(via Deborah Shepherd Stanfield, doctoral student at Valdosta State University) My name is Deborah Stanfield. I am a doctoral student at Valdosta State University. I am asking for your help so that I may complete the requirements of my doctoral dissertation research in the Educational Leadership program. I am conducting a research study on academic…
Reminder: ACRL Chapters Council Webinar on Unique or Interesting Projects by State and Regional Chapters on Tuesday, July 9, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT — No Registration Required
(via ACRL Chapters Council) Please join ACRL Chapters Council for a webinar on unique or interesting projects by state and regional ACRL chapters. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, July 9, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT. Please see below for meeting access information, along with details on the two presentations. Each presentation will…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Library Juice Academy Online Course “Backwards Design for Library Instruction”–Mon., Aug. 5 – Sun., Sept. 1
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy asynchronous course “Backwards Design for Library Instruction”. It will take place online between Monday, August 5, and Sunday, September 1. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This four-week course introduces participants to backwards design principles and practices for…
HSLI Holding Webinar “‘The World is Full of Genies’: Writing Proposals that Win Grants” on Thurs., Aug. 22, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT–Registration Not Required
(via the webinar organizers) Interested in writing a grant proposal, but not sure how to start on it? Need advice on applying for grants through the National Library of Medicine and the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6? Work at a small library with limited funding and want to make your grant…
Registration Open for Lifelong Information Literacy Conference (Online Thurs., July 25, and Fri., July 26)–Deadline Fri., July 19
(via April Sheppard, Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair) Registration is now live for the 24th LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference. It will take place online Thursday, July 25 (1:30-4:30 PM CDT) and Friday, July 26 (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT). The theme is “New Horizons! Future-Ready Learning and Lifelong Information Literacy”. Please register here. Registration…
Registration Open for “Free People Read Freely: Literacy, Inclusion, and Democracy” Symposium–in Urbana-Champaign on Tues., Aug. 20, and Wed., Aug. 21
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Registration is open for the “Free People Read Freely: Literacy, Inclusion, and Democracy” symposium. It will take place from Tuesday, August 20, to Wednesday, August 21, in Urbana-Champaign, IL. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. The University of Illinois System will host a symposium…
Call for Participation: Survey on Challenges and Opportunities Neurodivergent Librarians Experience in Library Workplaces–Deadline Wed., July 31
(via Christine Moeller, Ph.D. candidate 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 18 and…
Call for Volunteers from Academic Libraries: 2025 Illinois Library Association Conference Program Committee–Deadline Mon., July 8
(via Carolyn Ciesla, Elmhurst University) It’s almost time to start planning the 2025 ILA Conference, and as the incoming President-Elect, I want to ensure that we have equal representation from academic libraries on the Conference Program Committee. If you are interested in volunteering–and haven’t already submitted your name to ILA*–please send me an e-mail, at…
Early Registration for 2024 Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference (Wed., Sept. 18 – Fri., Sept. 20, in Eugene, OR, and Virtual) Extended to Thurs., July 11
(via Dev Singer, Brandeis University) Early-registration discounts for the 2024 Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference have been extended through Thursday, July 11. Discounted tickets for groups, self-paying attendees and student attendees are limited. These extra discounted tickets may sell out before July 11, so we encourage you to register early. The NWILL conference…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Library Juice Academy Online Course “Health Sciences Librarianship: Roles & Opportunities”–Mon., July 1 – Sun., July 28
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy asynchronous course “Health Sciences Librarianship: Roles & Opportunities”. It will take place online between Monday, July 1, and Sunday, July 28. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Health sciences librarians are information professionals who have special knowledge in…