(via Caitlin Perry, International Image Interoperability Framework) On behalf of the iPRES (International Conference on Digital Preservation) 2023 Program Committee, we are very pleased to announce that the Call for Contributions for iPRES 2023 is now open. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Chicago Collections Consortium will host iPRES 2023 from Tuesday, September 19, to…
Registration Open for IASSIST Webinar “An Overview of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Policy” (Wed., Jan. 11, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Bobray Bordelon, Princeton University) Please join IASSIST (International Association for Social Science Information Service & Technology) for its Professional Development webinar “An Overview of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Policy” on Wednesday, January 11, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. The webinar will include a presentation and Q&A session with…
Call for Papers: Journal of Information Ethics (Deadline Wed., Feb. 15)
(via Nicholas Lamb, Harvard Business School) The publication Journal of Information Ethics seeks papers for a special Fall 2023 issue that will address how identity intersects with data and information ethics. We welcome articles and columns that touch upon the following questions: How do issues of identity complicate, inflame, or disrupt the dissemination of information? What is…
Call for Applications: National Library of Medicine Associate Fellows for 2023-2024 (Virtual)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 27, 10:59 PM CDT
(via Erica Lake, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks early and second-career librarians within five years of graduation interested in advancing equitable and innovative futures for biomedical libraries to participate in a one-year fellowship that fosters the development of librarians seeking to lead in…
ILA Announces First Noon Network Webinars for 2023
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Noon Network webinars will return in 2023 with great topics and incredible speakers! The first few webinars scheduled for the new year are listed below, and be sure to check the ILA website for updates on future webinars. The Noon Network webinars take place from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. All webinars are…
Save the Date: Next HSLI Journal Club Meeting (Online Thurs., Feb. 16, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT)–Article to Discuss is “Why are they not accessing it? User barriers to clinical information access”
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Please join us for the first quarterly 2023 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Journal Club meeting, scheduled for 3:00-4:00 PM CDT on Thursday, February 16. We’ll be virtually discussing the following article, from Journal of the Medical Library Association (see below for more details). “Why are they not accessing it? User barriers…
Legislative News, 12/20/2022
State: The soon-to-be Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias, has announced a temporary website. He is using this site to keep us informed of his plans as he gets ready to take office on January 9. He is also asking for input from us. You can “Share Your Ideas with Alexi” by visiting here.
Slides for Presentation “Preparing Librarians and Researchers for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy” Now Available
Thank you very much to everyone who attended the November 9 webinar “Preparing Librarians and Researchers for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy”, presented by Lena Bohman and Dani LaPreze, and hosted by the Health Science Librarians of Illinois. You may view the slides, which the presenters have graciously agreed to share, here. Also,…
Reminder: Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Looking to the Future: How to Learn About Linked Data and BIBFRAME” (Thurs., Jan. 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) On Thursday, January 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, join Online with the CMC for the webinar “Looking to the Future: How to Learn About Linked Data and BIBFRAME”. You keep hearing about “linked data” and “BIBFRAME” and want to know more…but where do you start?…
Call for Proposals Extended: ALA Library Instruction Round Table President’s Program at ALA Annual in Chicago (Deadline Fri., Jan. 13)
(via Alicia Vaandering, University of Rhode Island) ALA Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) has extended the call for panelists for the LIRT President’s Program at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (Thursday, June 22 – Tuesday, June 27). Program Title: “Universal design for learning – planning for all learners” Universal design for learning is an…