(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL Communications Committee wants to share information about recent scholarly publications and career changes in the next IACRL Newsletter. Have you published any articles, reviews, books, or book chapters since March, 2024? Or, have you changed positions since March, 2024, or does your library wish to share information on new…
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Reminder: Registration Open for Webinar Recognizing 2023 IACRL OER Campus Kickstart Awardees–Fri., Sept. 6, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via ILA) The OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs is awarded to selected Illinois institutions, by the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL), to offer financial incentives towards the implementation of OER programs and encourage OER usage in classrooms. Join the 2023 OER Campus Kickstart awardees on Friday, September 6,…
Registration Open for Webinar “Demystifying AI” in Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences Series–Wed., Sept. 18, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via ALA) In today’s rapidly-evolving digital landscape, understanding artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial for navigating and making informed decisions. Join us for the first session in our new Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences: Architecture of the Internet webinar series, a five-part series that will focus on shedding light on the often-overlooked aspects of the…
Reminder: ACRL Science & Technology Section Mentoring Program Seeking Mentors and Mentees for 2024-25
(via Irina Holden, State University of New York – Albany) Would you like to expand your views on science and technology librarianship? Are you a library student or new librarian with lots of questions, and looking to find some insight into the profession? Are you considering a career change switching to STEM librarianship or looking…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Webinar “Cool Things We Cataloged” (Late October or Early November)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 13
(via Martha Lawler, Louisiana State University) The Bibliographic Standards Committee of the ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section is seeking presenters for our fall webinar, “Cool Things We Cataloged”. This will be the fourth year that we have hosted a webinar with this topic. We are looking for a broad range of presenters (catalogers, archivists,…
Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Webinar, “Whose Research Is This Anyway?: Studying Cataloging Theses”–Thurs., Sept. 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the next Online with the CMC webinar, “Whose Research Is This Anyway?: Studying Cataloging Theses”. It will take place on Thursday, September 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Join catalogers Eric McKinney and Mary Cornell as they show you the process and…
Call for Program Proposals: ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinars for 2024-25–Deadline Fri., Sept. 27
(via Jason Kruse, Northwestern University) The ACRL University Libraries Section’s Professional Development Committee (PDC) hosts several online programs throughout the year. Prior programs are available here. The PDC welcomes proposals for online programs that further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Proposals should be grounded in theory and/or practice. We encourage the use of…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Telling the Story of your Research Impact with Bibliometrics and Altmetrics for Promotion and Tenure”–Mon., Sept. 16, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Telling the Story of your Research Impact with Bibliometrics and Altmetrics for Promotion and Tenure”. It will take place on Monday, September 16, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more…
Registration Open for MLA Collection Development Caucus Virtual Discussion “Historical Medical Books: Where Do they Live in your Collections?”–Tues., Sept. 10, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Does your library have a collection of historical medical books? Have you wondered if they should be part of your general collections or part of special collections? Using the article “Evaluating a historical medical book collection” (PMC6774551) as a backdrop to discuss…
Registration Open for MLA Midwest Chapter Virtual Conference (Wed., Oct. 9 – Fri., Oct. 11)–Deadline Tues., Oct. 8, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Holly Hudson, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) Registration is now open for the Medical Library Association’s Midwest Chapter Virtual Conference. Details Registration Register now to join us for three days of learning, collaborating, and connecting! The deadline is Tuesday, October 8, at 12:00 PM CDT.