(via Dr. Peggy Nzomo, UIUC’s Mortenson Center for International Library Programs) Join usfor the 34th Annual Mortenson Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Nadia Caidi, Professor and Director of International Student Experience Faculty of Information, University of Toronto. Dr. Caidi will deliver a presentation titled “Reading as Belonging: Implications for Library and Information Practice”. Drawing on her…
Category: Webinars
Reminder: Submissions for STEM Librarians South (Wed., Nov. 6 – Fri., Nov. 8, Online and in Waco, TX) Due Tues., Sept. 10; Registration Closes Fri., Nov. 1
(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) Proposal submissions and registration for the 2024 STEM Librarians South are now open. This year’s conference is hosted by Baylor University and will take place Submissions (150-300 words) are due by Tuesday, September 10. Registration We are deeply grateful to our sponsors ACS, IET, JoVE, and McGraw-Hill for helping…
Registration Open for Next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forum, “Literary and Scoping Reviews: Setting up the Groundwork for Solid Research Projects”–Fri., Sept. 6, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group’s next First Friday Forum, which will take place on Friday, September 6, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. The topic is “Literary and Scoping Reviews: Setting up the Groundwork for Solid Research…
Call for Presentation Proposals: eLearning in Libraries Symposium (Online Tues., Dec. 3 – Wed., Dec. 4)–Deadline Fri., Oct. 4
(via Tina Liu, McGill University) The eLearning in Libraries Symposium is currently seeking proposals for 15-minute eLearning Lightning Talks and 60-minute Concurrent Sessions/Workshops. This year’s Symposium will take place online, via Zoom, from Tuesday, December 3, to Wednesday, December 4. Tell us (and others!) the ways in which eLearning is helping your library remain a vibrant source of…
Reminder: Registration for 2024 Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference (Wed., Sept. 18 – Fri., Sept. 20, Online and in Eugene, OR) Closes Mon., Sept. 9
(via Dev Singer, Brandeis University) Registration for the 2024 Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference will end on Monday, September 9! We encourage you to register now, via the link below. If you have already registered, please make sure you are able to access the Whova platform before the event. The NWILL Conference will take…
Registration Open for 2024 ACRL/SPARC Forum, “Learning from Libraries’ Growing Experience with Unbundling”–Online Thurs., Sept. 12, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT
(via Dr. Amanda Nichols Hess, Oakland University) Mark your calendars for this year’s ACRL/SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) Forum, which will focus on “Learning from Libraries’ Growing Experience with Unbundling”. The 2024 Forum will take place on Thursday, September 12, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM CDT, and will explore the increasing depth of…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “The Roles of Libraries in an Aging Society: A Social Justice Imperative”–Wed., Sept. 25, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Lauren Wittek, University of Arizona – Health Sciences Library) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “The Roles of Libraries in an Aging Society: A Social Justice Imperative”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 25, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Social…
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 LIS Pedagogy Chat “Inclusive Communication in the Classroom”–Online Fri., Sept. 6, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Please join us for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, online Friday, September 6, at 1:00 PM CDT. The topic is “Inclusive Communication in the Classroom”. This session will address the critical need for inclusive teaching within LIS, emphasizing the use of effective communication strategies and syllabus language. It will explore…
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…