(via Jonquil D’Souza Feldman, Medical Reference Services Quarterly Editor-in-Chief) Sidney Poitier, who passed away in January 2022, was the first Black actor to receive an Oscar for Best Actor. He helped alter racial perceptions that existed in Hollywood and in society in general back in 1964. Yet, in the 48 years since this achievement, racial oppression and inequality, dismissal, and police brutality…
Call for Proposals–2022 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment (Online Nov. 1-4, Tues.-Fri.)–Deadline Fri., April 22
(via Nancy Turner, Temple University) The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the University of Washington Libraries, and the Library Assessment Conference Steering Committee invite paper; poster; short, practical learning session; and challenge talk proposals for the 2022 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment. This ninth biennial conference will be offered in a virtual format…
Registration Open for ACRL DSS Numeric & Geospatial Data Services Discussion Group Panel on Book Teaching Research Data Management (Fri., April 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Julia Bauder, Grinnell College) The ACRL DSS Numeric & Geospatial Data Services Discussion Group is hosting a virtual panel on data information literacy, featuring contributors to the recently-released book Teaching Research Data Management. The panel discussion will take place on Friday, April 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The publication Teaching Research Data Management gathers practitioners from…
Call for Program Proposals: Northwest ILL & Resource Sharing Conference (Online Sept. 8, 9, 14, and 16)–Deadline Mon., April 18
(via Miriam Wnuk, Vanderbilt University) Mark your calendars! The 21st annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference will take place online September 8 (Thursday), 14 (Wednesday), and 16 (Friday), with virtual workshops on Friday, September 9. If you would like to revisit last year’s program, go here or visit our playlist on YouTube. Look for registration to open in June. Call for…
Reminder: Nominations for 2022 Illinois Library Association Awards Due Sun., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for ILA awards. The ILA awards program recognizes excellence in librarianship and library service in Illinois. Nominating someone allows you to recognize a colleague who goes above and beyond in their responsibilities while also serving as a role model for the library…
Call for Participation: Survey on Perceptions of Shared Leadership and Strategic Planning in Academic Libraries
(via Laura Krier, Sonoma State University) I’m conducting research on the perceptions of shared leadership and strategic planning in academic libraries. If you work in an academic library in any position I would love to hear from you about decision making, planning, and leadership in your library. The survey should take no more than 15…
Registration Open for ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “Strategic Planning in a Pandemic” (Fri., April 8, at 11:00 AM CDT)
(via Russell Michalak–Director of Library, Learning Center & Archives, Goldey-Beacom College) Registration is now open for the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group webinar “Strategic Planning in a Pandemic”. It will take place on Friday, April 8, at 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Presenters Jennifer Nutefall–Dean of Libraries, University of…
Registration Open for Free True North Science Boot Camp 2022 (Online May 10-12, Tues.-Thurs.); Call for Proposals Extended to Fri., March 25
(via Tara Stieglitz, McEwan University) Registration is now open for True North Science Boot Camp 2022. To register, please go here. The True North Science Boot Camp (TNSBC) is a professional-development event for librarians who support research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The 2022 event will be hosted virtually by MacEwan University on the…
Registration Open for Four-Part NNLM Mini-Course “Ethical Considerations of Data” (March 31 and April 7, 14, and 21, All Thursdays)
(via Rebecca Brown, Network of the National Library of Medicine) The NNLM National Center for Data Services (NCDS) will be teaching a four-part mini-course on the “Ethical Considerations of Data”. This 4-part course provides an intellectual grounding for the recognition, analysis, and resolution of ethical issues, including but not limited to ethical problems in data…
Reminder: Submissions for Spring Issue of ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter Due Mon., April 18
(via Lori DuBois, Instruction Section Newsletter editor) Don’t forget! The deadline for submissions for the Spring issue of the Instruction Section Newsletter is Monday, April 18. We are interested in short articles (2050-500 words) about your instruction experiences. Topics of interest include the following. active learning techniques learning-object creation student learning outcomes and pedagogy assessment instructional design (online, universal, backward, accessibility, etc.)…