(via Liladhar Pendse–University of California, Berkeley) The Librarian’s Association of the University of California, Berkeley (LAUC-B) invites you to submit a proposal for the 2021 conference, Reimagining Libraries Through Critical Library Practices, an online conference that will take place from Tuesday, October 5, to Wednesday, October 6 (12:00-5:00 PM CDT both days). Librarians’ activities are…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for Free ACRL Presents Webcast “Cultures of Collecting: Sustaining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Collection Development” (Thurs., May 27, at 2:00 PM)
(via ACRL) Join ACRL on Thursday, May 27, at 2:00 PM CDT, for the free ACRL Presents webcast “Cultures of Collecting: Sustaining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Collection Development”. The panel discussion features experts from academic libraries and special collections repositories providing insights into including diverse perspectives in scholarly collections for teaching, research, and learning….
Call for Proposals: Folklore in the Archives Online Event (Tentatively Scheduled for Week of August 16)–Deadline Fri., May 28
(via Meagan May, University of North Texas) The University of North Texas Special Collections is seeking participants for a virtual event focused on highlighting archival and rare materials related to local, regional, or state folklore or legends. The final format of the program will depend on responses received but is expected to consist of participating…
Final Reminder: Proposals for IACRL Spark! Event “Looking Back, Looking Forward” (Online Fri., June 11) Due Fri., May 21
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The IACRL Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce its next Spark event! Join us for “Spark: Looking Back, Looking Forward”. The event will be held on Friday, June 11, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM via Zoom. Librarians from all libraries in Illinois are welcome to attend!…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Current Topics Discussion Group Lightning Talks on Digital Equity and Staff Development (Thurs., June 3, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Rebecca Starkey, University of Chicago) The ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Current Topics Discussion Group is inviting you to a free Lightning Round Discussion Program on Thursday, June 3, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. The program will feature two 15-minute talks with discussion. (Please see below for descriptions.) Register here. “Bridging the Gap:…
Call for Moderators and Hosts: Core e-Forums on Library Services (Starting in August)
(via Nicole Lewis, University of Utah) Have you ever wanted to lead a conversation with colleagues from near and far about professional development topics, without leaving the comfort of your home or office (or home office)? You can do this by hosting a Core e-Forum! Are you a librarian required to present or otherwise disseminate…
Reminder: Proposals for STEM Librarians South Virtual Conference (July 29-30) Due Fri., May 28
(via Jessica McClean, Texas State University) Please save the date for July 29-30 (Thursday-Friday) for the virtual STEM Librarians South conference, hosted by the Texas State University Libraries. Registration is forthcoming, but attendance will be free and open to everyone. If you haven’t already, please consider submitting a proposal for this year’s conference. We are soliciting…
Call for Panelists: ACRL DSS Data Literacy Webinar (Tues., June 15, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Extended to Mon., May 24
(via Cecilia Smith, University of Chicago) The ACRL DSS (Digital Scholarship Section) Numeric & Geospatial Data Services Discussion Group is seeking speakers for a panel on data literacy for our 2021 ALA activity, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. This one-hour virtual panel aims to bring together library professionals from…
Call for Proposals: Libraries and Veterans National Forum (Online Sept. 13-24)–Deadline Wed., May 26
(via Sarah LeMire, Texas A&M University) The Libraries and Veterans National Forum is a virtual symposium to discuss strategies for supporting library patrons and library workers who are veteran or military-affiliated. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (LG-12-19-0114). The Forum is scheduled for Monday, September 13,…
Call for Proposals: New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference (Hybrid Format, Oct. 20-22)–Deadline Thurs., July 1
(via Sarah Edwards Obenauf, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology) The New Mexico Library Association is hosting its Annual Conference in October 2021 in a hybrid format. Presenters do not need to be members of NMLA to present. More information on the Conference and submitting a proposal is below. The Conference theme is “Libraries for…