(via ACRL) Thanks to everyone who submitted program proposals for ACRL 2021. So much exciting content was received that we need more time to decide how much we can accept in the current environment. Contributed paper, panel session, preconference, and workshop notifications are expected to go out by the end of December 2020. We apologize…
Category: Webinars
Reminder: Registration Open for Free Midwest Data Librarian Symposium 2020 (Online Oct. 14-16) — Registration Capped and Currently Limited to Midwestern Data Professionals
(via Cameron Cook, University of Wisconsin-Madison) We are thrilled with the overwhelming response for MDLS20! We are aware that many Midwestern data professionals were unable to register, so we have added more registration tickets. PLEASE NOTE: These tickets are for Midwestern United States data professionals only. If there are still seats available prior to the…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for 2020 ILA Virtual Conference Closes Monday, September 21
(via the Illinois Library Association) The early bird rate deadline for the 2020 ILA Virtual Conference is Monday, September 21. Don’t pay more if you don’t have to, so register today to secure the early-bird rate. This year’s theme, “Many Libraries, One State: We ARE ILA”, is more important than it has ever been. In this…
Registration Open for RAILS Online Roundtable “Using Data in Libraries” (Thurs., Sept. 24, 10:00-11:00 AM)
(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…
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…