(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The November, 2021, issue of Library Worklife included details about the revamping of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program announced by the U.S. Department of Education. Under a limited waiver, library workers in all types of institutions may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness, even if they applied and were declined in the past. To…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for Three-Part Webinar Series Designing the Post-Pandemic Library (First Session Thurs., Feb. 24)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you interested in the new understanding of health and indoor space and the library’s role as social infrastructure? Then register for the three-part webinar series Designing the Post-Pandemic Library. Presenters David Vinjamuri and Joe Huberty will guide attendees through the social and behavioral changes of the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact…
Registration Open for NNLM R4 Connections Webinar “Implementation of Telemedicine in Rural Public Libraries” (Thurs., March 10, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Rebecca Brown, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Please join NNLM’s Region 4 while it kicks off its new webinar series, R4 Connections. All are welcome! The first webinar, “Implementation of Telemedicine in Rural Public Libraries”, is scheduled for Thursday March 10, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Registration is open here. To register, one must have an…
Registration Open for ALA Core Metadata Interest Group’s Core IG Week Session on Accessibility Metadata (Online Tues., March 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Dr. Joan Wang, Washington University in St. Louis) Please join the ALA Core Metadata Interest Group for its Core IG Week session on Accessibility Metadata. The meeting will take place virtually on Tuesday, March 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The full session description is included below. The session is free but requires registration. Register for this session here. This…
Registration Open for IACRL Event SPARK: Open Pathways – Exploring the Intersections of DEI and OERs (Online Fri., April 1, at 10:00 AM)
(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) The IACRL Conference & Continuing Education Committee and CARLI are pleased to partner for Spark: Open Pathways – Exploring the Intersections of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Open Educational Resources. The event will take place via Zoom on Friday, April 1, starting at 10:00 AM CDT. DEI and…
Registration Open for Online Engineering Change in Libraries Series with Dr. Agnes Kaposi: Workshops on Dislocation (Beginning Tues., Feb. 15) and Propaganda (Beginning Tues., March 1)
(via Dr. Clara Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) Is your library wanting to build community? Join colleagues from around the world in learning and planning globally to create change locally. The aim of Engineering Change in Libraries is to understand the Other and mobilize our libraries to provide more effective and equitable services and…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Online Discussion “Science Communication and Libraries” (Tues., Feb. 15, at 2;00 PM CDT)
(via Michael Goates, Brigham Young University) The ACRL Science and Technology Section is holding an online discussion at 2:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, February 15. The topic is “”Science Communication and Libraries”. A description is below. Libraries have long played a role in gathering and providing access to scientific research. However, in today’s media landscape,…
Reminder: Registration Available for ILA Forum Open House (Fri., Feb. 25, 12:00-2:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you an ILA member who wants to get involved but doesn’t know where to begin, or have you been considering joining ILA but need a reason? If so, register today for the first annual ILA Forum Open House, which will take place on Friday, February 25, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM…
Reminder: Proposals for 2022 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (Series of Online Events from Late March to June) Due Fri., Feb. 11–Extension Available Through Wed., Feb. 16
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2022 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference, a virtual event. Because of your very positive feedback from the RSC21 web series, we will host another series of free virtual events that will focus on topics of interest to the interlibrary loan community. The events will take place from late…
Registration Open for NNLM Virtual Symposium “Advancing Engagement Through Research: New Trends and Opportunities” (March 29-30)
(via Rebecca Brown, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Please join NNLM for the upcoming virtual (and free) symposium “Advancing Engagement Through Research: New Trends and Opportunities”. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 29, and Wednesday, March 30. The agenda is now available, at https://nnlm.vfairs.com/en/agenda-page. The 2022 NNLM Virtual Symposium is designed to provide you an opportunity to…