(via Anna Neatrour, University of Utah) Dear Colleagues, You are invited to participate in a survey with the goal of discovering how digital library practitioners at various types of cultural heritage institutions and academic organizations promote their unique resources beyond simply placing content in an online repository for users to discover. Types of outreach may…
Call for Participation: “Critical Race Theory in Academic Libraries” Survey
(via Simone Williams, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) Dear Participant, Simone Williams, Assistant Professor and Diversity and Engagement Librarian at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is inviting you to participate in a research study. The goal of this research study is to collect data to determine how concepts of critical race theory are applied in academic libraries…
Reminder: Application Deadline for CARLI Counts Cohort 4 is Thursday, December 1
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) I’m excited to announce that applications are available for the extremely popular CARLI Counts! Yes, we are having a Cohort 4 in 2023! Institutions with both program newcomers and alumni are encouraged to apply. Please submit your Library Application Form by Thursday, December 1. See here for program details, including…
Reminder: “Preparing Librarians and Researchers for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy” Webinar on Wed., Nov. 9, 10:00-10:45 AM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Lena Bohman, Hofstra University/Northwell Health) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) organization invites you to join it for a presentation by Lena Bohman and Dani LaPreze, titled “Preparing Librarians and Researchers for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy”, on Wednesday, November 9, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM Central Time. Please see below for…
Legislative News, 11/7/2022
Federal **Primarily related to school librarians, but may be of interest to all. Right to Read Act (S. 5064; H.R. 9056) introduced by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-03) Information about the Right To Read Act: ALA applauds new school library legislation to widen access for students nationwide (ALA News, 10/6/2022) Right…
Call for Article, Podcast, or Video Suggestions: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Journal Club (Next Meeting Thurs., Feb. 16, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 9
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) 2023 resolution: Grow professionally. “Let’s give ’em something to talk about!” Please provide suggestions by Friday, December 9, 2022, to pcarey@nuhs.edu. Anything you’d want to share and discuss by openly voicing your thoughts about implications on your work will be considered–for example, Articles, Podcasts, or Videos. All recommendations are required to be…
ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Holding Fall Meeting on How Libraries and Archives Can Use Wikipedia and Wikimedia to Share Content More Widely (Mon., Nov. 7, at 1:00 PM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Please join the ACRL Technical Services Interest Group fall meeting on Monday, November 7, at 1:00 PM CDT. Our topic will be how libraries and archives can use Wikipedia and Wikimedia to share content with a larger and more diverse audience. Our guest speaker is Michael Barera, Assistant Archivist…
Call for Participation: Survey on Global Resource Sharing Trends (Deadline Fri., Nov. 18)
(via Melissa Eighmy Brown, University of Minnesota) The following short, 5-minute survey will be open through Friday, November 18, 2022. If you haven’t had a chance to fill it out, there is still time! Many thanks to those of you who have already responded. In the last few years, a number of factors have contributed…
Call for Proposals: The Innovative Library Classroom 2023 Conference in Williamsburg, VA (Pre-Conference on Thurs., June 1; Conference on Fri., June 2)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 16
(via Lucinda Wittkower, Old Dominion University) We are now accepting proposals for The Innovative Library Classroom 2023. It will take place at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. A pre-conference workshop, poster session, and social will take place on Thursday, June 1, with the conference itself following on Friday, June 2. Our…
Registration Open for Free ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Homelessness Summit (Mon., Nov. 14, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDT)
(via April Sheppard, Arkansas State University) The registration for the ALA SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table) Homelessness Summit is now live! As many of you know, November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, while November 12-20 is Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. To help bring awareness to these issues, both as a social-justice issue and…