(via Adina Mulliken – Hunter College, City University of New York) Accessibility is a critical issue for all library activities, but library publishing has a unique set of opportunities and challenges in this area, including web accessibility and production workflows. With ADA Title II regulations going into effect by the end of June, it is…
Reminder: Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation Online Thursday, June 20, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Join us on Thursday, June 20, 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….
Reminder: Applications for Next Evidence Synthesis Institute for Librarians, Covering Topics Outside of the Health Sciences (Online Tues., Aug. 20 – Fri., Aug. 23), Due Wed., June 12; Limited to 50 participants
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) We are now accepting applications for the Evidence Synthesis Institute for librarians This will be an opportunity to enhance your database searching skills and learn about the possibilities for collaborating with researchers in conducting evidence syntheses across academic areas. On August 20-23 (Tuesday-Friday), the next ESI will occur in a…
Call for Presenters: ILA Noon Network Webinars
(via the Illinois Library Association) Have you perfected a procedure or process at your library that enhances the library experience for staff or patrons? Have you developed a creative programming idea that has been a resounding success? If so, we invite you to share your expertise with the Illinois library community by presenting a webinar!…
Final Reminder: Registration for Special Libraries Association Midwest Symposium (Online Fri., June 7, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT) Closes at 5:00 PM CDT on Thurs., June 6–UIUC’s Janicke Hinchliffe is a Keynote Speaker
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) This is a reminder that registration for the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Midwest Symposium, which will take place online Friday, June 7, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT, closes at 5:00 PM CDT on Thursday, June 6. The 2024 presentations, representing…
Registration Open for Webinar “Information Literacy and Related Literacies: Exploring Relationships and Future Directions” (Tues., July 2, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Presenters Include Waubonsee CC’s Brayton
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Information Literacy and Related Literacies: Exploring Relationships and Future Directions”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 2, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Information literacy exists alongside related literacies, including…
Call for Applicants: Sewell Stipend to Attend American Public Health Association Annual Meeting (Sun., Oct. 27 – Wed. Oct. 30, in Minneapolis)–Deadline Fri., June 28
(via Allison Howard, University of South Florida) The Sewell Travel Award for Public Health (STAPH) Committee invites applications for 2024 Sewell Stipends to attend the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting. It will take place in Minneapolis, MN, from Sunday, October 27, to Wednesday, October 30. The theme this year is “Building Trust in…
Final Reminder: Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award Nominations Due Fri., June 7
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Forum Awards Committee has extended the nominations deadline for the 2024 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The new deadline is Friday, June 7. If you didn’t have a chance to nominate someone noteworthy for the Award, you still have time…
Registration Open for Rescheduled ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “Evolving with AI: Empowering the Maturing Academic Library Workforce”–Tues., June 11, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) We are pleased to announce the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group’s next online event, “Evolving with AI: Empowering the Maturing Academic Library Workforce”. It will now take place on Tuesday, June 11, at 1:00 PM CDT. Join us for an insightful presentation by Leo S. Lo, Dean of the College of…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Webcast “Making Connections: Strategies for Effective, Engaging One-Shot Library Lessons”–Wed., June 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) Registration is open for the ACRL Online Learning webcast “Making Connections: Strategies for Effective, Engaging One-Shot Library Lessons”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The one-shot, where students or patrons attend a standalone learning sessions, is a classic method…