(via Jessica Hagman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The Qualitative Social Science & Humanities Data Interest Group (QSSHDIG) of is hosting a special issue of IASSIST Quarterly on data services for qualitative work that may be of interest to any of you working with qualitative data or researchers. In 2019, members of the IASSIST Qualitative Social Science…
Call for Submissions: Upcoming ILA Reporter Issue on “Library Buildings 2024”–Deadline Thurs., Jan. 23
(via the Illinois Library Association) Did your library undergo renovations or new construction this year? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2024” article in the March, 2025, issue. Submissions should include: Examples from past issues are available on the ILA website archive page (please…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Virtual Forum on COUNTER 5.1 (Wed., Jan. 29, at 12:00 PM CDT)–Registration Not Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Collection Development Caucus will be hosting a forum on COUNTER 5.1, which became effective this month. Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Executive Director of COUNTER, will briefly cover some of the changes with 5.1, and share some tips and common misunderstandings…
Registration Open for Virtual Roundtable Discussions on Topic Libraries as Partners for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Times of Crisis (Wed., Feb. 12 – Thurs., Feb. 13, and Tues., March 4 – Wed., March 5, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT All Days)
(via Dr. Lian Ruan, Director/Head Librarian at UIUC’s Illinois Fire Service Institute) I am excited to invite you to join the virtual Community Engagement Roundtables of the project Libraries as Partners for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Times of Crisis, an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funded initiative to study how libraries partner with…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2025 Virtual Forum (in March–Exact Date and Time TBD)–New Deadline Fri., Jan. 17
(via Kala Dunn, University of South Carolina) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2025 Virtual Forum. The hour-long forum will be held in March, with the exact date to be determined based on availability of the speaker(s). It will feature a 45-minute presentation,…
Call for Applications: Medical Library Association Scholarships–Deadline Fri., Jan. 31
(via Daisy De La Rosa, Florida International University) The Medical Library Association (MLA) is pleased to announce the availability of three prestigious scholarships for aspiring health sciences librarians. Applications are due by Friday, January 31, 2025. These scholarships provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career in health sciences librarianship. Note: A single application will…
Reminder: Registration Open for NNLM Online Class “Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health: Information, Resources, and Evaluation”–Asynchronous from Mon., Jan. 13, to Fri., Jan. 31
(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Are you interested in learning more about the evidence behind complementary and integrative health? Join the Network of the National Library of Medicine for a free online class,”Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health: Information, Resources, and Evaluation”, that investigates health information resources to…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL IS Virtual Engagement Committee’s Online Lightning Round and Discussion on Student Engagement in the Classroom (Date and Time TBD) Due Wed., Jan. 8
(via Mallory Jallas, University of Illinois Springfield) The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3-4 presenters for a lightning round and discussion about enhancing student engagement in the classroom. What has worked well for you in classroom or workshop instruction, whether in person or online? Has there been a new teaching…
Deadline Extended: Call for Participation in Research Study on Incorporating Mindfulness into Academic Library Leadership Practices–Preliminary Questionnaire Now Due Fri., Jan. 10
(via Cynthia Romanowski, SWAN Library Services) This is a final call for participants. I am conducting a research study on how incorporating mindfulness into academic library leadership practices is perceived to impact the well-being and work environment of library employees. Leadership is defined as anyone in charge of academic library operations. Are you a library…
ALA Committee on Education Holding Three-Part Webinar Series on Recently-Adopted Core Competences (Jan. 7, 14, and 21, All Tuesdays at 11:00 AM CDT)–Registration Required
(via Elizabeth Burns, Old Dominion University) The ALA Committee on Education will host a three-part webinar series to explore the recently-adopted Core Competences. These sessions will assist college and university faculty as they begin to align their programs and curricula, in addition to early-career professionals and library administrators and mentors aligning professional practice and expectations with…