(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) LACONI-POP is pleased to present the in-person event “Public Speaking as a Library Presenter”. It will take place on Friday, April 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT, at the Oak Park Public Library (Main Library). There will be networking and a light breakfast from 9:00 to 10:00…
Reminder: Paper Proposals for Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education Due Fri., April 19
(via Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State University) The call for papers for the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE) is now open. JOERHE welcomes original quantitative and qualitative research articles and innovative practice articles concerning Open Pedagogy, Open Data, and analyses of current topics in Open Educational Resources within the context of Higher…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “ChatGPT and Beyond: Strategies for Effective AI Communication”–Thurs., May 2, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “ChatGPT and Beyond: Strategies for Effective AI Communication”. It will take place on Thursday, May 2, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Are you wondering what ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies…
Reminder: Registration for ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Marketing Conference (Online Fri., April 26, and Fri., May 17) Closes Fri., April 19
(via the Illinois Library Association) If you missed the first announcement, we’re happy to share again that the ILA Marketing Forum is bringing back its popular Mini-Conference on Friday, April 26 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT) and Friday, May 17 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT). Both days will take place virtually. Under the…
Registration Still Open for Joint United States Agricultural Information Network and Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Conference, “Growing Together, Branching Out” (Sun., May 5 – Wed., May 8, in East Lansing, MI)–Deadline Fri., April 26
(via Jodi Coalter, Michigan State University) Remember to register for the 2024 joint USAIN and CBHL conference, “Growing Together, Branching Out”. We hope you will join us from Sunday, May 5, to Wednesday, May 8, at Michigan State University in beautiful East Lansing, Michigan, for the 19th biennial conference of the United States Agricultural Information…
Final Reminder: Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation Online Thursday, April 18, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Network & Connect with HSLI Coffee & Conversation Join us for a virtual coffee break with colleagues from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT on Thursday, April 18. No agenda – bring your wins, your challenges, your questions to share with other HSLI members and guests….
Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Find Your Voice: You Can (and Should!) Run for Local Office”–Wed., April 17, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the next ILA Noon Network webinar, “Find Your Voice: You Can (and Should!) Run for Local Office”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 17, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. With increasing challenges to…
Legislative Update, 04/17/2024
Federal The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR, the U.S. government’s global HIV response) was recently re-authorized for the 4th time, extending its funding until March 25, 2025. This comes after opposition (for a plan that historically has had strong bipartisan support) raised concerns that PEPFAR was promoting abortion rights. Eventually the plan was…
President’s Message–April, 2024
All: Hope everyone had a safe eclipse-viewing experience last week. We all know that having the opportunity to view even a partial eclipse, let alone a total one, is a rare occurrence. What is not a rare occurrence, however, is the work that HSLI members put into making the organization succeed. You should all have…
Call for Applications: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship for Library Science Students–Deadline Sat., June 15
(via Holly Hudson, Jira Scholarship Committee Chair) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Jira Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the start of the second year for the Helen Knoll Jira Scholarships for library science students. This year, we have decided to award two $5,000 prizes to our top candidates (double the award from last…