(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Join the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries for a viewing of the ACRL webinar “Teaching Online in Plain Language: Creating Clear Research Guides, Library Websites, and Online Instruction”. We will stream the webinar on Zoom and discuss it afterwards. The viewing and discussion will take place on Wednesday, January…
Category: Webinars
Call for Breakout Session Proposals: Lake Superior Libraries Symposium (Online Fri., June 11) — Deadline Sun., March 14
(via Kayleen Jones, University of Minnesota Duluth) The organizers of the Lake Superior Libraries Symposium, or LSLS, invite breakout session proposals for our ninth conference, which will be held virtually on Friday, June 11. There will be no registration cost for this year’s conference. This year’s theme, “Mapping Our Identity”, invites attendees to explore the…
Registration Open for IRDL Scholars’ Speaker Series: Thinking Critically about Research and Power (Sessions From Jan. 27 to Feb. 24)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) We invite you to join us for the 2021 Institute for Research Design in Libraries (IRDL) Scholars’ Speaker Series, Thinking Critically about Research and Power. This series of presentations is designed to shine a spotlight on voices and ideas that challenge traditional ways of conducting research. It surveys various…
Call for Panelists: IACRL Spring Semester Town Hall (Fri., March 12, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) — Deadline is Sun., Feb. 21
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) IACRL is seeking panelists for a Spring Semester Town Hall, (official title to be determined) on Friday, March 12, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. If you are interested in sharing how your library has adapted its physical operations or adapted its online instruction and services, we invite you to…
Registration Open for Meet Harriet Tubman Online Performance by Kathryn Harris (Tues, Feb. 16, 10:00-11:00 AM)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI invites you to attend the free Zoom performance Meet Harriet Tubman, presented by Kathryn Harris, on Tuesday, February 16, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. If you could step back in history, with whom would you like to have a conversation and lunch? If Harriet Tubman is your choice, please join…
Call for Proposals Extended: 19th Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit (Online April 29-30) — New Deadline Sun., Jan. 31
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) The 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit will take place on April 29 (Thursday) and April 30 (Friday). The event-presented by College of DuPage Library, DePaul University Library, and Moraine Valley Community College Library-will be free and virtual, featuring two very special keynote addresses, two days of breakout sessions, and a…
Registration Open for Webinar on Role Libraries Can Play in April’s Citizen Science Month (Fri., Jan. 22, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Dan Stanton, Arizona State University) April is Citizen Science Month (and not too far away)! Citizen Science Month is a great time to bring citizen science – public engagement in real scientific research – to your library or community-based organization (CBO). Join an informational webinar to learn about Citizen Science Month featured projects and…
Reminder: Abstract Submissions for ACS Virtual Spring Meeting’s Symposium on the Changing Role of Librarians Due Tues., Jan. 19
(via Teri Vogel–University of California, San Diego) As part of the upcoming ACS Virtual Spring Meeting, which will take place over two weeks (April 5-16), the Chemical Information Division will be organizing a symposium, Even the Bonds Are Bigger: The Changing Roles of Librarians. We welcome Chemistry/STEM librarians to share how they have modified their…
Registration Open for ILA Legislative Meet-ups (Events Run From Fri., Jan. 29, to Fri., March 5)
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are pleased to announce registration is now open for ILA’s 2021 Library Legislative Meet-ups. This annual series of eight legislative events provides an opportunity to meet with your state and federal legislators and hear their thoughts firsthand about issues affecting libraries in your area. The ILA President will bring…
Call for Applicants: Medical Library Association’s 2021 Research Training Institute (Deadline Monday, January 25)
(via the Medical Library Association) Are you a library professional who wants to take your research skills to the next level? Do you have a brilliant idea or research topic that you want to pursue but do not know where to start and need help from your peers and experts to carry it through? The…