(via Marianne Swierenga, Western Michigan University) Join the Linked Data Users Group of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) for a free, semi-synchronous, week-long virtual event that explores Wikidata. No prior experience is necessary! Project staff will provide you with everything you need to create and edit Wikidata entities. This edit-a-thon will take place…
Category: Conferences and Meetings – Non-HSLI
Registration Open for Library Instruction Together Conference–Online Wed., May 22, and in Nashville, TN, on Fri., May 10
(via Sarah Smith, St. Louis Community College) Join us for Library Instruction Together (LIT) 2024. LIT 2024 will be held as a virtual conference on Wednesday, May 22, and as an in-person retreat on Friday, May 10, at the Nashville (Tn.) Public Library’s conference center. Registration for both events is open and required. (Note that…
Registration Open for 2024 Canadian Health Libraries Association Conference, Disruptive & Diverse (Tues., June 11 – Fri., June 14, in Winnipeg)–Early-Bird Deadline Fri., May 10
(via Mê-Linh Lê, University of Manitoba) Registration is now open for the 2024 Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA/ABSC) conference, Disruptive & Diverse, from Tuesday, June 11, to Friday, June 14, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The early-bird rate is in effect until Friday, May 10. Reduced pricing is also available for library technicians, students, those who are retired or unemployed, and…
Reminder: Proposals for Free Inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 24 – Wed., June 26) Due Wed., April 17
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) About the Conference: We are thrilled to announce the first inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), a groundbreaking, fully virtual conference aimed at bringing together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis support and/or services at their institutions. During this three-day…
Registration Available for All Things Open Week–Online Mon., April 15 – Thurs., April 18, Starting at 12:00 PM CDT Each Day
(via Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State University) We’re familiar with open access resources and open educational resources but wait-there’s more! Join Kennesaw State University Libraries, in collaboration with Texas Tech University Libraries, as we highlight and explore a variety of open scholarship practices at our second annual All Things Open Week 2024. You might be wondering,…
Call for Proposals Extended: 11th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference (Thurs., July 25, and Fri., July 26)–New Deadline Mon., April 8
(via April Sheppard, Conference Committee Co-Chair) The LILi ((Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference Planning Committee invites everyone to submit a proposal to the 11th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference. It will take place online Thursday, July 25 (1:30-4:30 PM CDT) and Friday, July 26 (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT). The theme is “New…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2024 ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) Due Fri., April 5
(via the Illinois Library Association) Act fast! Your opportunity to present at this year’s ILA Annual Conference ends this Friday, April 5! The 2024 meeting will take place from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10, at the Peoria Civic Center. Don’t miss out on sharing your great ideas, programs, or strategies with the Illinois…
Call for Proposals: Free Inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 24 – Wed., June 26)–Deadline Wed., April 17
(via Jenessa McElfresh, University of Tennessee Health Science Center) About the Conference We are thrilled to announce the first inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), a groundbreaking, fully virtual conference aimed at bringing together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis support and/or services at their institutions. During this three-day event, attendees will have the…
Registration Open for Emory University Libraries Presentation “Can I mine this? A panel discussion on AI, copyright, and computational analysis” (in Person and Online Wed., April 10, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Jody Bailey, Emory University) Please join Emory University Libraries on Wednesday, April 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, for an expert panel discussion titled “Can I mine this? A panel discussion on AI, copyright, and computational analysis”. Panelists will discuss how U.S. copyright law interacts with artificial intelligence and affects your ability to…
Registration for The Innovative Library Classroom Conference (Thurs., June 6 – Fri., June 7, in Williamsburg, VA) Opens 9:00 AM CDT on Tues., April 2–Space Limited
(via Garrison Libby, University of North Carolina Charlotte) Registration for The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC) will open at 9:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, April 2. Join us in Williamsburg, VA at William & Mary on Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7. On the afternoon of Thursday, June 6, Alexander J. Carroll and Joshua D….