(via Christine Moeller, PhD student at University of Washington iSchool) We are seeking participants for an IMLS-funded research project conducted by faculty and graduate students from the Information School at the University of Washington. This research investigates the challenges and opportunities that neurodivergent librarians experience in library workplaces. We are inviting U.S. library workers aged…
Call for Presenters: RUSA ETS Tech Showcase at ALA 2023 Annual Conference (Exact Date and Time TBD)–Deadline Tues., Feb. 28
(via Joshua Newport Illinois State University) We are seeking presenters for the RUSA (Reference and User Services Association) at ETS (Emerging Technologies Section) Tech Showcase at the ALA 2023 Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (Thursday, June 22 – Tuesday, June 27). Our planned format will be for all of the presenters to give a short…
Call for Proposals: Paraprofessional Conference (Fri., May 12, in Greenville, NC)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 24
(via Erin Gray, East Carolina University) It’s that time again! The Paraprofessional Conference is seeking proposals. Our 19th annual Conference will be held Friday, May 12, 2023, at Joyner Library in Greenville, N.C. Sponsored by East Carolina University’s Academic Library Services SHRA Assembly the conference is aimed at providing professional development for library workers in…
Call for Submissions: Kennesaw State University’s Online All Things Open Week (Mon., April 3 – Fri., April 7)–Deadline Fri., March 3
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) We invite all interested parties to submit a presentation proposal for Kennesaw State University Libraries’ inaugural celebration of All Things Open Week. All sessions will be virtual. You might be wondering, what does “all things open” encompass? Open access publishing Open data Open educational resources Open pedagogy Open science Open-source software Open licensing and…
Registration Open for U. of Victoria Libraries Journal Club Chat on “Working Together: How Academic Librarians Can Help Researchers Prepare for a Grey Literature Search for Systematic Reviews Involving Minoritized Populations” (Fri., Feb. 3, at 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Zahra Premji, University of Victoria) Happy 2023! To start us off this semester, we will host a journal club session on Friday, February 3, at 12:00 PM CDT. Amy Riegelman from University of Minnesota Libraries will facilitate a discussion about the following article: Lee, M. S., Hughes, A., Lockmiller, C., Day, A., Brown, M., &…
Call for Proposals: Community Chats During ACRL 2023 Conference (March 15-18 in Pittsburgh, PA and Virtually)–Deadline Tues., Jan. 31
(via ACRL) Want to get together with your fellow folks of any feather? Here is your chance to discuss, commiserate, and laugh with others who share similar interests. Community Chats are 50-minute informal sessions that provide space for unique communities to connect in-person in Pittsburgh or virtually. Suggestions include (but are in no way limited…
Call for Participation: Survey “Organizational Culture and Work Modality in Academic Libraries”
(via Lisa Kallman Hopkins, Texas A&M University-Central Texas) Please consider participating in a research study being conducted by Lisa Hopkins, Bridgit McCafferty, Andria Schwegler, and Rebecca Hopkins titled “Organizational Culture and Work Modality in Academic Libraries,” reviewed and approved by the Texas A&M University-Central Texas Institutional Review Board. We will be publishing our findings in…
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Webinar, “Stop Wasting Time: Adding the 033 & 518 MARC Fields” (Thurs., Feb. 9, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Cataloging Maintenance Center’s February Online with the CMC webinar, “Stop Wasting Time: Adding the 033 & 518 MARC Fields”. It will take place on Thursday, February 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. When a recording contains a live event, but the…
Legislative News, 01/24/2023
State: Happy New Year! There are several new laws for 2023. Here is an NBC5 Chicago article about the new Illinois laws and a listing from Illinois Legal Aid Online.
Registration Open for IMLS National Forum Webinar Session #1, “Evaluating Data Quality: Challenges and Competencies” (Thurs., Jan. 26, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via Yan (Grace) Liu, West Chester University) Registration is open for the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) National Forum Webinar Session #1, “Evaluating Data Quality: Challenges and Consequences”. It will take place on Thursday, January 26, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration….