(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA’s) Collection Development and Hospital Library caucuses are excited to announce our next joint forum–an informal online presentation/discussion on how hospital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) impact library contracts! Join us online Wednesday, November 20, at 2:00 PM CDT, via…
Call for Participation: Survey on Role of Race and Gender Expression and How It Intersects with Educational Expectations as a Profession–Dominican University’s Sarah Voels is Investigator
(via Sarah Voels, doctoral student at Dominican University) My name is Sarah Voels, and I am a doctoral student in Information Studies at Dominican University (River Forest, IL). I am conducting a survey of library professionals who have or are in the process of completing their Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program. This study focuses…
Call for Participation: Research Survey to Assess the Uptake of Linked Data Technologies for Cultural Heritage Description in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) Community–UIUC’s Stephanie Luke is a Co-Investigator
(via Regine Heberlein, Princeton University) We are seeking participants for a research survey to assess the uptake of Linked Data technologies for cultural heritage description in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) community. The results from this survey are intended to capture the degree to which Linked Data is being implemented or used by…
Registration Open for University of Chicago Library’s Open Access Week Webinar, “Rereading a Heroic Legacy: How AIDS Built the LGBT Equality Movement”–Thurs., Oct. 24, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) In celebration of Open Access Week, the University of Chicago Library will host a webinar, “Rereading a Heroic Legacy: How AIDS Built the LGBT Equality Movement”, on Thursday, October 24, at 2:00 PM CDT. The online event will feature author John-Manuel Andriote discussing why he chooses to prioritize community over…
Registration Open for Free Webinar “Reach Every Learner: An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning”–Thurs., Oct. 17, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Lindsay O’ Neill, Linday O’Neill Consulting LLC) Registration is open for the free webinar “Reach Every Learner: An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning”. It will take place on Thursday, October 17, at 12:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Unlock the potential of Universal Design for…
Call for Participation: Survey “Proficiencies for Assessment in Academic Libraries: Importance and Where They Should Be Acquired”–Co-Investigators Include UIC’s Dr. Jung Mi Scoulas
(via Dr. Rebecca Croxton, Colorado State University) The Proficiencies for Assessment in Academic Libraries: Importance and Where They Should Be Acquired research team invites individuals who participate in academic library assessment in your institutions (e.g., primary role, component of your job, member of an assessment committee, supervise assessment professionals, etc.) to complete this survey to…
Registration Open for Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Series Webinar “Responsibly Implementing AI in Libraries and Archives: Introducing a Decision-Making Tool for Practitioners”–Wed., Oct. 30, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) Registration is open for the free Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinar “Responsibly Implementing AI in Libraries and Archives: Introducing a Decision-Making Tool for Practitioners”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 30, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Description…
Save the Date: North American Virtual Reference Online Conference–Tues., Feb. 25 – Thurs., Feb. 27, with Theme “Applying the Trends of Tomorrow, Today”
(via Sara Peté, Washington State Library) Save the date for the NAVR (North American Virtual Reference) Online Conference, which will take place from Tuesday, February 25, to Thursday, February 27. The theme is “Applying the Trends of Tomorrow, Today”. The future of libraries is unfolding today, with many institutions embracing cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies…
Registration Open for Webinar “How Open Science Can Advance Equity for People with Disabilities”–Wed., Oct. 23, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Amy Suiter, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine) Join us for the webinar “How Open Science Can Advance Equity for People with Disabilities”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 23, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Bonnielin Swenor,PhD, MPH, Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice at Johns Hopkins University, will…
Registration Open for Free Chicago Area Medical Archivists 2024 Medical History Symposium–Thurs., Nov. 7, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM CDT, Online and in Person at Rosalind Franklin University
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The free Chicago Area Medical Archivists 2024 Medical History Symposium will take place on Thursday, November 7, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM CDT. This will be a hybrid event, with both an online option via Zoom, and in-person sessions at Rosalind…