(via Kristy Nowak, Colorado State University) 2018 IS Midwinter Virtual Discussion Forum How can we best integrate scholarly communication into today’s academic library instruction? While scholarly communication and content creation have impacted some areas of library services, these developments often overlook instruction aimed at undergraduate students. Join the ACRL Instruction Section’s 2018 Midwinter Virtual Discussion…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for January 10 “Trends in Technical Services” Webinar
(via Sarah Miles, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – South Central Region) I know this is a busy time of year for everyone, but we wanted to remind you all to put out next SCR CONNECTions webinar on your calendar. Our next session, Trends in Technical Services featuring guest speaker Eugenia Beh, will take…
Registration Open for December 13 Webinar on Volunteering for ACRL Committees
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) ‘Tis the season to volunteer! If you’re interested in opportunities to connect and network with others in the field or want to gain leadership experience by serving on an ACRL committee, now is the time to submit your volunteer application for 2018-19. The ACRL Membership Committee invites…
Registration Open for Dec. 15 Webinar “JSTOR Daily in the Classroom”
(via Kristen Garlock, ITHAKA/JSTOR) In 2014, JSTOR launched a new online publication designed to introduce academic scholarship to a broader audience. Since its launch, JSTOR Daily(daily.jstor.org) has published more than 2,500 open articles that address current affairs and link back to academic content on JSTOR for context and insight. The content on JSTOR is open…
Reminder: Registration Open for Dec. 6 CARLI Instruction Committee Webinar, “Leading Online Sessions: Tips for Engaging Webinars”
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee’s theme for this year is “We Can’t Do It Alone: Joining Forces For Sustainable Partnerships.” Through a series of online events, the committee will offer opportunities to learn how to extend information literacy programs in ways that are scalable and sustainable. Because webinars can be an effective…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Academic Outreach Online Roundtable Discussions, to Be Held Nov. 28, 29, and 30
(via Jason Kruse, Northwestern University) The ULS Academic Outreach Committee offers a series of Online Roundtable Discussions on topics related to Academic Outreach endeavors. November’s Topic: Library Outreach in Civic Engagement This month’s discussion will focus on the library’s involvement in civic engagement. Back by popular demand, we’re offering this topic for those who were…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinar “Leading Online Sessions: Tips for Engaging Webinars”
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee’s theme for this year is “We Can’t Do It Alone: Joining Forces For Sustainable Partnerships”. Through a series of online events, the committee will offer opportunities to learn how to extend information literacy programs in ways that are scalable and sustainable. Because webinars can be an effective…
ACRL Presents Offering “The New Academic Library Impact Report” Webcast on November 9
(via ACRL) Join us for the free ACRL Presents webcast, “The New Academic Library Impact Report,” on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central time (9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pacific | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Mountain | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Convert additional time zones online.) Learn…
ACRL Offering Online Course “Engaging with the ACRL Framework” (October 16 – November 17, 2017)
(via Chase Ollis, American Library Association) The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education – with its emphasis on self-reflective and lifelong learning and on conceptual understandings about information, research, and scholarship and encouraging – has prompted many librarians to consider their teaching practices from fresh angles, as they explore their evolving instructional roles…
Registration Open for October 11 SCR CONNECTions Webinar “Holistic Data for Healthy Libraries”
(via Sarah Miles, NNLM South Central Region) We are very excited to announce our next SCR CONNECTions webinar, to be held on Wednesday, October 11, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CST. Guest speaker Annie Norman, Director and State Librarian for the Delaware Division of Libraries, will present “Holistic Data for Healthy Libraries”. No registration is required…