(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) planning committee is now accepting proposals for the fourth MIRL Symposium, a free event which will take place virtually on Thursday, November 21 (time to be determined). MIRL is a platform-neutral conference for IR practitioners…
Registration Open for NNLM Asynchronous Online Course “Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials for Librarians: Databases, Tools, and Clinical Applications”–Mon., Aug. 26 – Mon., Dec. 9
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Learn about bioinformatics, the data science of biology! The Network of the National Library of Medicine is pleased to open registration for the twelfth cohort of “Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials for Librarians: Databases, Tools, and Clinical Applications”. This 15-week, 30 credit hour, self-paced online class reviews…
Call for Participation: Survey “Librarian Preferences and Strategies: Abstracting and Indexing Databases vs. General Discovery Services”–Deadline Fri., Aug. 9
(via Mohammad AlHamad, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi) I am conducting a survey titled “Librarian Preferences and Strategies: Abstracting and Indexing Databases vs. General Discovery Services” and would greatly appreciate your participation. This survey aims to explore the efficacy of abstracting and indexing databases compared to general discovery services (e.g., Google Scholar, Quick Search…
Registration Open for ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Online Event “Afternoon of Social Justice”–Wed., July 31, 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM CDT
(via Derek Wilmott, University of Toledo) Please join the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) for our fifth annual “Afternoon of Social Justice”. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, July 31, from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM CDT. Registration is free, and ALA membership is not a requirement. This free virtual event features…
Registration Open for Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries Conference (Online Wed., Aug. 7)–Deadline Mon., Aug. 5
(via Anna Zook, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire) The Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries (WAAL) Conference is an interactive virtual experience taking place Wednesday, August 7. This event offers opportunities for academic librarians and library staff to connect and share ideas. The keynote speaker for this year’s meeting is Mike Caulfield, who is a researcher, an…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP)–Deadline Fri., Aug. 2
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP), a year-long initiative designed to foster both professional and personal development among participants. Program Overview iCAMP operates on a comprehensive year-long framework, structured to facilitate growth and learning through mentorship. Over twelve months, participants will…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Webcast “Digital Preservation – Foundation and Theory”–Wed., July 24, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Join ACRL from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, July 24, for the Online Learning webcast “Digital Preservation – Foundations and Theory”. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Many institutions have digital preservation programs in place. How did they get there? What principles of library work apply…
Registration Open for IFLA, ICA, and ICOM Webinar Featuring WIPO Toolkit on Preservation–Thurs., July 18, at 10:00 AM CDT
(via Sara Benson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Join the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the International Council on Archives (ICA), and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) as we explore the new WIPO Toolkit on Preservation. The Toolkit on Preservation, drafted at the request of IFLA, ICA, and ICOM by the…
President’s Message–July, 2024
All: Hope everyone is staying safe, particularly in the hot weather. In some ways, temperatures near triple digits are not a positive sign. What would be a positive sign for HSLI, however, would be for membership numbers to return to the triple digits. To that end, Membership Committee Chair Jonna Peterson is holding an online…
Reminder: Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation Online Thursday, July 18, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Join us on Thursday, July 18, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, for a virtual coffee break with colleagues. There is no agenda. Bring your No registration is required. This event will not be recorded, to encourage an open and wide-ranging discussion…