(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. Improving Student Parent Learning Through Design of a Family Study Room Student parents are an often overlooked group in library services; however, they are a growing part of the student population, especially…
Registration Open for REFORMA Institute 2023 (in-Person in Chicago and Virtual on Thurs., June 22)–Deadline Fri., June 16
(via Kristin Pekoll, Illinois Library Association, on behalf of David Lopez 2022-23 REFORMA Vice-President/President-Elect) The REFORMA National Conference will hold an Institute in 2023 rather than an RNC. The REFORMA Institute will take place on Thursday, June 22, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, before ALA Annual. There is also a virtual option. The Institute…
Reminder: Proposals Deadline for 2023 STEM Librarians South Conference (Online Thurs., July 13 – Fri., July 14) is Wed., May 31
(via Jessica Simpson, Texas A&M University) This is a reminder that the call for proposals for the 2023 STEM Librarian South Virtual Conference is open! This Conference will take place virtually on Thursday, July 13, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM CDT, and Friday, July 14, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT. Our Conference is…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Create Effective Data Visualizations” (Wed., June 7, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Create Effective Data Visualizations”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 7, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Data visualization is a key part of communicating information. Learn about common types of visualizations and how to use them to…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Current Topics Discussion Group Lightning Talks and Online Discussion About Welcoming Students Back via Makerspaces (Wed., May 31, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Rosan Mitola–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) The ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Current Topics Discussion Group invites you to join us for a series of lighting talks and online discussion about welcoming students back to our spaces through academic library Makerspaces. Register online here and join us for this virtual discussion session on Wednesday, May…
Reminder: Survey on Making Academic Library Environments More Accommodating to Autistic Library Employees Still Open
(via Michael Holt, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College) Several studies have been published in the library literature on how university and college libraries can adapt their environments to make them more accommodating to autistic students, but what about autistic library employees? Do libraries consider the needs of autistic faculty and staff, particularly…
CALL FOR STUDENT WORKERS–HSLI Conference 9/22/23
The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Annual Conference Planning Committee would like to invite library students to attend the organization’s Annual Conference this fall. The 2023 HSLI Conference will take place on Friday, September 22, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT (with a “happy hour” event from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM), at…
Registration Open for ACRL Science & Technology Section’s Hot Topics Webinar “A Thousand Threats, A Thousand Opportunities: A Look at Generative AI” (Wed., June 14, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Isabella Baxter, University of Maryland) Registration is open for the ACRL Science & Technology Section Hot Topics webinar “A Thousand Threats, A Thousand Opportunities: A Look at Generative AI”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 14, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Generative…
Call for Participation: Survey on Early-Career Librarians’ Experiences with Burnout, Bullying, and Generational Differences–Deadline Thurs., June 22
(via Marguerite (Maggie) Albro–University of Tennessee, Knoxville) You are invited to participate in a research study about your experience with burnout, negative acts (bullying), and generational differences. This survey should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. To be eligible to participate in this study you must be within the first five years of…
ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Holding Next First Friday Forum on Fri., June 2, at 11:00 AM CDT–Topic is “NIH Data Management & Sharing” (No Registration Required)
(via Anna Ferri, Colorado State University) Join the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group for our June First Friday Forum, on “NIH Data Management & Sharing”. It will take place on Friday, June 2, starting at 11:00 AM CDT. Have you attended some informational sessions on the new NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy? Are you…