is your last chance to share your innovative program, report of a research study, or any topic relevant to librarianship. The Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, to Thursday, October…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians”–Wed., July 30, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 30, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results…
Western Illinois University Faculty Librarians Receive 2025 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Western Illinois University (WIU) Librarian Faculty, Jeff Hancks, Michael Lorenzen, Krista Bowers Sharpe, Julia Thompson, Sean Cordes, Michelle Holschuh Simmons, Brian Clark, and Hunter Dunlap, are collectively the 2025 recipients of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. A ninth WIU librarian who also…
Final Reminder: Feedback on Proposed Draft Revision of ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” Due Thurs., July 31
(via ACRL) The ACRL Value of Academic Libraries (VAL) Committee invites your feedback on a proposed draft revision of the ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” (PDF). VAL is following ACRL procedures for updates and an open comment period laid out by the ACRL Standards Committee, found on the ACRL website. Please use the feedback form to…
Registration Open for ALA Sustainability Round Table’s ROOTS Library Leadership Summit–Online Wed., Aug. 6, 12:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) The American Library Association’s Sustainability Round Table would like to invite all those interested in sustainability in libraries to join us for our inaugural ROOTS Library Leadership Summit. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, August 6, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. ALA / SustainRT membership is…
Registration Open for ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table’s Afternoon of Social Justice, on AI and Social Justice–Online Mon., Aug. 4, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
(via Rachel Rosekind, Contra Costa Library Commission) The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)’s Afternoon of Social Justice is back and better than ever! Join us for a full day of free, virtual programming as we look at the intersections of artificial intelligence (AI) and social justice. The event will last from 8:30 AM to 5:00…
Final Reminder: Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs Due Fri., Aug. 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting financial incentive to faculty to take on OER projects, which is an opportunity for librarians to partner with…
Registration Open for ALA ODLOS Webinar “Unpacking Ableism and Embracing Disability Identity”–Mon., July 28, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) Join ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services for our latest professional development event. Titled “Unpacking Ableism and Embracing Disability Identity”, the webinar will take place on Monday, July 28, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. July marks a significant moment for the disability community as we celebrate both…