(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) You’re invited to an upcoming webinar that is being co-hosted by CAA (Chicago Area Archivists) and SLA (Special Libraries Association) Illinois. On Wednesday, July 13, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT, please join us for “The Accident Archivist”! While some professionals go into the field wanting to be archivists, many…
Registration Open for LYRASIS Webinar “Online Library Instruction: Best Practices for Live, Online Teaching” (Tues., July 12, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Sam Eddington, LYRASIS) Registration is now open for the LYRASIS webinar “Online Library Instruction: Best Practices for Live, Online Teaching”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 12, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including a link to registration. Synchronous online library instruction–classes delivered live via Zoom, Webex, or…
Call for Article Submissions: Fall Issue of Documents to the People (Deadline Fri., July 1)
(via Jennifer Castle, Tennessee State University) The single-blind, open access journal Documents to the People wants your submissions! We’re looking for articles on government information and activities, and current events at the local, state, national, and international or intergovernmental levels. Submit your work by Friday, July 1, for publication in the Fall issue. Check here for more information.
Call for Proposals: ACRL Digital Scholarship Section’s ResearchDataQ Editorials (Deadline Sun., July 31)
(via Andrew Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board (part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section), is seeking proposals for editorials that will be featured prominently on the ResearchDataQ website. We are seeking editorials that describe services, support, or related activities around research data at your institution. Topics could include the following. Collaborative data…
Call for Lightning Talk and Poster Proposals: Virtual Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2022 Annual Conference (Wed., Sept. 7 – Fri., Sept. 9)–Deadline Mon., Aug. 1
(via Jonna Peterson, Loyola University Chicago) Please consider sharing your ideas at the virtual Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois annual meeting on September 7-9, 2022 (Wednesday-Friday). This year you have the option of presenting your ideas as either a poster or a lightning talk. Proposal Types Lightning Talks The afternoon of Wednesday, September 7, has…
Registration Open for Free Webinar “Believing the Unseen: Invisible Disabilities” (Wed., July 27, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT)
(via Megan Haught, University of Central Florida) Join the University of Central Florida Academic Affairs Diversity Taskforce at a Diversity Speaker Series virtual event featuring Jax Rogero, Office of Student Involvement. The webinar, titled “Believing the Unseen: Invisible Disabilities”, will take place on Wednesday, July 27, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. The presentation explores…
Texas Digital Library Sponsoring Free Webinar “Librarians Promoting Research Integrity” (Thurs., June 23, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Melody Herr, University of Arkansas) Join the Texas Digital Library’s Research Integrity Working Group for the webinar “Librarians Promoting Research Integrity”. It will take place on Thursday, June 23, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Positioned at the hub of campus, librarians have unique opportunities to promote research integrity. But we can’t do it…
Registration Open for RAILS Chicago Area Solo Librarians Networking Group Virtual Meeting (Fri., June 24, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Calling all solo librarians! RAILS is re-launching the Chicago Area Solo Librarians (CASL) Networking Group. The first meeting will take place virtually on Friday, June 24, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The purpose of this group is to connect solo librarians…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Poster Session Proposals for 2022 Annual Conference in Rosemont, IL (Sessions Oct. 19-20, Wed.-Thurs.)–Deadline Fri., July 29
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference Program Committee invites applications for poster sessions during the 2022 ILA Annual Conference at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The Conference will take place from Tuesday, October 18, to Thursday, October 20. Poster sessions will be held in the exhibit hall on Wednesday,…
Save the Date: Free Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Online Thurs., Nov. 17)
(via Ramanue Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Save the date for the Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium, a free virtual event with a focus on Institutional Repository (IR) management, curation, and promotion in a health sciences environment. The second annual symposium will take place on Thursday, November…