(via Debra Smith and Stacey Knight-Davis, webinar presenters) View the LibGuide for the presentation at https://eiu.libguides.com/HSLIshow The Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) invites you to attend a one-hour virtual discussion, entitled “LibGuides: Show, Tell, Collaborate”. Learn to apply design concepts and tech tricks led by a LibGuides “power user” and a systems librarian. These…
Call for Participation: Survey on How Librarians Use Third-Party Generative AI Tools in Their Daily Work–Deadline Mon., April 15
(via Dr. Lili Luo, San Jose State University School of Information) We cordially invite you to participate in a survey seeking to examine how librarians use third-party Generative AI tools to aid their daily professional tasks. Your input will help deepen the understanding of effective applications of Generative AI in assisting librarians’ daily work and help…
Call for Proposals: Free Inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 24 – Wed., June 26)–Deadline Wed., April 17
(via Jenessa McElfresh, University of Tennessee Health Science Center) About the Conference We are thrilled to announce the first inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), a groundbreaking, fully virtual conference aimed at bringing together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis support and/or services at their institutions. During this three-day event, attendees will have the…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in April
CARLI is pleased to announce the following PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar offerings in April. Scarcity or Thriving? 10 Surprising Signs that Your Workplace is an “Abundance Magnet” Tired of feeling like you’re constantly scraping by? Is “Let’s do more with less” your organization’s theme song? Imagine attracting resources, stakeholders, and opportunities effortlessly, with people…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee’s Lighting Round “Applied AI in Information Literacy Instruction”–Mon., May 13, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Mallory Jallas, Illinois State University) Have you begun using artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom or to develop lesson plans or assignments? Recent developments in AI technology have brought new challenges and opportunities to the field of library instruction. Consider attending the ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee’s Lightning Round “Applied AI in Information…
Registration Open for Next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forum, “Evidence Synthesis: Managing the Faculty Consultation”–Friday, April 5, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) Registration is open for the next ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forum, “Evidence Synthesis: Managing the Faculty Consultation”. It will take place on Friday, April 5, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Presenters: In this session, attendees will learn: Discussion will follow: What are your favorite…
Registration Open for Emory University Libraries Presentation “Can I mine this? A panel discussion on AI, copyright, and computational analysis” (in Person and Online Wed., April 10, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Jody Bailey, Emory University) Please join Emory University Libraries on Wednesday, April 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, for an expert panel discussion titled “Can I mine this? A panel discussion on AI, copyright, and computational analysis”. Panelists will discuss how U.S. copyright law interacts with artificial intelligence and affects your ability to…
Registration for The Innovative Library Classroom Conference (Thurs., June 6 – Fri., June 7, in Williamsburg, VA) Opens 9:00 AM CDT on Tues., April 2–Space Limited
(via Garrison Libby, University of North Carolina Charlotte) Registration for The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC) will open at 9:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, April 2. Join us in Williamsburg, VA at William & Mary on Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7. On the afternoon of Thursday, June 6, Alexander J. Carroll and Joshua D….
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Nominations for Its 2024 Awards–Deadline Wed., May 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) 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,…
Call for Presenters: ACRL STS Scholarly Communication Committee Webinar on AI in Science and Technology Scholarly Communications (Wed., June 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., April 26
(via Clara Tran, Stony Brook University) The ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Scholarly Communication Committee is seeking three speakers for an online presentation on Wednesday, June 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The presentation will highlight research and projects about the implications and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) on science and technology scholarly communications….