(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Given annually by Library Juice Press, the Alexandre Vattemare Award for Creativity in Libraries recognizes contributions in the LIS field that are marked by originality, creative energy, and novel combinations of ideas. Considerations in selecting the awardee are their creation of new possibilities for libraries and library workers, the…
Call for Proposals Extended: New Orleans Information Literacy Forum (Online Mon., July 29 – Fri., Aug. 2)–New Deadline Fri., May 10
(via the event organizers) The nolaILC (New Orleans Information Literacy Collective) is seeking proposals for its annual conference, the New Orleans Information Literacy Forum. This year, the Forum will be held live virtually during the day from Monday, July 29, to Friday, August 2. (Sessions will also be recorded and subsequently made available to registered…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast”–Tues., May 14, 1:00-2:15 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast”. It will take place on Tuesday, May 14, from 1:00 to 2:15 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. The National Library of…
ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee Virtual Poster Sessions Available to View From Monday, April 22, to Friday, April 26
(via Kathrine Howell, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section (DOLS) Instruction Committee invites you to participate in our sixth annual virtual poster session, between Monday, April 22, and Friday, April 26. During this week, posters about online teaching and learning practices are available to view on the…
Registration Open for ACRL EBSS Scholarly Communication Committee Online Discussion “Robo-Schol: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Scholarly Communication”–Wed., May 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Registration is open for the ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Scholarly Communication Committee’s online discussion “Robo-Schol: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Scholarly Communication”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for…
Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL Publication The AI and Library Instruction Cookbook–Deadline Fri., May 31
(via Amy James, Baylor University) The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting “recipe” (chapter) proposals on instructional activities for teaching about and with artificial intelligence (AI) for The AI and Library Instruction Cookbook, edited by Ellen Hampton Filgo and Amy James. We are seeking 500- to- 700-word proposals for “recipes” or chapters on…
Registration Now Open for Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Wed., July 10 – Fri., July 12, in Toronto); Lightning Talk Proposals Due Fri., May 3
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) A reminder to register for the 2024 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! You don’t want to miss out! Located at the beautiful University of Toronto’s St George Campus in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the meeting will take place from Wednesday, July 10, to Friday, July 12….
Call for Proposals: Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries Conference “Alphabet Soup: Finding Meaning in Academic Library Work” (Online Wed., Aug. 7)–Deadline Mon., May 13
(via Anna Zook, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire) The Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries (WAAL) Conference Planning Committee invites session, poster, and lightning talk proposals for the conference “Alphabet Soup: Finding Meaning in Academic Library Work”, to be held virtually on Wednesday, August 7. Sessions, poster, and lightning talks should engage with the theme…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Assessment of Online Learning with LIS Students”–Wed., May 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Assessment of Online Learning with LIS Students”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link…
Registration Open for ACRL EBBS Virtual Research Forum–Wed., May 1, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Robin Ewing, St. Cloud State University) The ACRL Educational and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee invites you to the 2024 EBSS Virtual Research Forum! The Research Forum offers librarians an opportunity to share their research in education and behavioral sciences librarianship with the ACRL community in a lightning talk format. This year’s Forum will…