(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Tennessee Health Science Library Association (THeSLA) will hold its annual meeting online from Tuesday, November 8, to Wednesday, November 9. We welcome you to join us for this free event! All aspects of this event, aside from the business meeting, are…
Registration Available for Illinois Library Association Forum Open House (Thurs., Nov. 10, 12:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you an ILA member who wants to get involved but doesn’t know where to begin, or have you been considering joining ILA but need a reason? If so, register today for the second ILA Forum Open House, which will take place virtually on Thursday, November 10, from 12:00 to…
Registration Open for Chicago Collections Consortium Webinar “A Conversation with Library of Congress Librarian Dr. Carla Hayden” (Tues., Nov. 15, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Join Library of Congress Librarian Dr. Carla Hayden and Chicago Collections Consortium’s Board Chair Ellen Keith, Director of Research and Access, Chicago History Museum, as they discuss Dr. Hayden’s time in Chicago and the role libraries play in serving their communities today. The discussion, titled “A Conversation with Library of Congress Librarian Dr. Carla Hayden”,…
Registration Open for Webinar “Springer Nature eBooks in the community college classroom: How libraries are innovating on supporting teaching and learning” (Wed., Nov. 16, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Melanie Masserant, Springer Nature) Registration is open for the webinar “Springer Nature eBooks in the community college classroom: How libraries are innovating on supporting teaching and learning”. It will take place on Thursday, November 16, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Community college librarians support the…
Save the Date: ACRL Science & Technology Section Book Club’s Discussion on Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Wed., Dec. 14, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Hannah Gascho Rempel, Oregon State University) Interested in joining the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Book Club? Feel free to join us for our next book, Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution by Carlo Rovelli. We will meet once to discuss this book. We will meet on Wednesday, December 14, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM…
Call for Applications: ALA NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award to Attend 2023 ALA Annual Conference (June 22-27 in Chicago)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 16
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you an ALA NMRT (New Members Round Table) member looking for financial assistance to attend the 2023 ALA Annual in Chicago, Illinois, next June? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award!The Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is presented annually in honor of Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT President,…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 6 Webinar “Designing for Health Literacy: Exploring Emerging Intelligent Technologies to Support Older Adults’ Health Information Access and Management” (Thurs., Nov. 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is now open for the NNLM Region 6 webinar “Designing for Health Literacy: Exploring Emerging Intelligent Technologies to Support Older Adults’ Health Information Access and Management”. It will take place on Thursday, November 10, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see…
Call for New Volunteers: 2023 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference Planning Committee (Please Express Interest by Thurs., Nov. 3)
Looking for an opportunity to increase your participation in HSLI, while collaborating and networking with your fellow librarians from across the state? Please consider volunteering for the 2023 HSLI Conference Planning Committee. This message applies to people who did not serve on the 2022 HSLI Conference Planning Committee. The Committee’s main responsibilities are to decide…
Registration Open for Society of American Archivists ADS National Disability Employment Awareness Month Webinar (Wed., Oct. 26, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Jessica Chapel, Harvard University) Please join the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Accessibility & Disability Section (ADS) on Wednesday, October 26, at 1:00 PM CDT, for a virtual discussion about the current state of remote work for archivists. This event is being held as part of National Disability Awareness Month (NDEAM); this year’s theme is…
Registration Open for Free 2022 Critical Librarianship & Pedagogy Symposium (Online Wed., Nov. 2 – Fri., Nov. 4)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the 2022 Critical Librarianship & Pedagogy Symposium. It will take place online from Wednesday, November 2, to Friday, November 4. This event is free. Please see below for additional details, including the link to registration. Join us for an…