(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) The Medical Library Association invites MSLIS students to apply for one of its student scholarships. The deadline is Thursday, January 6. Please see below for more details. The Medical Library Association wants to support your excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship through its student scholarships. Each scholarship…
Call for Presenters: ALA Core Metadata Interest Group’s Virtual Meeting (Tues., March 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 14
(via Dr. Joan Wang, Washington University in St. Louis) The ALA Core Metadata Interest Group seeks speakers to present at its meeting during the ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week. The Virtual Interest Group Week will take place from March 7 to 11 (Monday-Friday). Accessible and inclusive metadata and cataloging principles can ensure that online content…
Registration Open for 3rd Annual Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery Symposium, Themed “Workflow Models” (Online Wed., Feb. 9, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
(via Joseph Lenkart, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) We are excited to host the 3rd Annual Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery Symposium at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). All discussions will be held virtually through Zoom (free of charge). The Symposium will take place on Wednesday, February 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The theme for 2022 is…
Registration Open for Online Workshop on Microaggressions and the Asian/Pacific Islander Community (Wed., Jan. 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Nora Barnett–Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 6) The Medical Library Association’s Public Health/Health Administration Caucus and Asian Diaspora Coalition of Medical Librarians invite you to an upcoming webinar/workshop on microaggressions and the API (Asian/Pacific Islander) community, led by Alanna Aiko Moore. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 12, from 1:00 to 2:00…
Registration Open for ILA Marketing Forum’s Virtual Roundtable Discussion (Fri., Jan. 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join the ILA Marketing Forum for its next virtual roundtable discussion on Friday, January 21, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Do you have a marketing or promotion idea or initiative about your library’s experiences with welcoming and attracting patrons? Share your knowledge with your Illinois library marketing colleagues. Register for this roundtable here, and bring your ideas, initiatives, and…
Registration Open for NNLM 2022 MeSH Highlights Webinar (Wed., Jan. 12, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is now open for the NNLM 2022 MeSH Highlights Webinar. It will take place on Wednesday, January 12, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. The course is worth 1.00 hour of CE credit. More information is below. Every year, updates are made to MeSH, the NLM controlled-vocabulary thesaurus…
Registration Open for Free Self-Paced NNLM CE “Data Literacy for the Busy Librarian” (Mon., Feb. 14 – Mon., Feb. 28)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is now open for the free NNLM CE “Data Literacy for the Busy Librarian”. This self-paced class runs from Monday, February 14, to Monday, February 28. The course is worth 4 MLA CE credits. The class looks at foundational data-management skills, with an emphasis on key topics relating…
Call for Proposals and Registration Open: 20th Library Research Forum (Online April 26-27)–Proposals Deadline Fri., Feb. 4
(via Megan Fitzgibbons, Concordia University in Montréal) Proposals are now being accepted for the 20th Library Research Forum at Concordia University (Montreal, Canada). This year’s Research Forum will again be held virtually, in the afternoon of April 26 and 27 (Tuesday and Wednesday). The annual Research Forum provides an opportunity for librarians, archivists, graduate students, teaching faculty, and information professionals to…
Call for Proposals Extended: Distance Library Services Conference 2022 (July 26-28 at Purdue University, with Hybrid Option)–New Deadline Mon., Jan. 10
(via Katie Stewart, Johns Hopkins University) The 2022 Distance Library Services (DLS) Conference is currently scheduled to occur from July 26 to 28 (Tuesday-Thursday) at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Conference will take place in person, with a hybrid virtual option. Registration is $295 for the in-person option and $195 for the virtual option. Need travel funding…
Registration and Call for Proposals Open: Rescheduled Virtual IACRL Spark Event on DEI and OER (Now Fri., April 1, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)–Proposals Deadline Fri., Feb. 25
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce the rescheduled date for its Spark event! Join IACRL for Spark: Open Pathways – Exploring the Intersections of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Open Educational Resources on Friday, April 1, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The…