(via Cori Biddle–Penn State Altoona) My colleague and I would like to invite interested academic librarians to participate in our continued research project on student-outreach activities and planning strategies. We are especially interested in those who use a formalized outreach plan to guide their work. The survey is based on the work published in 2023…
Call for Proposals: STEM Librarians Collaborative 2024 Meeting (Online Wed., Nov. 20 – Fri., Nov. 22)–Deadline Wed., July 17
(via Elisabeth White, Towson University) The organizers of the STEM Librarians Collaborative 2024 Meeting seek program proposals. This year’s event will take place online from Wednesday, November 20, to Friday, November 22. Meeting participants will have every opportunity to be fully engaged, and both presenters and attendees will have equal opportunities to contribute to the…
Reminder: Submissions for Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries Due Thurs., Aug. 1
(via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) The Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries (open-access journal) publishes articles that offer strategies and case studies for practical application of strategic fundraising and communication in academic libraries. The journal seeks to represent the significant variances in advancement operations from small, single-staffed offices to more expansive and…
Reminder: Proposals for Upcoming Library Juice Press Publication Emergent Strategy in Library Instruction: Stories, Reflections and Imaginings Due Fri., June 21
(via Leah Morin, Michigan State University) Have you had an experience in the classroom, a reference consultation, or other teaching interaction where a subtle shift in attention, a pause to give space for internal processing, or a choice to value presence over the plan resulted in an unexpectedly meaningful learning moment? Whether you knew it…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for HSLI Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship is Saturday, June 15
(via Holly Hudson, Jira Scholarship Committee Chair) This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the 2024 Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship is Saturday, June 15. Please see below for more information. The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Jira Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the start of the second year for the Helen…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Librarians and Institutional Regulatory Boards and Committees: Finding Your Seat at the Table”–Wed., July 17, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the live MLA webinar “Librarians and Institutional Regulatory Boards and Committees: Finding Your Seat at the Table”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. A seat on an…
Registration Open for Webinar “Managing for Mental Health: Turning Awareness into Action”–Tues., June 25, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Consultants for Libraries) Join Consultants for Libraries and Rebecca Marchiafava, founder of Culture Work LLC, on Tuesday, June 25, at 12:00 PM CDT, for actionable tips and tools for those looking to navigate the “manager squeeze” in a public-service context. The webinar’s title is “Managing for Mental Health: Turning Awareness into Action”. May was Mental…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “AI in Healthcare–Balancing Risk and Opportunity”–Wed., July 10, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “AI in Healthcare–Balancing Risk and Opportunity”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Technology is advancing at a rapid pace in…
Registration Open for Webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Considering Current and Future Approaches and Models”–Tues., July 9, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Considering Current and Future Approaches and Models”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 9, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Librarians have explored multiple approaches for teaching…
Registration Open for ACRL DSS Professional Development Committee’s Lightning Talk Showcase–Online Wed., July 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Joyce Garczynski, Towson University) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section’s Professional Development Committee is pleased to host a Lightning Talk Showcase on Wednesday, July 10, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please join us for an exciting lineup of presenters, including the following. Kelly Karst, User Experience & Emerging Technology Librarian at California Institute of…