(via Emily Bongiovanni, Carnegie Mellon University) We are seeking proposals for “how to” chapters, or recipes, for the upcoming ACRL publication Open Science Cookbook. Edited by Emily Bongiovanni, Melanie Gainey, Chasz Greigo, and Lencia Beltranthis, book will be published in both print and Open Access electronic editions. The Open Science Cookbook joins the ACRL Cookbook series by…
Registration Open for Clarivate Webinars on Providing Mental Health Resources in Academic Libraries (Tues., May 16, and Tues., May 23, at 10:00 AM CDT Both Days)
(via Clarivate) Join us for a series of discussions on mental health where we talk with librarians, researchers and practitioners on addressing the challenges in advancing mental health research and broadening access to support in higher education institutions. “The role of libraries in supporting the next generation of mental health professionals and researchers”Tuesday, May 16,…
Save the Date: 2023 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (Mon., Oct. 9 – Wed., Oct. 11, at University of Cincinnati, and Online for Certain Sessions)–in-Person Attendance Capped at 50
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University) We are excited to see everyone in person at the 2023 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) at the University of Cincinnati Monday, October 9 to Wednesday October 11, 2023, The return to an in-person format will include more networking and unconference-type hands on sessions as well as lightning talks, longer…
Reminder: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Holding Ad-Hoc Programming Webinar “Getting Started with Systematic Reviews: A Panel Discussion of Librarians’ Experiences” (Fri., May 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)-No Registration Required
(via Betsy Sterner, Northern Illinois University) This is a reminder that you are invited to attend a one-hour virtual panel discussion on librarians’ experiences with systematic reviews hosted by the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois (HSLI). The theme is: Getting Started with Systematic Reviews: A Panel Discussion of Librarians’ Experiences. Q&A to follow. The panel members are: The moderators are Betsy Sterner, Northern…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Advisory Committee or Task Force is Friday, May 5, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) This is a final reminder that CARLI is seeking volunteers to serve on our advisory committees and task forces. The application period will close Friday, May 5, at 5:00 PM CDT. Terms on the new committees will begin July 1, 2023. You can review the list of committees/task forces, their rosters,…
Registration Open for Next Health Science Librarians of Illinois Journal Club Meeting (Thurs., May 25, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT)–Article to Discuss is “Personal librarian programs in medical and academic health sciences libraries: a preliminary study”
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) The next meeting of the HSLI Journal Club will take place on Thursday, May 25, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Please see below for links to the article for discussion and registration. “Personal librarian programs in medical and academic health sciences libraries: a preliminary study” by Natasha Audrey Williams, AHIP…
Registration Open for Two-Part CARLI Shared Spaces Series (Tues., May 9, and Tues., May 16, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT Both Days)
(via Stephanie Davis-Kahl, University Librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) invites you to attend a two-part Shared Spaces Series moderated by Stephanie Davis Kahl, University Librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University. To register, please click on the links below. In this webinar series, Michelle Boule Smith, Carolyn Ciesla, Pattie…
Call for Proposals: Access Services Conference (Wed., Nov. 15 – Thurs., Nov. 16, in Atlanta, GA)–Deadline 4:00 PM CDT on Fri., May 26
(via Melanie Bopp, George Mason University) On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to submit a proposal for the Access Services Conference 2023, “Unlocking the 21st Century Library”. This year’s Conference will take place at the Georgia Institute of Technology Global Learning Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, November 15,…
Registration Open for 2023 Connecticut Academic Libraries Conference (Online Fri., June 9)
(via Pamela Dolin, U.S. Coast Guard Academy) We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 13th Annual Connecticut Academic Libraries Conference, formerly titled the Connecticut Information Literacy Conference, which will be held virtually on Friday, June 9, 2023. We are expanding our scope to include all under the academic library umbrella….
Reminder: IRRT International Librarians’ Orientation/Mentoring Committee Seeking Volunteers to Serve as Conference Buddies at ALA Annual–New Deadline Fri., May 5
(via Andrea Malone, University of Houston) Thank you to all who have volunteered thus far to be a conference buddy. We are extending the deadline for others who may have missed the initial call. Please see the details that follow._________________________ The ALA IRRT (International Relations Round Table) International Librarians’ Orientation/Mentoring Committee seeks members to volunteer as…