(via CARLI) On Friday, April 23, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM , the CARLI Public Services Committee invites you to “Oops! The Pandemic Made Me Do It Again: Escape Rooms, Digital Displays, and More”, their ongoing informal discussion via Zoom about how public services have changed over the past year. We’ll begin with two…
Category: Webinars
Call for Proposals: North Carolina Library Association’s Joint Meeting with Southeastern Library Association (Online October 18-22)–Deadlines April 16 and June 15
(via Rachel Olsen, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) The North Carolina Library Association is seeking proposals for the 64th NCLA Biennial Conference, a joint conference with SELA (Southeastern Library Association), from October 18 to 22 (Monday-Friday). Proposals should address some aspect of this year’s conference theme, “S.E.E. the Future: Support. Educate. Empower”. At this…
Call for Proposals Extended: South Carolina Conference on Information Literacy (Online Aug. 4-6)–New Deadline Fri., April 9
(via Shannon Jones, Director of Libraries at Medical University of South Carolina) Join us in 2021 for the South Carolina Conference on Information Literacy. SCCIL ’21 will be held virtually August 4 – 6 (Wednesday-Friday). The theme for SCCIL ’21 is “Reshaping the Future of Instruction”. The South Carolina Conference on Instruction Literacy is a…
Registration Open for REALM Project Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines and Their Impact on Reopening and Operating Libraries (Thurs., April 15, 2:00-3:30 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) project is hosting a free webinar to explore the topic of COVID-19 vaccines and how they impact the reopening and ongoing operations plans for organizations. Presenters will provide information on vaccine education, including resources available to help address vaccine misinformation in the community. They…
Reminder: Proposals for 9th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online Fri., May 21) Due Mon., April 5
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 9th annual Instruction Showcase, held virtually on Friday, May 21. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and are encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Virtual Realities: The Challenges and Potential of Online…
Reminder: Registration for Amigos Online Course “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library” Closes Monday, April 5
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) This is the last chance to register for “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library” from Amigos Library Services. The class will take place on Thursday, April 8, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. A description of the course’s content is below. Research is necessary…
Next Online with the CMC Webinar Moved to Thursday, April 8
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) The next Online with the CMC webinar has been moved up one week, so that it will not conflict with the Reaching Forward Conference. On Thursday, April 8, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, the Online with the CMC webinar is “Mixing It Up: Mixed Materials”. While kits contain…
Reminder: Registration Open for Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic: An NNLM Virtual Symposium (Online April 8-9, Thurs.-Fri.)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) This is a reminder that registration is still open for a new NNLM virtual symposium focused on addressing the COVID-19 Infodemic in our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate…
Call for Proposals: Academic Library Association of Ohio 2021 Conference (Online Oct. 27-29)–Deadline Mon., April 12
(via the Academic Library Association of Ohio) The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit proposals for the 47th Annual Conference. This year’s event will take place entirely online, from Wednesday, October 27, to Friday, October 29. The theme is “Building Bridges: Dialogue, Deliberation & Connection in Academic Libraries”….
Call for Abstracts: Information Literacy in the Disinformation Era Symposium (Part of Hybrid ACS Meeting, Aug. 22-26)–Deadline Mon., April 12
(via Sara Gonzalez, University of Florida, on behalf of Dr. Michelle Nolan, University of Florida) For the Fall 2021 American Chemical Society National Meeting (August 22-26, Sunday-Thursday), I am organizing a symposium on information literacy and librarianship in the times of scientific “fake news” entitled Information Literacy in the Disinformation Era as part of the…