(via the Academic Library Association of Ohio) The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit proposals for the 47th Annual Conference. This year’s event will take place entirely online, from Wednesday, October 27, to Friday, October 29. The theme is “Building Bridges: Dialogue, Deliberation & Connection in Academic Libraries”….
Call for Abstracts: Information Literacy in the Disinformation Era Symposium (Part of Hybrid ACS Meeting, Aug. 22-26)–Deadline Mon., April 12
(via Sara Gonzalez, University of Florida, on behalf of Dr. Michelle Nolan, University of Florida) For the Fall 2021 American Chemical Society National Meeting (August 22-26, Sunday-Thursday), I am organizing a symposium on information literacy and librarianship in the times of scientific “fake news” entitled Information Literacy in the Disinformation Era as part of the…
Reminder: CARLI Seeking Nominations for Its Board of Directors Elections (Deadline Wed., March 31)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) CARLI is seeking nominations for candidates to fill seats on the CARLI Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing authority of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. CARLI Governing Members will elect one Board member from each of three specified constituencies (public universities, community colleges,…
Registration Open for Career Coaching Sessions During ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference (Sessions Available April 14 and 15)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of ACRL) Recharge your career by meeting with a professional counselor during the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference. The counselor can guide you in strategizing for the next phase of your career, solving a problem in your current job situation, defining goals, and/or rejuvenating your career. Perhaps you…
Registration Open for Choice Webinar “When You Picture a Scientist, Who Do You See?” (Wed., March 24, at 2:00 PM CDT)
(via ACRL) Choice is thrilled to produce the upcoming live online panel webinar event, “When You Picture a Scientist, Who Do You See?”, sponsored by ProQuest, Scientific American, ro*co films, and FILM PLATFORM. During this live event, to be broadcast on Wednesday, March 24, starting at 2:00 PM CDT, Nobel Prize-winning Dr. Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of CRISPR…
Registration Open for Webinar “Anti-racism: From Conversation to Action and Leading with Intention” (Fri., April 9, 9:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Sarah Hutton, University of Massachusetts Amherst) All are welcome to join the Boston Library Consortium and the ACRL New England Leadership Development Committee on Friday, April 9, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, for a conversation and open dialog addressing antiracism through policies and professional practice in academic libraries. Hear four leaders in the…
Registration Open for April and May ILA Noon Network Webinars
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us in April and May for some great webinars featuring topics on intellectual freedom, inclusivity, and Rainbow Book Month! All webinars take place from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Upcoming webinars include the following. “Intellectual Freedom in an Age of Political Polarization: A Conversation with Nadine Strossen and Emily…
Call for Proposals: ACRL SLILC Virtual Showcase on OEP Practices (Deadline Thurs., April 1)
(via Andrea Baer, Rowan University) The ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee (SLILC) invites proposals for a virtual showcase of open educational practices (OEP) in libraries. You can propose either a single presentation (10-12 minutes) or a panel presentation with representatives from 3-4 institutions (40 minutes total). The session will conclude with about 15-20…
Registration Open for Digital Commonwealth Virtual Conference (Tues., April 13, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT)
(via Evan Knight, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners) Digital Commonwealth is a non-profit collaborative organization in Massachusetts, founded in 2006 among state and local partners to foster growth and stability for digital collections particularly among smaller institutions. It has since grown through continued local involvement of volunteers, state support, close partnership with Boston Public Library,…
Call for Nominations: RAILS Board (Two At-Large Representatives May Come From Any Library Type, Including Academic or Special)–Deadline Fri., March 26
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of RAILS) For those living or working in the RAILS service area: RAILS invites nominations for the following positions on our Board: three public library trustees (to be filled by board members at RAILS public libraries) and two at-large representatives (to be filled by individuals representing any…