(via Kim Pittman, University of Minnesota Duluth) The summer is winding to an end and though we are sure you’ve completed “all the things” from your summer to-do list and are perfectly prepared for fall instruction (wink wink), we thought we’d offer something that might give you a boost if you are looking for ways…
Year: 2017
Registration Open for Aug. 22 Kernel of Knowledge Webinar “Memory Cafes and Libraries: The Perfect Fit”
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) A memory cafe is a safe and fun social opportunity for those living with memory loss, as well as their families and caregivers. Memory cafes have been offered in the Netherlands since 1997, but only in the US since 2013. Learn how…
Group Viewing of MLA Webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success” at UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Chicago on 8/15
(via Emily Johnson, University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria campus) Please join us at the UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Chicago to view the upcoming MLA webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success” on Tuesday, August 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Site sponsorship is being…
Group Viewing of MLA Webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success” at Northwestern on 8/15
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) Northwestern University’s Galter Health Sciences Library will host a group viewing of the Medical Library Association’s upcoming webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success”. The screening will take place on Tuesday, August 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST. The webinar will be shown in the…
Call for Proposals: ILA Reaching Forward Conference
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect, on behalf of Patrice Johnson) On behalf of the ILA Reaching Forward Forum, I personally invite the members of the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum to submit a proposal to present at the 2018 Reaching Forward Conference. The Reaching Forward Conference is the nation’s largest single-day conference for…
Reminder: FACRL Annual Conference (“Fake News and Digital Literacy: The Academic Library’s Role in Shaping Digital Citizenship”) Proposals Due Aug. 14
(via Kim Copenhaver, President, Florida Chapter of ACRL) The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2017 FACRL Annual Conference to explore digital literacy in higher education and the library’s responsibility to lead the charge toward the creation of learners with the requisite skills to engage critically and ethically with information…
Legislative Update, 08/09/2017
Federal: Bills promoting open access to federally funded research and electronic communications privacy have been introduced in Congress. Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act, or FASTR, H.R. 3427, would provide public access to research published from every federal agency that significantly funds research. This bill strengthens and expands previous legislation, requiring online access…
“Impactful Partnerships: Working with Faculty to Enhance Visibility and Dissemination of Research” Webinar on Aug. 9 (Northwestern’s Gutzman Presenter)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Guest Speaker: Karen Gutzman, Impact and Evaluation Librarian at Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University Description: Faculty are under pressure to “publish or perish” and they may need support to enhance the visibility and dissemination of their research. This presentation will discuss…
Choice Launches Authority File Podcast
(via Laura Mullen, American Library Association) Choice launched The Authority File, a new sponsored podcast featuring conversations about academic libraries and librarianship, on Monday, July 31. The Authority File will feature weekly episodes in formats to include author/editor conversations about new books and products, thought-leadership interviews and discussions, and technology and product case studies. Hosted…
New ALA Connect launches Aug. 31, Current Site “Gray-Out” Begins Aug. 10
(via the American Library Association) ALA Connect http://connect.ala.org/, the online space where ALA groups collaborate, is being upgraded to a new and more flexible system that will be powered by Higher Logic. The launch is scheduled for Aug. 31. ALA Connect gives communities of interest within the library profession the opportunity to connect, learn, express and engage…