(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) The call to submit a lightning talk proposal for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians is now open. The event will take place in person at The University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, from Wednesday, July 10, to Friday, July 12. Please see below for more…
Registration Open for NNLM Online Event “#CiteNLM Spring 2024 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon”–Wed., April 24, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM online event “#CiteNLM Spring 2024 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 24, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Did you know Wikipedia’s health information is used by…
Final Reminder: Submissions for Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Data Visualization Challenge Due Sun., March 31
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The NNLM Data Visualization Challenge is accepting submissions through Sunday, March 31! If you have any questions or trouble uploading your submissions, please reach out to the National Evaluation Center at nec-dataviz@northwestern.edu.
Registration Open for Webinar “Fostering Inclusive Mentorship: Strategies for Supporting Librarians Across Their Careers”–Mon., April 15, at 11:30 AM CDT
(via the webinar organizers) Registration is open for the webinar “Fostering Inclusive Mentorship: Strategies for Supporting Librarians Across Their Careers”. It will take place on Monday, April 15, at 11:30 AM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Colorado State University Libraries is working to re-envision its faculty mentoring program,…
Call for Proposals: Generative AI in Libraries Virtual Conference (Tues., June 11 – Thurs., June 13, 12:00-3:00 PM CDT Each Day)–Deadline Mon., April 1
(via Breanne Kirsch, University Librarian at Briar Cliff University) You are invited to submit a proposal for the inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) virtual conference. This year’s theme is “Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries”. GAIL is a virtual conference aimed specifically at librarians. This conference seeks to explore the use of…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “From boring to high-scoring: Creating playful learning experiences with games-based learning and gamification”–Fri., April 19, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “”From boring to high-scoring: Creating playful learning experiences with games-based learning and gamification”. It will take place on Friday, April 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the…
Registration Open for True North Science Boot Camp (Sun., June 9 – Tues., June 11, in Winnipeg, Manitoba)–Deadline Sun., May 26
(via Justin Fuhr, University of Manitoba) Registration is now open for the True North Science Boot Camp 2024! You can register here. General admission is $250 CAD plus tax, and student admission is $100 CAD plus tax. Spaces are limited so don’t delay! Registration closes on Sunday, May 26. The Boot Camp will take place…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL STS Research Committee’s Lightning Talks (Online Thurs., April 25)–New Deadline Fri., March 29
(via Andrew Stuart, Ohio University) The deadline to submit a proposal for the ACRL STS Research Committee’s Lightning Talks is now Friday, March 29. Please see below for more details, including the submissions link. The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) invites proposals for a session of lightning talks to highlight…
Call for Nominations: RAILS Board–Deadline Fri., April 19, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Do you work at a RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Library? Are you a trustee of a RAILS member public library? Would you like to work with a dedicated team of colleagues representing all types and sizes of libraries to help shape the future of a member-driven, vibrant,…
Reminder: Registration Still Open for 22nd Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit (Fri., April 19, at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn)–Deadline Fri., April 12
(via Sveta Stoytcheva, DePaul University) This is a reminder that registration for the 22nd Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit ends on Friday, April 12. This year’s event, with the theme “Tuning In: Navigating Capacity, Collaboration, and Cognition in Information Literacy”, will take place on Friday, April 19, at the College of DuPage campus in Glen Elly, IL….