(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) The ACRL Health Science Interest Group’s next Friday Forum is scheduled online for Friday, April 11, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. The topic is “Balancing Acts: Personal Health Narratives and Scientific Evidence in the Age of Misinformation”. You do not have to be a member of ACRL to…
Call for Posters, HSLI 2025
The Health Science Librarians of Illinois annual conference will be both in-person and virtual in 2025. The conference will be held virtually on November 11-13, 2025 and in-person on November 14, 2025 in Champaign, IL. This year’s theme is “Navigating the Future Now.” HSLI is seeking proposals for both Lightning Talks and Poster Presentations. If…
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Registration Open for Fast Forward Libraries Webinar “Strategic Planning Insights: Effective Approaches and Common Trends”–Tues., April 8, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Amanda Standerfer, Fast Forward Libraries) Join Fast Forward Libraries for a free hour-long webinar on strategic planning insights and trends. Titled “Strategic Planning Insights: Effective Approaches and Common Trends”, it will take place on Tuesday, April 8, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The webinar will cover effective approaches in strategic planning, common priorities,…
Next HSLI “Coffee and Conversation” Online Thurs., March 20, at 3:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Join us for our next HSLI chat online Thursday, March 20, at 3:00 PM CDT. There is no agenda, and we will not record the meeting, in order to foster a welcoming and open atmosphere. Bring your challenges and successes to share.
Volunteer Period for 2025-2028 CARLI Committees Now Open–Deadline Fri., May 2
(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…
Call for Participation: Governors State University Doctoral Capstone Study “Beating the odds: female leadership in academic libraries”
(via Cari Didion, Governors State University) I am seeking participants for my doctoral capstone study of female academic library administrators (dean/associate dean, director/associate director). This qualitative study aims to understand women’s difficulties in attaining an administrative position within an academic library to articulate best practices to encourage other women to seek an administrative role. The…
Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s Early Career Librarian Initiative Taskforce Holding Monthly Online Gatherings (First One Fri., March 21, 11:00-11:45 AM CDT)–MCMLA Membership Not Required
(via Brandon Kennedy, Texas Medical Center) The MCMLA (Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association) ECLI (Early Career Librarian Initiative) Taskforce is excited to announce the launch of a monthly virtual chat for new or aspiring health science librarians–open to students and anyone in the field who is in the early stages of their career…
Legislative Update, 12/13/2024
Federal Soon, we’ll have a Republican presidential administration, as well as a Republican majority in the House and Senate. Legislative priorities will likely remain unclear until Trump’s cabinet is officially in place. To learn more about the nominated cabinet members, including their beliefs, organizational ties, campaign donations, and track records, considering exploring some of the
Essay by Cristina Ligon, Jira Scholarship Winner
As you may know, the Jira Scholarship winners for this year had three options to participate more fully in our organization this year. One winner, Cristina Ligon, chose to write an essay reflecting on her library school experience and her motivations for entering the profession in the first place. We have provided this letter to…