(via Anna Zook, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
The Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries (WAAL) Conference is an interactive virtual experience taking place Wednesday, August 7. This event offers opportunities for academic librarians and library staff to connect and share ideas. The keynote speaker for this year’s meeting is Mike Caulfield, who is a researcher, an author, and the creator of the SIFT methodology
The Conference theme, “Alphabet Soup: Finding Meaning in Academic Library Work”, will provide attendees with the opportunity to unpack their work and reclaim their purpose amidst the many challenges and opportunities in today’s libraries. Focus topic areas will include information literacy; intellectual freedom; equity, diversity, and inclusion; open education; and artificial intelligence. In addition to a full day of live online learning sessions, there will be 30-day post-conference access to every single recorded session, along with a bonus offering of pre-recorded lightning talks and poster presentations.
The deadline to register is Monday, August 5. Please encourage library students and new librarians to attend!
- Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) Members – $50.00
- Non-Members – $95.00
- Full-time Library Science Students – $25.00*
- Group Discounts available.
For more information, and to register, please go here.