(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy asynchronous course “Self-Care for Library Professionals: Addressing Stress, Burnout, Vicarious Trauma, and Mental Health Needs”. It will take place online from Monday, June 2, to Sunday, June 29. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Library professionals are grappling…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section’s Virtual Research Forum (Online Wed., May 7, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)–Presenters Include NIU’s Droog
(via Dr. Kimberly Franklin—California State University, Los Angeles) The ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Research Committee invites you to the 2025 EBSS Virtual Research Forum! The Research Forum offers librarians an opportunity to share their research in education and behavioral sciences librarianship with the ACRL community in a lightning talk format. This year’s Forum…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee’s Lightning Round on “Enhancing Student Engagement in the Classroom”–Wed., May 21, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Mallory Jallas, University of Illinois Springfield) Join us for the ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee’s Lightning Round on “Enhancing Student Engagement in the Classroom”. It will take place online Wednesday, May 21, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Get ready for an exciting hour of four 10-minute lightning talks with opportunities for questions!…
Proposals Deadline for STEM Librarians South Annual Conference (Online Tues., July 15, and in Arlington, TX, on Thurs., July 17, and Fri., July 18) Extended to Mon., April 28
(via Elizabeth Bittner, University of Texas at Arlington) Join us at the STEM Librarians South Annual Conference! We are accepting proposals for this virtual and in-person event. Proposals should be related to science, technology, engineering, or math librarianship. We welcome submissions from librarians and information professionals. Product pitches will not be considered; however, informational sessions…
Registration Open for NNLM Book Discussion on The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature–Asynchronous from Thurs., May 1, to Thurs., July 31
(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) You’re invited to take part in the NNLM Book Discussion! We will read The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith. Whether you prefer print, eBook, or audiobook, you’re welcome to read in the format that works best for…
Registration Open for CHOICE Webinar “Shifting Library Dynamics through Read and Publish Agreements” (Tues., April 29, at 1:00 PM CDT)–Presenters Include ISU’s Dr. Rachel Scott
(via CHOICE) Registration is open for the webinar “Shifting Library Dynamics through Read and Publish Agreements”. It will take place on Tuesday, April 29, at 1:00 PM CDT. The move from the traditional subscription model to transformative or read and publish agreements changes the dynamics between libraries and their stakeholders. It offers an opportunity for…
Call for Proposals: Accessing Higher Ground 2025 Conference on Accessibility in Higher Ed.–Mon., Nov. 17, to Fri., Nov. 21, in Denver, with Virtual Presentation Option Available
(via Catherine Lantz, University of Illinois Chicago) The Accessing Higher Ground 2025 Conference is now accepting proposals for talks. See the requirements and submit a proposal here. Submitting a proposal requires having an Accessing Higher Ground account. Presentations can be in-person or virtual. This accessibility conference is not a library conference; it is a higher…
Registration Open for ACRL STS EDI Committee Webinar “Inclusive Libraries: Practical Strategies for Disability Justice”–Tues., May 6, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Aditi Gupta, University of Victoria) The ACRL Science & Technology Section’s EDI Committee invites you to join us for an insightful panel discussion of how disability justice principles can reshape educational and library environments to prioritize inclusion, belonging, and equity. Disability justice is a framework that aims to dismantle ableism and create a more…
Registration Open for Online Learning Consortium Webinar “AI Chatbots & Academic Integrity: Smarter Assessment Strategies”–Thurs., May 15, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via the Online Learning Consortium) Registration is open for the Online Learning Consortium webinar “AI Chatbots & Academic Integrity: Smarter Assessment Strategies”. It will take place on Thursday, May 15, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. AI chatbots can improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and cognitive skills like critical thinking and problem-solving, but students relying…
Registration Open for Webinar “Crossing Information Literacy Thresholds: A New Model to Scaffold Learning-An Initial Conversation”–Thurs., May 22, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) All are invited to join us for the free webinar “Crossing Information Literacy Thresholds: A New Model to Scaffold Learning-An Initial Conversation”. Hosted by The Ohio State University Libraries, the webinar will take place on Thursday, May 22, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM CDT. The Framework for…