(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the asynchronous online NNLM class “Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know”. It will take place from Monday, June 10, to Monday, July 8. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Libraries in locations across the United States…
MLA Research Training Institute Holding Virtual Poster Session on Thurs., May 9, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT–No Registration Necessary
(via the Medical Library Association) The Research Training Institute (RTI) faculty invites you to ignite, enlighten, and inspire your creativity and learn more about research and how it benefits your library and users. Join the 2023-24 RTI participants as they present their research project posters on Thursday, May 9, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT….
Call for Proposals: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group’s Annual Meeting During 2024 ALA Conference (Sat., June 29, 1:00-2:00 PM PDT in San Diego, CA)–Deadline Tues., May 28
(via Alyssa Koclanes, Georgetown University Law Library) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) invites presentation proposals for its annual meeting. The ACRL TSIG will meet in person on Saturday, June 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM PDT, at the ALA Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. We would particularly like to hear from prospective…
Registration Open for Free Inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference, with Theme “Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries”–Online Tues., June 11 – Thurs., June 13, 12:00-3:00 PM CDT Each Day
(via Breanne Kirsch, Briar Cliff University) Registration is now open for the inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference. This year’s theme is “Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries”. GAIL is a free virtual conference aimed specifically at librarians that seeks to explore the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries. It…
Library Resources & Technical Services Releases Special Issue on Open Access and Seeks Submissions for Future Issues
(via Dr. Rachel Scott, Illinois State University) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services are pleased to announce the publication of a special issue on open access, accessible here. From the editorial: “How better to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) becoming fully open access than an issue chock-full…
Final Reminder: Nominations Deadline for 2024 Illinois Library Association Awards is Wed., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) If you are looking for a way to recognize someone at your library for their dedication and hard work, now is the time to nominate them for an Illinois Library Association award! An ILA award nomination is an excellent way to express appreciation for their contributions to the community, the…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Advisory Committee is 5:00 PM CDT on Fri., May 3
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. The application period will close on Friday, May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “The NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy for non-data librarians”–Wed., May 29, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “The NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy for non-data librarians”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 29, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. The NIH Data Management…
Registration Open for Free Florida Virtual Campus Library Services Consortium’s OER Summit, Themed “Innovations and Trends”–Online Thurs., May 23, and Fri., May 24
(via Kestrel Ward, Florida Virtual Campus Library Services Consortium) Every year, the Florida Virtual Campus Library Services Consortium holds an OER Summit, and Summit 2024 is nearly upon us. The theme of this year’s Summit is “Innovations and Trends”. Join librarians, educators, instructional designers, and OER professionals from across Florida and the U.S. as we…
Call for Stories About Sustainability in Libraries: May Episode of Call Number with American Libraries Podcast–Deadline Wed., May 1
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) The Call Number with American Libraries podcast producers are looking for your stories about sustainability in libraries! Their May episode centers on sustainability in libraries. For one segment, they are hoping to feature a compilation of 30-second audio clips describing a sustainability practice that library workers have at their libraries….