(via Charlene Martoni, Georgia State University) Georgia State University Library is accepting proposals for our virtual Open Education Week symposium, Open for Student Success, to take place via WebEx on Friday, March 8, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM CDT. We welcome proposals by faculty and staff working in higher education for this free online symposium, which…
Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation Online Thursday, February 15, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Join us for a virtual coffee break with colleagues. No agenda – Bring your Sessions will not be recorded. QUESTIONS? Contact frances.drone-silvers@carle.com Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 244…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Offerings in February (Part 2 of 2)
“Crisis Communication: The Librarian’s Guide to Clear Communication Under Pressure“ As librarian leaders, we want to be strategically prepared and proactive for crisis events. We may have qualified experts in headquarters who have crisis plans to help us, but when the crisis happens, we are the ones on the front lines. In this webinar, you…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Offerings in February (Part 1 of 2)
CARLI is pleased to share upcoming Professional Development Alliance (PDA) offerings. “Intercultural Awareness & Microaggressions: Keys to Understanding Power and Privilege“ Alejandro Gómez will introduce you to three very important topics – intercultural competency, microaggressions, and power and privilege. As a participant, you will gain a better understanding and appreciation for your own experiences and…
Registration Open for Library Accessibility Alliance Webinar “Transforming Librarianship to Model Neuroinclusion in Libraries”–Wed., Feb. 28, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Laurie Neuerburg, University of Iowa) Registration is open for the Library Accessibility webinar “Transforming Librarianship to Model Neuroinclusion in Libraries”. It will take place on Wednesday, February 28, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. While libraries are increasingly implementing practices and services designed…
Call for Submissions: Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Data Visualization Challenge–Deadline Sun., March 31
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Have you attended an NNLM training, joined an NNLM event, or received an NNLM grant? Are you a health sciences librarian or staff in a library or non-library setting? Are you a library or information student? If you are, consider submitting your…
Call for Participation: Illinois Library Association’s Strategic-Planning Survey–Open to Members and Non-Members
(via the Illinois Library Association) ILA is currently developing its three-year strategic plan (2024-2027). The current strategic plan was adopted by the ILA Executive Board on April 18, 2019. Originally intended to be a three-year plan in effect from 2019-20 through 2021-22, it was extended for one year by the Executive Board vote in September…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Advancing Rural Health: Utilizing State Rural Offices and Plans to Create Healthier Communities”–Tues., Feb. 6, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar ” Advancing Rural Health: Utilizing State Rural Offices and Plans to Create Healthier Communities”. It will take place on Tuesday, February 6, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration….
Call for Proposals: Kennesaw State University’s All Things Open Week (Online Mon., April 15 – Thurs., April 18)–Deadline Fri., March 1
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) We invite all interested parties to submit a presentation proposal for Kennesaw State University Libraries’ second annual celebration of All Things Open Week, co-hosted by Texas Tech University Libraries! The event will take place from Monday, April 15, to Thursday, April 18. All sessions will be virtual. You might…
Enrollment Open for Self-Paced “Working with Mental Health Situations in Library Settings” Online Course
(via CARLI) The School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has created a self-paced online training course for library staff on navigating mental health situations that patrons experience and how to interact with those patrons, “Working with Mental Health Situations in Library Settings“. The training course is intended to provide a basic…