(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming webinar series Successful Workplace Communications presented by Ben Mead Harvey. This webinar series is free and open to Illinois libraries and members of the Professional Development Alliance. Please register for each session separately. Navigating Difficult Conversations Tuesday, July 25, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT We…
Call for Submissions: Upcoming Special Issues of Journal of Map & Geography Libraries on Born Digital Collections and Spatial Humanities–Deadline Fri., June 16
(via Joshua Sadvari, The Ohio State University) The Journal of Map & Geography Libraries invites article submissions for two forthcoming special issues on the topics of “Born Digital Collections in Map and Geography Libraries” and “Spatial Humanities: Perspectives from the Library.” Detailed descriptions and submission instructions for these special issues are provided on their respective journal webpages:…
Call for Participation: Survey on Different Types of Mentorship and Its Role in Academic Library Instruction–Deadline Sun., July 2
(via Jamia Williams–NNLM Training Office, University of Utah) The online survey provided below is part of a research study to evaluate the different types of mentorship and its role in academic library instruction. This online survey is expected to take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Responses will be collected online through Qualtrics, a secure survey tool, and…
Legislative Update – 06/05/2023
Illinois News / Update on HB2789: HB2789 LIBRARY SYSTEMS-BOOK BANNING is getting national and international attention. HB2789 has been sent to the Governor’s desk for signature. Here’s a small sample of what is being written about this first-of-its-kind legislation:
Call for Volunteers to Review Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship Applications–Deadline Fri., June 23 (Informational Webinar on Wed., June 28)
(via the HSLI 2023 Jira Scholarship Committee) Fellow HSLI Members: The 2023 Jira Scholarship committee is requesting volunteer reviewers for the Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship applications. As a volunteer reviewer, you’ll need to read each of the de-identified applications, score the application using a pre-defined rubric, and make recommendations on scholarship recipient(s). An optional Zoom training session…
In Members’ Words: Carmen Howard
Carmen Howard is an Instructor and Regional Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago’s Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria. She received her MSLS from the University of Kentucky and started her career working for OCLC. Howard has been a member of HSLI since 2013 and is currently Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee. She…
CDC Releases Advisory on Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccinations
(via Evelyn Cunico, Health Science Communications Research Support and Information Services) Although the public health emergency re COVID-19 ended on May 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising everyone to “Stay Up To Date with COVID-19 Vaccines”. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Stay Up To Date with COVID-19 Vaccines”. Updated May…
Save the Date: 2023 CARLI Annual Meeting and Governing Directors Meeting–Thurs., Nov. 16, in Champaign
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) Please mark your calendars for the CARLI Annual Meeting, to be held at 10:00 AM CDT on Thursday, November 16, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. There will be a meeting of the CARLI Governing Directors preceding the Annual Meeting. Registration information will be shared as soon as it becomes…
Reminder: Call for Participation in Research Study About Library Programming on End-of-Life Issues Closes Fri., June 30
(via Jarrod Irwin, Eastern Michigan University) A research study about library programming on end-of-life issues is seeking librarians and other library staff to participate. This study is open to librarians and staff of any type of library in the United States, if their libraries have facilitated or hosted such programs, or have internally discussed doing…
Reminder: Registration Open for ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Annual Program (Online Thurs., June 15, Starting at 12:00 PM CDT and 2:00 PM CDT)–Focus is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM Libraries
(via Rebecca Renirie, Central Michigan University) Please join the 2023 ACRL Science and Technology Section Conference Program Planning Committee virtually on Thursday, June 15, for the STS Annual Program! This year’s program examines topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM libraries. The program has two presentations. The first will begin at 12:00 PM CDT. The second will…