(via Library 2.0) Our first Library 2.023 mini-conference, “Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times”, will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM CDT. Libraries have the power to help transform lives, both for staff and patrons, through efforts that promote mental health and wellness. In this Library…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for Webinar “NNLM Region 6 Projects – Multilingual Health Information Resources” (Wed., March 22, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the webinar “NNLM Region 6 Projects – Multilingual Health Information Resources”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 22, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. This webinar will feature two NNLM Region 6 awardees who…
Registration Open for NNLM National Center for Data Services Short Course “Inclusion and Accessibility in the Data Age” (Four Sessions From Mon., April 3, to Mon., April 24)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is now open for the NNLM mini-course “Inclusion and Accessibility in the Data Age”. It will take place on four consecutive Mondays, starting April 3 and ending April 24, with each session lasting from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for…
Network of the National Library of Medicine Launching New NNLM Discovery Podcast
(via NNLM) The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is excited to announce the launch of the NNLM Discovery Podcast. This podcast series explores how the Network of the National Library of Medicine – part of the National Library of Medicine – is engaging with communities to provide access to trusted information for the purpose of improving the…
Call for Proposals: Free 10th Annual Virtual LILi Conference (Online Thurs., July 27 – Fri., July 28)–Deadline Sat., April 1
via Esther Grassian–University of California, Los Angeles) FREE 10th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) ConferenceCALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal Deadline: Saturday, April 1, 2023Decision Made By: Monday, May 15, 2023 Conference Theme: Small Victories in Information Literacy! Conference Dates: Thursday July 27, 2023, 2:30-5:30 PM CDT Friday, July 28, 2023, 11:30 AM – 3:30…
Registration Open for Upcoming Virtual Public Listening Sessions to Inform the 2023-28 Federal STEM Strategic Plan (Mon., March 20 – Mon., March 27)
(via Alexia Riggs, Southwestern University) The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) will host a series of virtual listening sessions to inform the development of the 2023- 2028 Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strategic Plan. As part of a robust public engagement plan, OSTP encourages input from all interested parties,…
Registration Open for First Session of ILA Diversity Committee’s United Shades Discussion Series (Online Fri., March 31, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) Given the current social climate, it is challenging to find a safe space to celebrate and explore our unique qualities, be they cultural, racial, physical, or sexual. Although libraries across the country provide services and resources to patrons related to diversity issues, library professionals have recognized a lack of diversity…
Registration Open for 2023 REFORMA Institute (Virtual and in-Person Thurs., June 22, with on-Site Option in Chicago)–Early-Bird Deadline Sun., April 30, with in-Person Registration Capped at 50
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Registration is now open for the 2023 REFORMA (The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking) Institute! The institute will take place on Thursday, June 22, starting at 8:00 AM CDT, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL. For the…
Registration Open for IMLS National Forum Webinar Session #3, “Understanding and Evaluating Governmental Data (U.S. and International)” (Thurs., March 30, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via Yan (Grace) Liu, West Chester University) Registration is open for the webinar “Understanding and Evaluating Governmental Data (U.S. and International)”. It will take place on Thursday, March 30, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Can we ensure that researchers and the public make informed decisions when using governmental data? Can data from different sources…
Call for Ad Hoc Online Programming Ideas
Based on the results of the HSLI planning survey, members have expressed a strong interest in having more “ad hoc” online programming, similar to the presentation on the NIH Data Tool Kit last fall. The topic should cover something of current professional interest to librarians in the health sciences and medicine. The programming could last…