(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is still open for the Reaching Forward Conference. This second part of the Reaching Forward Illinois conference series will take place virtually on Friday, May 7. Reaching Forward is back and better than ever! This year’s event will feature sessions that will help you expand your knowledge on the…
Day: May 2, 2021
Call for Editorial Board Members: Journal of the Medical Library Association (Deadline Mon., May 31)
(via Shannon Jones, Director of Libraries at Medical University of South Carolina) The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) seeks applicants for editorial board members for 2021-2023. In line with our commitment to equity, we wish to use these positions to bring a greater diversity of perspectives and life experiences to our team. Individuals…
Reminder: Submissions Deadline for 2021 MCMLA/Midwest Joint Chapter Meeting (Online Oct. 13-15) is Fri., June 4; Informational Session on Fri., May 21, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Joint Research Program Committee invites poster, paper, and lightning talk abstract submissions on any health sciences librarianship topic for the 2021 MCMLA (Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association)/Midwest Joint Chapter Meeting. The meeting will take place virtually from October 13…
Registration Open for Two-Part CARLI Webinar “The Application of 3D Printing Services in the Academic Library” (Wed., May 26, and Wed., June 9, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT Both Days)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the two-part CARLI webinar series “The Application of 3D Printing Services in the Academic Library”. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 26, and Wednesday, June 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT each day. More information is below. Driven to democratize access to emerging…
Reminder: Registration Deadline for ACRL-North Carolina Chapter Biennial Conference (Online Thurs., May 6, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT) is Mon., May 3
(via Dawn Behrend, ACRL-North Carolina Chapter Chair) Be sure to register for the ACRL-NC Chapter biennial virtual conference, “Transforming Our Future: How Our Practices Today Inform Our Future Tomorrow”, co-hosted with the Community & Junior College Libraries Section. The joint event will take place on Thursday May 6, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT. ACRL…
Registration Open for 3rd Library Instruction Tennessee Conference (Online June 7-10, Mon.-Thurs.)
(via Sarah Smith, St. Louis Community College) Join us at the 3rd Library Instruction Tennessee (LIT) conference, which will be held virtually from June 7 through June 10 (Monday-Thursday). LIT 2021 is free to attend. Registration is required and is also now open here. Check out the schedule! 3 sessions will be held each day…
Call for Examples of Libraries’ Open Access Policies (Research for Upcoming ALA Publication)–Deadline Tues., May 25
(via Rachel Scott, Associate Dean for Information Assets at Illinois State University’s Milner Library) Two years ago we emailed to request your input on open access policies in your libraries. Our findings were recently published in portal and are available here. We thank you for your input and invite you to offer your feedback on…
Registration Open for CARLI Online Event “Striving for Excellence, Achieving Perfection: What Went Wrong?” (Tues., May 18, 10:00-11:30 AM)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI webinar “Striving for Excellence, Achieving Perfection: What Went Wrong?”. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 18, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM CDT. A description of the webinar and information on the speaker are below. Leaders and team members aim to attain goals,…
Save the Date: ACRL Science & Technology Section Research Forum (June 17) and Poster Sessions (June 21 and 28)
(via Chapel Cowden, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) We are pleased to announce the dates and times for the annual ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Research Forum and Poster Sessions. The Research Forum will be held on Thursday, June 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, via Zoom (look for registration in May). We…
Registration Open for CARLI Online Event Fair Use Gameshow (Tues., May 4, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Are you interested in fair use, but not interested in long lectures on the topic? Would you like to test your fair use knowledge and have some fun? If the answer to either or both of these questions is yes, then join us on Tuesday, May 4, from 10:00 to 11:00…