(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of RAILS) Join RAILS on Thursday, September 24, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, for a discussion using data in libraries. How is your library using data? What are you collecting? How do you analyze your data? Libraries will have a chance to share their own methods. This…
Category: Webinars
SIU Medical Library Offering Free Access Codes for MLA Webinar “Librarians Are Teachers: Applying Theory to Help Adults Learn” (Tues., Oct. 13, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via Adam Roloff, Southern Illinois University Medical Library) The Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medical Library in Springfield, IL, is partnering with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region to host the MLA webinar “Librarians Are Teachers: Applying Theory to Help Adults Learn”. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 13,…
Reminder: Registration Open for Amigos Online Conference, “Like the Ceiling Can’t Hold Us: Sharing Innovations in Libraries” (Wed., Sept. 23) — Early-Bird Ends Fri., Sept. 11
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Join us on Wednesday, September 23, for “Like the Ceiling Can’t Hold Us: Sharing Innovations in Libraries”. This Amigos Library Services online conference will explore ways that library organizations and library professionals are innovating services, programs, and content in the face of adversity and constant change. Early-bird registration ends…
Registration Open for 2020 Brick & Click Conference (Online Fri., Nov. 6) — Deadline Fri., Oct. 30
(via Dr. Lea Briggs, Director of Library Services and Operations at Northwest Missouri State University) Please join us online for the 20th annual Brick & Click Conference. You can look forward to a day full of great content provided virtually by our wonderful presenters. Although we are sad we cannot connect with each of you…
Registration Open for Online Course “Bibliometrics and Scientometrics for Research Evaluation” (Nov. 9-12)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) We are happy to announce that registration is now open for the fully online course “Bibliometrics and Scientometrics for Research Evaluation”. This course is provided by Leiden University’s Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) in collaboration with the Galter Health Sciences…
Registration Open for Next ILA Noon Network Webinar, “Hosting a 100% Virtual Battle of the Books” (Wed., Sept. 16)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Wondering how you can host a team-based, book quiz competition while the threat of COVID-19 still looms? Join us on Wednesday, September 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, for our next Noon Network webinar, “Hosting a 100% Virtual Battle of the Books”. Learn firsthand how a team of librarians already hosted…
Chicago Area Medical Archivists Holding Free Virtual Medical History Symposium on Fri., Sept. 18 (RSVP Required)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Chicago Area Medical Archivists (CAMA) are holding a symposium on medical history. Join CAMA for this free, virtual event on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Please e-mail kelly.reiss@rosalindfranklin.edu to RSVP for the event or if you have any…
Reminder: STELLA Unconference Taking Place Online Friday, October 9 (General Registration Now Open)
(via STELLA–Science, Technology, and Engineering Library Leaders in Action) Due to the ongoing impact of COVID19, the next STELLA Unconference will take place virtually, as a one-day event on Friday, October 9. Sessions are planned from 10:00 to 5:00 PM CDT, though timing may still change slightly. Registered attendees will be able to suggest topics…
Registration Open for ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group’s September Discussion (Tues., Sept. 15, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Nancy Gibson, Austin Peay State University) The ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group offers a series of informal online discussions on topics related to contemplative pedagogy in the college or university setting. The topic for September of 2020 is “Imagining the Contemplative Academic Library”. This month’s brainstorming discussion will focus on what academic libraries might…
Call for Proposals: ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee’s Online Presentation Series (Deadline Wed., Sept. 23)
(via Dr. Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University) The ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee, or 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 panels and multiple presenter models to convey a variety of viewpoints….