(via Charlene Martoni, Georgia State University) Georgia State University Library is accepting proposals for our Open Education Week celebration, to take place via WebEx on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM CDT. The submission deadline is now Monday, November 4. The missions of the Open for Student Success Symposium are to: (1) gather and celebrate innovators who…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for Next Offering of ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “How Immersive Experiences Change Learning & Lives”, Focusing on People with Diseases or Disabilities–Mon., Nov. 11, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) The Association of College and Research Libraries Leadership Discussion Group is pleased to host an upcoming offering of “How Immersive Experiences Change Learning & Lives”. On Monday, November 11, at 2:00 PM CDT, Erin Washington, MM, MLIS (She/Hers), will share her powerful journey of turning a personal challenge–caring for a…
Registration Open for Next ACRL STS College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion, “Where are you from? Where are you going? Careers in Science Librarianship.”–Thurs., Nov. 7, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Clarissa Ihssen, American University) Please join us for the next ACRL Science and Technology Section College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion, on Thursday, November 7, at 1:00 PM CDT. Hear what is happening with colleagues from far and wide and share strategies that have worked for you in the ever-changing STEM librarianship space. This event will not be…
Reminder: Registration and Schedule Available for Virtual Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium–Thurs., Nov. 21, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The MIRL (Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries) Symposium planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the fourth annual free virtual event, scheduled to take place via Zoom on Thursday, November 21, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT….
Registration Open for Next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forum, “Forging a New Alliance: Engaging High School Students in the Health Humanities Through Special Collections and Archives”–Fri., Nov. 1, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) The ACRL Health Science Interest Group’s next First Friday Forum is scheduled online for Friday, November 1, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. The topic is “Forging a New Alliance: Engaging High School Students in the Health Humanities Through Special Collections and Archives”, and the presenters are Carrie J….
Registration Open for RAILS Webinar “Ask the Web Accessibility Expert”–Thurs., Nov. 21, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via RAILS) Registration is open for the RAILS webinar “Ask the Web Accessibility Expert”. It will take place on Thursday, November 21, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. In this interactive session, Mark McCarthy, Lead Accessibility Engineer and IT Accessibility Liaison at the University of Illinois, will tailor the discussion to the specific topics and…
Registration Open for White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Public Forum on Improving the Digital Accessibility of Scientific and Technical Publications–Thurs., Oct. 24, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Bridgid Fennell, University of Southern California) Registration is open for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Public Forum on Improving the Digital Accessibility of Scientific and Technical Publications. It will take place on Thursday, October 24, at 2:00 PM CDT. The U.S. government has a long-standing commitment to expanding the availability…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “In Defense of Lecture” (Online Fri., Oct. 25, at 1:00 PM CDT)–Moderators Include UIUC’s Melissa Wong
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Please join us for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, online Friday, October 25, at 1:00 PM CDT. The topic is “In Defense of Lecture”. See below for more information, including the link to registration. Lectures are often presented in a negative light. They are used as an example of passive…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “Consumer Health Information Series for Library Staff, Session 3: Health Programming at Your Library”–Thurs., Nov. 7, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via CARLI) Registration is open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinar “Consumer Health Information Series for Library Staff, Session 3: Health Programming at Your Library”. It will take place on Thursday, November 7, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Evidence shows that there are marked health disparities between those living in rural areas versus…
Submissions Deadline for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2- Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online) Presentation Proposals and Scholarship and Grant Applications Extended to Sun., Oct. 27
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Due to the unexpected impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we’re extending the deadlines for ACRL 2025 community chat, lightning talk, poster session, roundtable discussion, and virtual presentation proposals, along with scholarship and Spectrum Scholar Travel Grant applications, to Sunday, October 27. The ACRL 2025 Conference–which will take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday,…