(via Elizabeth Webster, Michigan State University) The next free webinar hosted by the Special Library Association Academic & Education Community and ACRL’s EBSS Education Committee will occur at 12:30 PM CDT on Friday, August 11. It features NECDD’s Ann Marie Willon, who will share emergency preparedness and response expertise. Ann Marie Willer is the Director…
Category: Webinars
Call for Proposals: Rural Library Network E-Summit, Themed “Making Space to Tell Your Story” (Online Wed., Dec. 6 – Thurs., Dec. 7)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 15
(via the meeting organizers) The Rural Library Network is accepting presentation proposals for its annual E-Summit, which will take place online December 6-7, 2023. The E-Summit is a free professional development opportunity for practitioners working to support rural communities. This year’s theme is “Making Space to Tell Your Story”. Submit your proposal here by Friday,…
Registration Open for Library Journal Online Library Leaders’ Safety Summit–Wed., Sept. 20, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
(via Library Journal) Ensuring equitable and just service in an unprecedented environment of security threats has become one of the greatest challenges library leaders have faced. How can libraries provide physically and emotionally safer and more secure environments for staff and patrons while protecting their privacy and maintaining open, accessible, and welcoming spaces? The online…
Registration Open for ALA eLearning Course “Supporting Your Community in the Substance Abuse Crisis”–Lasts from Mon., Oct. 2, to Sun., Oct. 29
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the ALA eLearning Course “Supporting Your Community in the Substance Abuse Crisis”. It will take online from Monday, October 2, to Sunday, October 29. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. The opioid epidemic, and other behavioral health issues such as alcohol…
Registration Open for WebJunction Webinar “AI and Libraries: Enhancing Services and Engaging Communities”–Wed., Aug. 9, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT
(via WebJunction) Registration is open for the WebJunction webinar “AI and Libraries: Enhancing Services and Engaging Communities”. It will take place on Wednesday, August 9, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM CDT. Join this webinar to explore the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and applications for libraries. Learn about AI fundamentals, its relevance to libraries of…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Building Recovery Ecosystems for Substance Use Treatment” (Wed., Aug. 16, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)–Presenters Include Univ. of Chicago’s Megan HeffernanÂ
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Building Recovery Ecosystems for Substance Use Treatment”. It will take place on Wednesday, August 16, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Region 1 is the sponsor. Robust recovery ecosystems provide an environment where individuals can access substance use treatment and recovery support services…
Registration Open for ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Professional Development Committee’s Lightning Talk Showcase–Fri., Aug. 11, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Professional Development Committee) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Professional Development Committee is pleased to host a Lightning Talk Showcase on Friday, August 11, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please join us for an exciting lineup of presenters, including: Sarah Newhouse and Celia Caust-Ellenbogen of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections…
Reminder: Registration Open for 2023 Special Libraries Association Symposium, “Unusual Librarianship”–Online Fri., Aug. 11, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is now open for the 2023 SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest Symposium. Take part in an exciting annual virtual event featuring colleagues from around the Midwest. This year’s theme is “Unusual Librarianship”, and topics will relate to special librarianship. The 2023…
Reminder: Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Reading the Past: Reading Historical Handwriting”–Thurs., Aug. 10, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Online with the CMC webinar “Reading the Past: Reading Historical Handwriting”. It will take place on Thursday, August 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Does your library have handwritten historical documents that aren’t getting the attention they deserve? Let Metadata Cataloger Kat Anderberg help…
Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Grow Your Library with Google 360 Virtual Tours”–Mon., Aug. 7, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the ILA Noon Network webinar “Grow Your Library with Google 360 Virtual Tours”. It will take place on Monday, August 7, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. During this exciting session, we’ll review what it takes to optimize your library’s online presence through Google, the #1 search engine…