(via ACRL) For many years, the academic and research library workforce has worked to accelerate the transition to more open, inclusive, and equitable systems of scholarship. Learn about ACRL’s new research agenda “Open and Equitable Scholarly Communications: Creating a More Inclusive Future” in a free ACRL Presents webcast on Monday, July 15, 2019. This action-oriented…
Category: Webinars
ACRL 101 Webcast for ALA Annual Attendees (Separate Sessions on June 11 and 12)
(via Dawn Behrend, Lenoir-Rhyne University) Planning to attend ALA Annual? The ACRL Membership Committee is hosting the ACRL 101 webcast, a one-hour interactive session, provides tips and personal recommendations on how to prepare for your trip to Washington, D.C., including what to bring, how to plan your schedule and navigate the city, networking, conference etiquette,…
Registration Open for ACRL Project Outcome Webinar (10:00-11:00 AM on July 19)
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) It is my pleasure to announce the Project Outcome Webinar, presented by Sara Goek, ACRL Program Manager. I hope you will join us for this program! July 19, 2019, 10-11 a.m. Register for the webinar here: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/project-outcome Attendees will learn about the new Project Outcome for Academic Libraries surveys…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section’s 2019 Annual Virtual Discussion Forum (11:00 AM CST on Tuesday, June 11)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Elizabeth Black, The Ohio State University) NEXT WEEK: Challenging Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries: Ideas and Applications A virtual panel discussion convened by Eamon Tewell of Columbia University with panelists Yi Ding of California State University, Northridge; Chelsea Heinbach and Rosan Mitola of University…
Reminder: RSVP for ACRL Webinar Viewing and Discussion at University of Illinois Springfield (1:00-4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 12)
(via Pattie Piotrowski, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries for the University of Illinois Springfield) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) and the University of Illinois Springfield’s Brookens Library are pleased to host aFREE viewing of the Association of College and Research Libraries webinar “Be Proactive: Overcoming Biases and Microaggressions in the…
Reminder: Webinar on November 14 iSchool + CARLI Networking and Career Fair Will Take Place Tuesday, June 4 (1:30-2:30 PM)
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Reminder to join us Tuesday, June 4, 1:30 p.m. for the webinar about the Career Fair! The School of Information Sciences + CARLI Networking and Career Fair will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, 2:30-5:30 p.m. The Career Fair is a result of CARLI’s partnership with the iSchool<https://ischool.illinois.edu/>…
Reminder: Registration Open for RDA Training Courses
(via RAILS) The Cataloging and Maintenance Center (CMC) is providing RDA training for library staff in any Illinois library. The courses are six weeks and use Moodle software. Registered participants will be emailed passwords. “RDA Book Training”: June 10-July 19 “RDA Video and Audio Recording Training”: July 29-September 6 It is strongly encouraged that participants take…
Registration Open for Series of NNLM Webinars on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(via RAILS) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine invites you to join this series of nine, 60-minute webinars. Are you concerned or confused about topics under the umbrella of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and would like to have conversations that include both internal and external dialogues about our similarities and differences? Learn more about…
ACRL Instruction Section Holding Virtual Brown Bag Lunch Discussions on June 3 (1:00 PM) and June 4 (11:00 AM)
(via Ashley Crane, Sam Houston State University) June is a great time to reflect on teaching experiences of the previous academic year and find inspiration for next fall. To that end, the ACRL Instruction Section would like to invite you to join one of two virtual brown bag discussions on Monday June 3rd or Tuesday, June…
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Online Course “Introduction to Scholarly Communications” Lasting June 3-28
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Introduction to Scholarly Communications Instructor: Carli Spina Dates: June 3rd through 28th, 2019 Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/152-scholarly-communications.php The scholarly publishing environment continues to evolve, but one aspect that has not changed is the central role that librarians play in this arena. Faculty are looking…