(via Kestrel Ward, University of Florida) My name is Kestrel Ward (University of Florida), and my research partner is Evangeline Giaconia (University of Florida). We are undertaking a study to understand how archival institutions engage their LGBTQ+ materials. To that end, we have developed a survey to collect data on how institutions around the US…
Call for Ad Hoc Online Programming Ideas
Based on the results of the HSLI planning survey, members have expressed a strong interest in having more “ad hoc” online programming, similar to the presentation on the NIH Data Tool Kit last fall. The topic should cover something of current professional interest to librarians in the health sciences and medicine. The programming could last…
Reminder: Registration Open for NNLM Virtual Symposium, “Health Misinformation” (Tues., April 4 – Thurs., April 6)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM (Network of the National Library of Medicine) Virtual Symposium, which will take place from Tuesday, April 4, to Thursday, April 6. The 2023 NNLM Virtual Symposium, themed “Health Misinformation“, will explore both the research behind health misinformation movements and…
Call for Poster Session Proposals: ALA Annual Conference (Thurs., June 22 – Tues., June 27, in Chicago)–Deadline Wed., March 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Present a Poster Session at the American Library Association’s 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition! This year’s meeting will take place in Chicago, IL, from Thursday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 27. Don’t miss out on this key professional-development opportunity to share your best ideas and work with the library community….
Call for Proposals: STEM Librarians Collaborative 2023 Meeting (Online Wed., July 26 – Fri., July 28) — Deadline Fri., March 31
(via Elisabeth White, Towson University) Join us at the STEM Librarians Collaborative for its 2023 Meeting! It will take place online from Wednesday, July 26, to Friday, July 28. We are currently accepting proposals for those interested in presenting at this virtual conference. The STEM Librarians Collaborative will offer a variety of session formats; all proposed…
Registration Open for Virginia Library Association (ACRL) Spring Program, “Occupational Stress in Academic Libraries” (Wed., March 29, at 9:00 AM CDT)
(via Christine Woods, Saint Leo University) Registration is open for the Virginia Library Association (ACRL) Spring Program, “Occupational Stress in Academic Libraries”. It will take place online Wednesday, March 29, at 9:00 AM CDT. In 2018, University of Arkansas librarians, Laura Cameron and Stephanie Pierce, surveyed U.S.-based tenure-track librarians regarding institutional supports and occupational stress. Their…
Registration Open for Sirsidynix and Library Journal Webinar “Googley Eyed: Is Google the Best Way to Find Open Access Resources?” (Thurs., March 23, at 10:00 AM CDT)
(via Library Journal) Registration is open for the webinar “Googley Eyed: Is Google the Best Way to Find Open Access Resources?”. Sponsored by Sirsidynix and Library Journal, this webinar will take place on Thursday, March 23, at 10:00 PM CDT. Please see below for additional details, including the link to registration. In 2022, 59% of all scholarly…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s Virtual Event “Teaching Material, Visual, and Political Literacy: Primary Sources in Library Instruction” (Mon., April 3, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Rachel Trnka, University of Central Florida) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee would like to invite you to register for our virtual event: “Teaching Material, Visual, and Political Literacy: Primary Sources in Library Instruction” on Monday, April 3, at 1:00 PM CDT. Join librarians and archivists from the University of Kentucky as they…
Registration Open for NNLM Online Class “Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information” (Tues., March 14, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM online class “Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This 1-hour live class taught in WebEx is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee Virtual Research Forum (Scheduled for May, 2023) Due Mon., March 13
(via Emily Fornwald, University of British Columbia) The ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee invites proposals for presentations at their virtual research forum, to be held online in early May. Our charge is to investigate and propose ways for education and behavioral science librarians to share ideas about new directions in education and behavioral…