(via the Illinois Library Association) Does your library circulate interesting items as part of a special collection? If so, please tell us about them for the opportunity to be featured in an article in the ILA Reporter. A survey, “Library of Things: Unique Circulating Collections”, will be open through Friday, December 1, 2023. If you…
A Student’s Reflection on the 2023 HSLI Conference: Precious Olalere
Precious Olalere is a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s School of Information Sciences. The 2023 Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Conference was an exceptional opportunity that profoundly impacted my professional development. From the lightning talks to the keynote speaker’s presentation, I gained a deeper understanding of health librarianship and the space…
A Student’s Reflection on the 2023 HSLI Conference: Laurel Darling
Laurel Darling is a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s School of Information Sciences. Rushed. Under-caffeinated. A tad nervous. That’s what I was feeling as I was getting ready the morning of the 2023 HSLI Conference, no matter how much I attempted to quell my emotions. As a second-year MSLIS student, this was…
Legislative Update, 11/10/2023
Federal News On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, in an effort to govern the creation and use of AI. Read the White House issued fact-sheet for a plain speech overview of the Executive Order and its desired impacts. Interested…
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Meeting of HSLI Journal Club on Tues., Nov. 14, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT–Article to Discuss is “Citational Justice and the Politics of Knowledge Production”
Please plan to join us for the next meeting of the HSLI Journal Club on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. We will be discussing: Citational Justice and the Politics of Knowledge Production by the Citational Justice Collective Access the article here. REGISTRATION: You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Nov 14, 2023 03:00 PM…
Registration Open for ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Webinar “Cool Things We Cataloged”–Mon., Dec. 4, 2:00-3:15 PM CDT
(via Andrea Schuba, University of Maryland) The Bibliographic Standards Committee of the ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section invites you to the webinar “Cool Things We Cataloged”. It will take place on Monday, December 4, from 2:00 to 3:15 PM CDT. Register here. Five speakers will explain the workflow, challenges, and information gained while cataloging…
Application Period Opens Fri., Dec. 1, for 2024 Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (Summer Research Workshop Online Mon., May 27 – Fri., June 7)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 26
(via Dr. Raymond Pun, Alder Graduate School of Education) The William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University is issuing a call for applications for the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL Online) 2024. IRDL is a continuing education program for academic and research librarians and archivists designed to create a growing community of…
Registration Open for ACRL STS-IL Journal Club Discussion on AI–Online Wed., Nov. 15, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Jenn Sams, Michigan Technological University) Registration is open for the next ACRL Science & Technology Section Information Literacy Journal Club discussion, focusing on AI. It will take place on Wednesday, November 15, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Amidst a surge of articles and…
Registration Open for Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Free Virtual Event, with Plenary Panel “IRs in the Medical Landscape: A Conversation with Library Leaders”–Thurs., Nov. 16, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The MIRL (Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries) symposium planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is open and the schedule is available for the third annual free virtual event, taking place on WebEx on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 11:00 AM…
Registration Open for CARLI Virtual Course “Understanding and Promoting Open Educational Resources” (Live Sessions on Dec. 4, 11, and 18, All Mondays)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 1
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The CARLI OER Committee is pleased to offer “Understanding and Promoting Open Educational Resources”, a three-week synchronous and asynchronous course on open educational resources. The course will include live sessions on December 4, 11, and 18, which are all Mondays. Registration is available until Friday, December 1, or when…