(via Julie Dietrich, Blessing Health Professions Library) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) will offer three-continuing education sessions at the annual virtual conference. Registration is still open! To register, go here. The deadline is Friday, October 22. CE1: Charting a new course: practical data visualization for librarians presented by Annette Mendoza and Karen Gutzman…
Day: October 6, 2021
Call for Proposals: Distance Library Services Conference 2022 (July 26-28 at Purdue University)–Deadline Wed., Dec. 1
(via Katie Stewart, Johns Hopkins University) The 2022 Distance Library Services (DLS) Conference is currently scheduled to occur from July 26 to 28 (Tuesday-Thursday) at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Conference will take place in person, with a hybrid virtual option. More information about the meeting is available here. The call for proposals is now…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinar “Compact but Nimble: Navigating the Challenges and Discovering the Benefits of Small Libraries” (Wed., Oct. 27, 1:00-2:00 PM)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) There are specific challenges that small academic and rural libraries face that are unique, which can be related to staffing, budget, library instruction, etc. Let’s discuss them! Join the CARLI Instruction Committee as we navigate issues that are faced by small libraries, and discuss strategies on how to manage them. Registration is now open for…
Call for Submissions: JMLA “History Matters” Column
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) The Journal of the Medical Library Association is seeking submissions for its “History Matters” column. These are short articles on historical topics that are relevant to health sciences librarianship, broadly defined. “History Matters” articles have an unstructured abstract of up to 250 words. The main text should comprise no more than 3,000…
Save the Date: Research Data Access and Preservation Summit 2022 (Online March 14-17)
(via Renaine Julian, Florida State University) The Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit 2022 will be held online March 15-17 (Tuesday-Thursday), 2022, with optional workshops on Monday, March 14. This year’s theme will be “Envisioning an Inclusive Data Future”. The Summit will be a three-day, multi-track event for any who are interested in learning more about the management,…
Registration Open for ALA Webinar “Going Virtual: Programs and Insights from a Time of Crisis” (Wed., Oct. 20, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–UIUC and Champaign PL Among Presenters
(via ALA) Join ALA’s Public Programs Office for a live look at five successful library virtual programs offered during the COVID-19 pandemic. In these high-energy “lightning talks,” attendees will learn about creative programs that vividly demonstrate the ways in which library programming can make communities stronger and more resilient by creating lifelong learners, fostering conversation, and…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 3 Online Class “New Media, New Advocacy: How Racial Bias Is Being Tackled In Medicine” (Wed., Oct. 13, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) The Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 3 is pleased to invite you to their next edition of Health Bytes with Region 3, a monthly web conference on various topics of interest to health sciences librarians and others. On Wednesday, October 13, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, we are thrilled to welcome social media medical…