(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) Assessing Journal Legitimacy. Roles for Librarians and Researchers Thursday, Mar 14, 2019 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) (Need to convert to your time zone? Go here.) Webinar Details The Zoom link for the webinar is available here. Please note –…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “The Elephant in the Room: Helping Your Community Navigate the Financial Aspects of Healthcare” (2:00-3:00 PM CST on Feb. 21)
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Class Details Financial health literacy occurs at the intersection of managing personal finances and health literacy. In this hour-long webinar we’ll explore the four components of financial health literacy and how librarians can support education and awareness to empower health consumers as…
Registration Open for ACRL Community & Junior College Libraries Section Webinar on Open Educational Resources (2:00-3:00 PM CST on Monday, Feb. 25)
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect, on behalf of Peggy LaSalle, Milwaukee Area Technical College) Have you heard about Open Educational Resources (OER)? What are they? How can librarians participate in (or lead) OER discussions at their institutions and in the academic community? Join us to learn more about OER in community college libraries! We…
Registration Open for February MLA Webinar, “Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis” (1:00-2:30 PM CDT on February 13)
(via the Medical Library Association) Don’t miss this webinar: Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM (Central) Concerns about the reproducibility of scientific studies are well known, but you may not know that many recommendations to improve reproducibility require services and…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Presentation, “Beyond Library Diversity Residencies: Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Promote Librarians of Color” (11:00 AM on 2/19)
(via Alex Deeke, University of Michigan) The ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee invites you to: Beyond Library Diversity Residencies: Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Promote Librarians of Color Presented online via Zoom Tuesday, February 19th, 11 am CST Registration Link The lack of racial diversity within the academic librarian profession is largely acknowledged within the field and reflected…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section 2019 Virtual Program (Deadline Extended to 2/11)
(via Sarah Simms, Louisiana State University) The ACRL IS Conference Program Planning Committee extends the CFP deadline for its virtual program to Monday, February 11, 4:00 PM Central Time. Please submit your proposal by that date. See below for more information, and please share widely. The ACRL Instruction Section Conference Program Planning Committee seeks proposals…
Registration Open for CARLI instruction Webinars on February 13 and March 12
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Registration is now open for two CARLI Instruction Committee sponsored webinars, following the theme: “Inclusive Classroom: Cultivating Learning Environments for Students with Diverse Identities.” “Intrusive Librarianship” presented by Annette Alvarado of Loyola University Chicago Wednesday, February 13, 2019 – 1:00pm to 2:00pm For more information and to register: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/instructon-committee-webinar-intrusive-librarianship Description: In…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Webinar on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (1:00 PM CDT on February 20)
(via Beate Gersch, Harvard University) The ACRL Instruction Section Management & Leadership Committee invites you to attend the following webinar: Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 1:00 p.m. Central Time Webinar Registration: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/0cad8e20923054c5c5b9141539e44ee6 Mindful Leadership: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Academic Library Information Literacy Program Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not just politically correct buzzwords;…
Registration Open for North Carolina Library Association’s Free Feb. 8 Virtual Conference for Academic Librarians
(via Kelly McCallister, Appalachian State University) The North Carolina Library Association‘s College and University, NC Library Paraprofessional Association, Community & Junior College Libraries, Distance Learning Sections and Appalachian State University’s Center for Academic Excellence are working together to host a NCLA SectionsVirtual Conference on February 8, 2019! Spend the day with librarians, instructional designers, paraprofessionals,…
Registration and Schedule Available for 2/28 Online Conference “Open Doors: Reaching Underserved Populations”
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) As librarians, providing equitable access to all patrons should be a top priority. The patrons visiting our libraries should reflect the diversity of the communities we live in. Unfortunately, there are many populations that go underserved. How can we broaden our reach to better serve all our community? Join…