(on behalf of the HSLI Conference Planning Committee’s Publicity Subcommittee) Are you considering a career in health sciences or medical librarianship? Interested in learning more about the latest trends in the profession? Looking for an opportunity to meet and network with new and experienced library practitioners, while helping the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI)…
Year: 2019
Legislative Update, 08/27/2019
Federal news New Law Will Require Breastfeeding Rooms in Federal Buildings (FedSmith.com) “The Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (H.R. 866) … stipulates that these lactation rooms will be hygienic places provided in addition to the restrooms that are ‘shielded from view’, ‘free from intrusion’ and ‘contains a chair, a working surface, and, if the public…
Registration Open for Inaugural Chicago Research Summit (Oct. 18 at North Park University)
(via Cathy Mayer, Trinity Christian College) On October 18th, faculty, staff, & librarians are invited to the campus of North Park University for the inaugural Chicago Research Summit! A registration fee<https://www.chicagoresearchsummit.org/attend> of only $30 will provide access to a wealth of information, including: Keynote: David Van Zytveld, Director of Loyola University’s Center for Urban Research…
Apply for ACRL 2019-20 Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships (Deadline Sept. 16)
(via ACRL) ACRL is pleased to announce a new round of Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships, offering approximately 6 travel scholarships of up to $2,000 each in fiscal year 2020 for librarians presenting on their work demonstrating the impact of academic libraries in the broader landscape of higher education. ACRL invites practicing librarians and…
Exhibits and Collections From 12th General Hospital Exhibit Now Available to View Online
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) The 12th General Hospital Exhibit took place at Northwestern University on August 14. This year’s exhibit featured Northwestern doctors and nurses who served in a World War II hospital unit. More information about the event is available here. Additionally, view the online exhibit here and the…
Call for Proposals: Library Instruction West 2020 (July 22-24 at University of Washington in Seattle) — Deadline Sept. 23
(via Meghan Damour, Loyola Notre Dame Library) Call for Proposals for Library Instruction West 2020: Justice University of Washington, Seattle on unceded Duwamish lands July 22-24, 2020 https://libraryinstructionwest.wordpress.com/cfp/ Library Instruction West seeks proposals for its 14th conference to be held July 22-24, 2020 at the University of Washington in Seattle. Our conference is held on…
Save the Date: Medical History Half-Day Symposium at Galter Health Sciences Library (Friday, Sept. 20)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) SAVE THE DATE: CAMA medical history symposium hosted at Galter Library Friday, September 20, 12:30-4 pm 12:30-1 pm / CAMA organizational meeting & discussion 1-4 pm / Presentations The Chicago Area Medical Archivists (CAMA) usually holds its medical history symposia in October, to align with…
Reminder: RAILS and IACRL Seeking Presenters for Fall Online Event on Promoting the Value of Academic Libraries (Deadline Friday, Aug. 30)
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) This fall, in conjunction with the My Library Is campaign, RAILS and IACRL will co-host an online event to help academic libraries promote and articulate their value. To help with this event, academic librarians are invited to submit ideas for short presentations (10 min) regarding marketing and/or promotion efforts. These topics…
Call for Proposals: ACRL University Libraries Section’s Online Professional Development Programs (Deadline Sept. 18)
(via Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University) The ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee (PDC) welcomes proposals for online programs that further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Proposals should be grounded in theory and/or practice. We encourage the use of panels and multiple presenter models to convey a variety of viewpoints. Proposals for programs led…
Early-Bird Registration for Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference and Preconference (Oct. 17-18 in Columbus) Extended to Aug. 30
(via the Academic Library Association of Ohio) The early-bird deadline is now Friday, August 30. Registration is underway for the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) annual conference Academic Libraries Speak Up! Advocate. Collaborate. Educate. The conference will be held on Friday, October 18th at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, OH, with a…