(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…
Category: Webinars
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…
Registration Open for May 30 LITA Webinar “Techniques in Managing a Library Services Platform” (Presenter is Loyola University Chicago’s Hong Ma)
(via Tracy Ruppman, Loyola University Chicago) Register now Techniques in Managing a Library Services Platform Thursday, May 30, 2019, Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time As libraries move from legacy Integrated Library Systems (ILS) to next generation Library Services Platforms (LSP) and face evolving user needs, soft skills, such as team building, project management, and leadership…
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: CARLI Webinar “Building an OER Workshop For Your Campus” at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 22
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of CARLI) Reminder: Webinar: Building an OER Workshop For Your Campus Day/Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Covering: Why should we care about the cost of textbooks? Finding an audience on your campus. What OER is and what it isn’t…
Registration Open for 2019 ACRL Instruction Section’s Annual Virtual Discussion Forum (1:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, June 11)
(via Beth Black, The Ohio State University) 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 of Nevada, Las Vegas; and Amy Pajewski of West Chester University of…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section’s May 20 Virtual Program, “Incorporating Social Justice and the Framework in Information Literacy Instruction” (UIUC’s Dr. Nicole Cooke is Co-Keynoter)
(via Toni Anaya, University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Incorporating Social Justice and the Framework in Information Literacy Instruction ACRL Instruction Section’s Virtual Program Monday, May 20, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Central Time Webinar registration: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/42c90712552e33b07c24e00bf0acd2b8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing your specific link to join the live meeting. The ACRL Instruction…
Reminder: ACRL “Ask a Grad Student” Virtual Panel Discussion From 3:00 to 4:00 PM CST on April 30 (Registration Required)
(via Mark Lenker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and Hannah Rempel, Oregon State University) Please join us for our “Ask a Grad Student” virtual panel discussion April 30, 3 to 4 pm Central time. Our panel experts are actual graduate students who are eager to share their perspective on your questions about services, resources, and…
RAILS Launches Campaign, Including Video, to Help Libraries Communicate Their Value to Stakeholders
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) RAILS has begun a campaign to help our member libraries of all sizes and types (academic, public, school, and special) tell their stories and articulate their value to stakeholders more effectively. This kind of assistance was requested by…
Registration Open for Online Class “Deconstructing the Low-Morale Experience in Academic Libraries” (Lasts May 6-31)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Deconstructing the Low-Morale Experience in Academic Libraries Instructor: Kaetrena Davis Kendrick Dates: May 6th through 31st, 2019 Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/185-morale.php Kaetrena Davis Kendrick’s 2017 study on low morale in academic librarians revealed the social, environmental, and systemic impact factors of this phenomenon. Implications…