(via Dr. Tim Schlak–Director, University Library at Robert Morris University) The New Review of Academic Librarianship is an international journal that publishes reviews, research, critiques and exemplar case studies on substantive topics relevant to those providing library and information services to academic communities. The themed issue for 2023 will be “Diversifying, Decentering and Decolonizing Academic…
Call for Participation: Research Survey on Critical Information Literacy at Academic Institutions
(via Simone Williams, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) Simone Williams, Assistant Professor and Diversity and Engagement Librarian and Elizabeth Kamper, Assistant Professor and Information Literacy 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 threat levels to implementing…
Registration Open for AMIA Webinar “Reuniting Films with Their Makers” (Tues., Aug. 2, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT)
(via Laura Rooney, Association of Moving Image Archivists) Registration is open for the AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists) webinar “Reuniting Films with Their Makers”. It will take place on Tuesday, August 2, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including a link to registration. This webinar is part of…
Call for Proposals: Hybrid 7th Empirical Librarians Conference (March 9-10, 2023; In-Person Option in Richmond, VA)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 2, 2022
(via Dana Thompson, Murray State University) We are excited to announce that after a two-year hiatus, the Empirical Librarians Conference will return on March 9-10 (Thursday-Friday), 2023! Empirical Librarians is a small event that specifically focuses on the unique place of original research and original researchers in the larger information environment. We are a place…
Call for Nominations: HSLI Treasurer (Deadline Friday, August 5)
HSLI Members, The office of Treasurer is open for election in August 2022. HSLI members are encouraged to consider running for office or nominating a colleague who is interested in being nominated. Self-nominations are welcome! This is a great opportunity for professional service and leadership development, and there are typically only two HSLI Board meetings…
2022 HSLI Annual Conference (Online Wed., Sept. 7 – Fri., Sept. 9) Includes Institutional Repositories Panel Discussion from 1:30 to 3:30 PM CDT on Thurs., Sept. 8
(via the HSLI Conference Planning Committee) This year’s Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Annual Conference will take place online from Wednesday, September 7, to Friday, September 9. Watch for registration to open within the next few weeks. In the meantime, please check the Conference website for the schedule. One of the continuing-education sessions at this…
Call for Nominations: I Love My Librarian Award (Deadline Fri., Sept. 30)
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association is inviting library users across America to submit nominations for the I Love My Librarian Award through Friday, September 30. Ten outstanding librarians will receive $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime, including being celebrated on stage at ALA’s LibLearnX Conference in New Orleans in January,…
ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Holding First Friday Forum “What’s in a One-Shot? Unpacking the Challenge of Health Sciences Library Instruction in the One Shot Format” (Online Fri., Aug. 5, at 11:00 AM CDT)
(via Anna Ferri, Roseman University of Health Sciences) Most instructional librarians have had the one-shot blues at some point. Let’s talk about it. How do we address the challenges of this instructional format? Does Zoom make it better or worse? How do we build to something stronger? Are there unique challenges and opportunities for health…
Registration Open for Free ACRL Presents Webcast “Ethical Engagement in Learning Analytics” (Fri., July 22, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via ACRL) Join us for the free ACRL Presents webcast “Ethical Engagement in Learning Analytics: Lessons Learned by Campus Colleagues” at 1:00 PM CDT on Friday, July 22. Is your library considering, initiating, or already engaging with campus partners in institutional learning analytics efforts? Are you concerned about negotiating new territory for students, establishing new…
Final Reminder: Nominations for JoVE Library Innovation Award in STEM Education and Research Due Mon., July 18 (Deadline Extension Possible)
(via Marita Eleftheriadou, JoVE) If you are a librarian who has supported STEM education and research at your institution using video resources, you could be the next JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) Librarian Innovation Award winner! All you need to do is the following. submit your essay in English (1000 words max) at the above link, describing…