(via Megan Kocher, University of Minnesota) A new online course, “Evidence Synthesis for Librarians and Information Specialists”, is now available to librarians, information specialists, and learners everywhere. The course was created by the Evidence Synthesis Institute (ESI), a partnership between the University of Minnesota Libraries, Cornell University Libraries, and Carnegie Mellon University Libraries. Since its inception…
Call for Participation: Survey on Book Club Programs in Academic Libraries
(via Mary Kamela, University at Buffalo) You are invited to participate in a research study about book club programs in academic libraries. The principal investigator (PI) is seeking responses from any library faculty or staff member who has been involved in book club programming at an academic library in the United States. Data will be collected through an…
Registration Open for SLA and ACRL A&E Inside Bytes Webinar on Managing FAQ Pages–Fri., July 12, at 11:30 AM CDT
(via Elizabeth Webster, Michigan State University) The next free webinar in the A&E Inside Bytes series, hosted by the Special Library Association Academic & Education Community and ACRL’s EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Education Committee, will take place at 11:30 AM CDT on Friday, July 12. Sarah Mazur, Assistant Director of Academic Success at…
Call for Participation: Survey on AI Literacy Among Academic Library Employees–Deadline Fri., July 19
(via Dr. Leo Lo, ACRL President) I invite you to participate in a follow-up survey assessing AI literacy among academic library employees. This follow-up survey, conducted after our original study in May of 2023, is a shortened version designed to evaluate changes in AI knowledge, tool familiarity, competence, and training needs. Survey Details Your insights…
Call for Input: National Library of Medicine’s Request for Information on How NLM Can Provide Better Access to Biomedical and Health Information–Deadline Fri., Aug. 30
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks new ideas to help improve access to health information made available via the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). The NNLM is managed by the User Services and Collection Division (USCD) at NLM, part of the National Institutes of…
Call for Editorial Proposals: ResearchDataQ Website–Deadline Wed., July 31
(via Theresa Burress, University of South Florida) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board (part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section) is seeking proposals for editorials that will be featured prominently on the ResearchDataQ website. We are seeking editorials that describe services, support, or related activities around research data at your institution. Topics could include: Proposals (up to 250 words) should…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians”–Tues., Aug. 20, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar ” ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians”. It will take place on Tuesday, August 20, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly-available federal registry and results database of publicly-…
Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “What’s Your Plan? An Interactive Discussion About Personal Safety at Work and in Life”–Mon., July 29, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the ILA Noon Network webinar “What’s Your Plan? An Interactive Discussion About Personal Safety at Work and in Life”. It will take place on Monday, July 29, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Join us…
Save the Date: STEM Librarians South Conference (Online Wed., Nov. 6, and in Person in Waco, TX, on Thurs., Nov. 7, and Fri., Nov. 8)–Registration and Proposal Submissions Open Thurs., Aug. 1
(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…