(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) Join us for the 2024 STEM Librarians South Conference. It will take place online Wednesday, November 6, and in person on Thursday, November 7 (free keynote speaker as hybrid) and Friday, November 8, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Our 14th annual meeting will offer excellent learning opportunities for…
Call for Proposals: Florida Chapter of ACRL’s Virtual Annual Conference, “Proving Our Worth Within and Beyond the Academic Community” (Fri., Oct. 25)–Deadline Fri., Aug. 2
(via the event organizers) The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2024 FACRL Virtual Annual Conference, which will take place on Friday., October 25. In the last few years, we have presented many challenges to academic libraries and librarianship that required us to defend our professional expertise…
Registration Open for Library Assessment Conference (Wed., Nov. 6 – Sat., Nov. 9, in Portland, OR)–Early Deadline Thurs., Aug. 15; Deadline to Apply for Travel Awards is Mon., July 15
(via Nancy Turner, Temple University) Join us for the 2024 Library Assessment Conference (LAC). It will take place from Wednesday, November 6, to Saturday, November 9, in Portland, Oregon. The multi-day event includes a mix of keynote speakers, workshops, and contributed papers and posters that stimulate discussion and provide actionable ideas for practitioners. The Conference builds…
Reminder: Registration Open for Webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Considering Current and Future Approaches and Models”–Tues., July 9, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Please join The Ohio State University Libraries for the webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Considering Current and Future Approaches and Models”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 9, at 12:00 PM CDT. See below for more information, including the link to registration. Librarians have explored multiple approaches for…
Call for Participation: Research Study “An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study of Work-Related Burnout in Academic Librarians”
(via Deborah Shepherd Stanfield, doctoral student at Valdosta State University) My name is Deborah Stanfield. I am a doctoral student at Valdosta State University. I am asking for your help so that I may complete the requirements of my doctoral dissertation research in the Educational Leadership program. I am conducting a research study on academic…
Reminder: ACRL Chapters Council Webinar on Unique or Interesting Projects by State and Regional Chapters on Tuesday, July 9, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT — No Registration Required
(via ACRL Chapters Council) Please join ACRL Chapters Council for a webinar on unique or interesting projects by state and regional ACRL chapters. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, July 9, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT. Please see below for meeting access information, along with details on the two presentations. Each presentation will…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Library Juice Academy Online Course “Backwards Design for Library Instruction”–Mon., Aug. 5 – Sun., Sept. 1
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy asynchronous course “Backwards Design for Library Instruction”. It will take place online between Monday, August 5, and Sunday, September 1. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This four-week course introduces participants to backwards design principles and practices for…
HSLI Holding Webinar “‘The World is Full of Genies’: Writing Proposals that Win Grants” on Thurs., Aug. 22, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT–Registration Not Required
(via the webinar organizers) Interested in writing a grant proposal, but not sure how to start on it? Need advice on applying for grants through the National Library of Medicine and the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6? Work at a small library with limited funding and want to make your grant…
Registration Open for Lifelong Information Literacy Conference (Online Thurs., July 25, and Fri., July 26)–Deadline Fri., July 19
(via April Sheppard, Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair) Registration is now live for the 24th LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference. It will take place online Thursday, July 25 (1:30-4:30 PM CDT) and Friday, July 26 (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT). The theme is “New Horizons! Future-Ready Learning and Lifelong Information Literacy”. Please register here. Registration…
Registration Open for “Free People Read Freely: Literacy, Inclusion, and Democracy” Symposium–in Urbana-Champaign on Tues., Aug. 20, and Wed., Aug. 21
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Registration is open for the “Free People Read Freely: Literacy, Inclusion, and Democracy” symposium. It will take place from Tuesday, August 20, to Wednesday, August 21, in Urbana-Champaign, IL. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. The University of Illinois System will host a symposium…