(via the Medical Library Association) Are you a library professional who wants to take your research skills to the next level? Do you have a brilliant idea or research topic that you want to pursue but do not know where to start and need help from your peers and experts to carry it through? The…
Call for Posters and Lightning Talks: MLA 2021 Annual Conference (Deadline Tues., Feb. 9)
(via the Medical Library Association) The 2021 National Program Committee invites abstract submissions that support the annual meeting theme, “Transforming Our Diversifying Communities.” The MLA ’21 call for posters and lightning talks is now open and will remain open until Tuesday, February 9. Posters and lightning talks are great ways to share information about research or…
Reminder: OCLC Survey on Libraries and Sustainable Development Goals Closes Sun., Jan. 31
(via Mary Konkel, College of DuPage) The OCLC survey “Libraries and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” closes on Sunday, January 31, so there is still time to participate if you haven’t already. This survey focuses on the impact libraries can have on global sustainable development. Your input will be a key part of original research…
Call for Nominations: Illinois Library Association’s 2021 Awards (Deadline Sat., May 15)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2021 ILA awards. The ILA awards honor and recognize excellence in librarianship in Illinois. Now is the time to nominate a colleague, manager, mentor, or yourself for an ILA award. If you submitted a…
Deadline Extended — Call for Chapters: Intersections of Wellness and Leadership in Higher Education Text (Due Wed., Feb. 24)
(via Amy Tureen–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) The deadline for chapter proposals for the forthcoming text Intersections of Wellness and Leadership in Higher Education has been extended to Friday, February 24. Higher education employees are invited to submit chapters focused on the intersections of wellness and leadership of all types. Chapter topics can include, but are…
Call for Participation: ACRL Distance & Online Learning Section’s Strategic Planning Survey (Deadline Extended to Tues., Jan. 19)
(via Anne Casey, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section (DOLS) Strategic Planning Committee invites you to complete the following brief survey to inform our work on the next version of the Section’s strategic plan. Every three years the strategic plan is reviewed and revised by the Strategic Planning Committee and your…
Reminder: Registration for CARLI Online Discussion “Pandemic Made Me Do It: Changing Public Services” (Thurs., Jan. 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Closes Fri., Jan. 15
(via CARLI) The CARLI Public Services Committee invites members to an informal discussion via Zoom about how public services have changed over the past year on Thursday, January 21, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This will be an informal chat to share successes and challenges so that others might adapt or adopt them. This…
Reminder: Registration Open for Free Webinar on Volunteering for an ACRL Committee (Wed., Jan. 13, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) This is a last-minute reminder to register for this free webinar, which will give an overview of how to volunteer for an ACRL committee. Registration Link: here Date and Time: Wednesday, January 13, at 1:00 PM CDT Topic: “ACRL Get Involved: Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering for…
Registration Open for “Introduction to Scholarly Metrics” (Jan. 20) and “Media Literacy for Librarians” (Jan. 21) Amigos Online Classes
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Join Amigos Library Services for these two upcoming online classes. “Introduction to Scholarly Metrics” – Wednesday, January 20, 1:00 pm – 3:00 PM CDT This course will provide an introductory overview of tried-and-true bibliometric indicators, including citation-based metrics such as Journal Impact Factor and h-Index. We will also cover…
Call for Submissions Extended: Theological Librarianship’s Diversity Forum (New Deadline Sun., Feb. 28)
(via Garrett Trott, University Librarian at Corban University) In light of recent events in the country and in recognition of long-standing inequities in the library profession, Theological Librarianship (TL) is planning to devote the Spring 2021 issue to a forum addressing questions of diversity, equity, and inclusion in theological libraries and librarianship. Such questions take…