(via the Illinois Library Association) IACRL is seeking members for its committees. This year we are specifically in need of members to serve on the Awards, Communication, Conference and Continuing Education, and DEI committees and to chair various committees. Serving on a committee is a great way to meet other Illinois academic library workers and donate…
Call for Participation: Survey on Library Programs and Services for Patrons with Dementia and Their Care Partners–Deadline Sat., June 15
(via Mary Beth Riedner–Communications Chair, Library Services for patrons with Dementia & Alzheimer’s) May is Older Americans Month. Libraries have an important role in serving this population in our communities. Unfortunately, a growing percentage of older Americans are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other related dementias. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, nearly 7 million Americans…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar “Documenting Dissent: Capturing Student Protests, Navigating Disinformation, and Ethical Considerations”–Mon., June 17, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
CARLI is pleased to share a new addition to our Professional Development Alliance offerings. Documenting Dissent: Capturing Student Protests, Navigating Disinformation, and Ethical Considerations In a time of escalating campus protests, arrests, and chaos, a critical need exists to capture these events accurately and ethically for future generations. Join panelists Christopher M. Jimenez, Lae’l Hughes-Watkins,…
Registration Open for CARLI’s 12th Annual Instruction Showcase–Online Tues., June 18, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
(via CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI’s 12th Annual Instruction Showcase, to be held virtually on Tuesday, June 18, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT. María Evelia Emerson will present the keynote address “Feeling Seen: Necessity of Fostering a Sense of Belonging in Academic Libraries”. Description: The typical college student is often…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Librarians’ Responses to the Evolving AI Landscape–Deadline Mon., June 17
(via Katherine Howell, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University) You are invited to participate in a survey that is part of a research project on academic librarians’ responses to the evolving artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. This survey is open to professional librarians who meet the following criteria: Survey Information: Study Title: Academic Librarians’ Responses…
Call for Applications: Research Data Management Librarian Academy’s Data Services Continuing Professional Education Program (Online Fri., Sept. 6 – Fri., Nov. 22)–Deadline Mon., June 24
(via Dr. Rong Tang, Simmons University) Are you interested in offering data services in your library? Apply to be a part of the Data Services Continuing Professional Education (DSCPE) program Fall 2024 cohort, beginning on Friday, September 6! The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) has partnered with the Countway Library of Medicine and Simmons University School…
Registration and Call for Proposals Open for Cal OER Conference (Online Wed., Aug. 7 – Thurs., Aug. 8)–Proposals Deadline Mon., June 3
(via Nicole Carpenter – University of California, Irvine) We are thrilled to invite you to the fourth annual Cal OER Conference, taking place virtually from Wednesday, August 7, to Thursday, August 8. We believe this is a must-attend event for educators, researchers, and innovators who want to learn more about Open Educational Resources (OER) and are passionate…
Registration Open for Two-Part Online Workshop Outdated Research Notions: Continuing the Conversation–Thurs., June 20, and Thurs., June 27, at 12:00 PM CDT Both Days
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) All are invited to attend a two-part workshop series, Outdated Research Notions: Continuing the Conversation. These workshops are a follow-up to the Identifying Outdated Research Notions workshop offered this past spring. In these new workshops, co-sponsored by The Ohio State University Libraries and the University of New Mexico Libraries,…
Legislative Update, 05/28/2024
Federal The Supreme Court is deliberating on Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States after hearing oral arguments on April 24, 2024. The Idaho politicians who brought this case before the SCotUS hope to circumvent a federal statute — the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) — to arrest clinicians for providing pregnant…
HSLI Conference Planning Committee Announces Speakers and Continuing-Education Sessions for 2024 Meeting–Online Wed., Oct. 23 – Fri., Oct. 25
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) Please join us for the 2024 HSLI Annual Conference! The 2024 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference will be taking place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, through Friday, October 25. While programming is still being finalized, we are pleased to welcome the following CE sessions and speakers: Please…