(via Ava Brillat, University of Miami) Just a reminder! We will be hosting a Twitter conversation to continue our great conversation each week until the ALA Annual. Please join us on Twitter! Look for #LESchat and join in! Follow @LES_ACRL to join in! Our next conversation will happen on Thursday, May 31 at 1:00 PM CDT. This…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for LOEX 2018 Conference Encore: Virtual Sessions Between June 14 and 20
(via Bradley Seitz, Eastern Michigan University and Director, LOEX) LOEX is pleased to announce LOEX 2018 Encore: live virtual “encore” sessions of a selection of breakouts from the LOEX 2018 Conference in Houston, TX, which was held May 3-5. Since not everyone can attend the LOEX Conference (whether it is for budget, timing, or other…
ALA Instruction Section Holding Virtual Program, “Curricular Mapping – From Planning to Practice”, on May 31 (12:00-1:00 PM)
(via Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) ACRL Instruction Section Annual Program (Virtual Program) Curricular Mapping – From Planning to Practice Thursday, May 31, 2018 1:00-2:00 (EST)/12:00-1:00 pm (CST)/11:00-12:00 pm (MST)/10:00-11:00 am (PDT) Access the event here. More information about the event is below. Join the ACRL Instruction section for its virtual annual program to…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section’s June 6 Annual Virtual Discussion Forum (First-Come, First-Served)
(via Brittany Fielder–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) 2018 IS Annual Virtual Discussion Forum Critical reading is defined as reading for a “. . . deeper understanding of how information is constructed, valued, and embedded within larger conversations.” But how can we best integrate critical reading into our professional practice? Join the ACRL Instruction Section’s 2018…
Free ACRL Presents Webcast “Get to Know the Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” on May 24
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Join us for the free ACRL Presents webcast, “Get to Know the Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education: A Guide for Supporting Planning and Assessment,” on Thursday, May 24, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. Recently updated in 2018, the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education…
IACRL and UIC Hosting Viewing of ACRL Webinar “Essentials of Usability Design for Library Research Guides” at Daley Library on June 7
The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) and the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Richard J. Daley Library are pleased to host a viewing of the Association of College and Research Libraries webinar “Essentials of Usability Design for Library Research Guides”, presented by Jason Puckett. This recorded webinar, lasting approximately one hour, will…
Webinar “Introduction to the ‘Laws of Illinois’ Web Site” at 2:00 PM on May 7 (No Preregistration Required)
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Webinar: Introduction to the “Laws of Illinois” Web Site The Laws of Illinois web site has been recognized by the Governor’s Office of the Illinois Bicentennial as an officially designated Project celebrating Illinois’s 200th birthday. The site was recognized as an important resource for Illinois history and genealogy. Join Linda Zellmer,…
Registration Open for Free SLA Webinar on Institutional Politics (1:00-2:00 PM on May 7)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Institutional Politics: Be More Influential in Terms of Your Career, Your Library, and the Organization Your Library Serves Mon, May 7, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT Providing your customers with the expertise of great information professionals is not enough to garner support for you and…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Information-Literacy Chat Discussion on April 18, “Active and Engaged Teaching in the Sciences”
(via Allison Brungard, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) Please join us Wednesday, April 18, at 1:00 PM CDT, for the monthly discussion hosted by the ACRL STS Information Literacy committee. This month Courtney Mlinar, Head Librarian (Elgin Campus) / Associate Professor at Austin Community College, will lead our discussion: “”Active and Engaged Teaching in the…
Registration Open for May 2 Carterette Webinar “Engaging Students Through Images: Visual Literacy as Active Learning in Library Instruction”
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Engaging Students Through Images: Visual Literacy as Active Learning in Library Instruction Wednesday, May 2, 2018 1:00 PM CDT Description: In this webinar, the presenter will share ways to integrate images to enhance student engagement and learning. From using politically charged images to fake images, these active…