(via Jessica Hagman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The Qualitative Social Science & Humanities Data Interest Group (QSSHDIG) of is hosting a special issue of IASSIST Quarterly on data services for qualitative work that may be of interest to any of you working with qualitative data or researchers. In 2019, members of the IASSIST Qualitative Social Science…
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Call for Proposals: ACRL SLIC Professional Development Team’s Webinar “OER and Information Literacy Connections: Incorporating Students in OER Advocacy and Adoption Efforts” (Date and Time TBD)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 24
(via Regina Vitolo, Lone Star College – CyFair Branch Library and Harris County Public Library) As Librarians and educators, we know that removing financial barriers to educational resources is important for student retention and success, and Librarians play a key role in evaluating and identifying high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) for students and instructors. Are…
Registration Open for CARLI Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Course “Understanding and Promoting Open Educational Resources” (Live Sessions on Feb. 13, 20, and 27, All Thursdays, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM CDT)–Deadline Tues., Feb. 11, or When Course Full
(via CARLI) CARLI is pleased to offer a three-week synchronous and asynchronous course on open educational resources in February, 2025, with the live sessions on February 13, 20, and 27 (all Thursdays) from 9:00 to 10:30 AM CDT each day. Attendees should plan to attend each live session. This virtual course is designed to help…
Registration Open for University of Chicago Library’s Open Access Week Webinar, “Rereading a Heroic Legacy: How AIDS Built the LGBT Equality Movement”–Thurs., Oct. 24, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) In celebration of Open Access Week, the University of Chicago Library will host a webinar, “Rereading a Heroic Legacy: How AIDS Built the LGBT Equality Movement”, on Thursday, October 24, at 2:00 PM CDT. The online event will feature author John-Manuel Andriote discussing why he chooses to prioritize community over…
Registration Open for Webinar “How Open Science Can Advance Equity for People with Disabilities”–Wed., Oct. 23, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Amy Suiter, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine) Join us for the webinar “How Open Science Can Advance Equity for People with Disabilities”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 23, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Bonnielin Swenor,PhD, MPH, Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice at Johns Hopkins University, will…
Save the (New) Date for Illinois Open Education Summit 2025, “Building an Open Future: Supporting and Expanding Open Education Across Illinois”–Now Scheduled for Mon., April 7, in Normal
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Please save the (new) date for the Illinois Open Education Summit 2025, “Building an Open Future: Supporting and Expanding Open Education Across Illinois”. It will take place on Monday, April 7, at the Illinois State University Alumni Center in Normal, IL. The Illinois Open Education Summit seeks to…
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,…
Save the Date: Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium–Online Thurs., Nov. 21
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Save the date for the Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium, a free virtual event with a focus on Institutional Repository (IR) management, curation, and promotion in a health sciences environment. The MIRL Symposium is a platform-neutral conference. Our goal is…
Reminder: Submissions for Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries Due Thurs., Aug. 1
(via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) The Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries (open-access journal) publishes articles that offer strategies and case studies for practical application of strategic fundraising and communication in academic libraries. The journal seeks to represent the significant variances in advancement operations from small, single-staffed offices to more expansive and…
Registration and Call for Proposals Open for Cal OER Conference (Online Wed., Aug. 7 – Thurs., Aug. 8)–Proposals Deadline Mon., June 3
(via Nicole Carpenter – University of California, Irvine) We are thrilled to invite you to the fourth annual Cal OER Conference, taking place virtually from Wednesday, August 7, to Thursday, August 8. We believe this is a must-attend event for educators, researchers, and innovators who want to learn more about Open Educational Resources (OER) and are passionate…