(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is now open for the Amigos Library Services 2020 Conference “Next Steps: Create and Cultivate a Career That Matters”. Taking place online Wednesday, May 13, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM CDT, this one-day conference is designed to give librarians and library staff the opportunity to learn, share…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for Cataloging Maintenance Center Course on Subject Analysis (May 11 – June 19) — Limited to 25 Participants
(via Dr. Pam Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) is providing Subject Analysis training for library staff in any Illinois library. This is a 6-week course using Moodle software and will run from Monday, May 11, to Friday, June 19. There are text files, online quizzes, assignments, and links to outside…
Registration Open for Free New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians Virtual Conference on June 11
(via Lauren Buckley, Brandeis University) We are pleased to announce that New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians will host a free virtual conference on Thursday, June 11, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT. Topics may include the following, depending on speaker availability. vaccine research & manufacture virology making Health Devices in non-industrial settings…
Call for Proposals: Western States Government Information Virtual Conference (August 5-6, 2020) — Deadline Friday, May 15
(via Susanne Caro, North Dakota State University) The Western States Government Information Virtual Conference is a free, biennial conference hosted by Government Information Librarians in the Western States and is open to all. The theme of this year’s event, which will take place virtually on Wednesday, August 5, and Thursday, August 6, is “Trusted to…
Recording of OCLC Virtual Town Hall “Libraries and the COVID-19 Crisis” Now Available for Viewing
(via OCLC) The recording from the April 13 OCLC Virtual Town Hall “Libraries and the COVID-19 Crisis” is now available for viewing, along with the chat transcript, slides, and additional resources from the meeting. More than 2,100 people attended the 90-minute session featuring representatives from public, academic, special, and school libraries. Presenters shared their experiences…
Critical Librarianship & Pedagogy Symposium 2020 (Originally Scheduled for March 12-13) Moved Online to August or September
(via Nicole Pagowsky, University of Arizona) The Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium that had been scheduled for March 12-13, 2020, at the University of Arizona, has been postponed and moved to a virtual-only format this year, due to COVID-19 concerns. We are in the process of planning when exactly it will take place–likely August or September…
Call for Proposals Extended: CARLI’s 8th Annual Instruction Showcase (Online) Friday, May 29–New Deadline Friday, May 8
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 8th annual Instruction Showcase. This year’s Online Showcase will take place on Friday, May 29. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Fresh Starts and Restarts:…
Reminder: IACRL Journal Club Meeting Online at 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 23
(via IACRL) Interested in reading about current trends and issues in virtual reference instruction, while having an opportunity to discuss this topic with librarian colleagues? The IACRL Journal Club will hold its April meeting online from 12:00 to 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 23. All interested Illinois librarians are welcome to participate in this free…
Registration Open for AL Live Webinar “Libraries and COVID-19: Considering Copyright During a Crisis, Part 2” (Friday, April 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via the American Library Association) Two weeks ago, we addressed several copyright issues on AL Live. We received so many audience questions and comments that our expert panel is back for a second session, where we’ll continue the discussion of how libraries can address these challenges. We’ll also share practical tips and information about which digital content providers…
Reminder: RAILS Holding Member Update on Thursday, April 16, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration Required)
(via RAILS) All RAILS members are invited to join us for a RAILS Member Update on Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The update will be held via Zoom. Register here and you will be emailed a link to join the Zoom meeting. View agenda. We will discuss a variety of topics related…