(via Nastasha Johnson, Purdue University)
Save the date for a new STEM librarian professional development conference! The event, which does not officially have a name yet, will take place online Thursday, July 22, and Friday, July 23, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT each day. Check here for updates as they become available.
Why is there a need for a new conference, you ask?
- Science librarianship is changing. We need opportunities for professional development and networking that change with us. Help us create these for each other.
- We want to address the many aspects of STEM librarianship, and will focus on STEM subjects from a librarianship perspective
- Our STEM librarian conference focus will allow us to connect with a dedicated community of peers, combining professional development opportunities with collegiality and the energy of an unconference.
- Did we mention that it’s free?
Ways to Become Involved
- Help us name the conference! We are holding a naming contest–you could win bragging rights and a $25 gift card to bookshop.org. Email your proposed name to stemlibconf@acmescience.com. The winner will be announced at the conference.
- Volunteer to help us plan! Send an e-mail to stemlibconf@acmescience.com for more information.
- Propose a session. Look for a call for proposals in March.
The (as of yet unnamed) STEM librarians conference planning committee members are listed below.
Kayleigh Bohemier, Yale University
Sharice Collins, IOP Publishing
Leslie Eager, Duke University Press
Samuel Hansen, University of Michigan
Jenny Hart, University of Chicago
Nastasha Johnson, Purdue University
Laura Palumbo, Rutgers University
Donna Thompson, Center for Astrophysics, Harvard
Alyssa Young, James Madison University