(via Kelly McCallister, Appalachian State University) This year’s 2019 Free–Learning Conference will be held online in Zoom on Tuesday, August 13th. We welcome and and encourage any of you who’d be willing to present, to submit a proposal for an online session. Historically, this conference has attracted about a hundred participants from higher ed in our region. The group has been primarily made up of faculty, librarians, instructional…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for LITA Webinar “Universal Parity to Resources: Rethinking Library Access” (1:00 PM CST on Thursday, July 25)
(via Courtney McAllister, Yale University) Registration is now open for Universal Parity to Resources: Rethinking Library Access (Thursday, July 25, 2 PM EST) With the integration of experimental technologies and an accelerated evolution of library content, librarians have become strong proponents for integrating makerspace technologies into the classroom and learning experience, utilizing augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR)…
Reminder: Registration Open for July 18 RAILS Member Update
(via RAILS) The next RAILS member update will be Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m.-noon. Attend at one of several videoconference locations or via one-way streaming video (RAILS Live). The session will also be recorded for viewing at a later date on the RAILS YouTube page. View the agenda here. You’ll hear the latest news about:…
Call for Proposals: Louisiana Virtual Academic Library Conference on November 7 (Deadline July 1)
(via Jennifer Hamilton, University of Louisiana at Lafayette) The LLA Academic Section and ACRL-LA are partnering to host a virtual conference on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Present from the comfort of your own office. Proposals due MONDAY, July 1! Submit your proposal relating to library archives, instruction, public services, technical services, leadership, management, and more….
Registration Open for “Gaming in Libraries” Online Course (Lasts July 1-26)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Gaming in Libraries Instructors: Lauren Hays and Teresa Slobuski Dates: July 1st through 26th, 2019 Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/126-gaming.php As gaming has grown in our culture, libraries have started to create their own programs. Games can be added to library programming for both recreation…
Registration Open for Free ACRL Presents Webcast “Open and Equitable Scholarly Communications” (12:00 PM on Monday, July 15)
(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…
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…