(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of REFORMA) Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions at the federal and local level, RNC VII has transitioned to an all-virtual event. It will take place from November 4 to 7 (Thursday through Sunday). We are thankful to the original local hosts, Oregon Chapter of REFORMA. We…
Year: 2021
Registration Open for HSLI / SLA-IL Panel Presentation “What We Do To Survive (and Excel) In Our Organizations” (Wed., April 28, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) and the Special Library Association Illinois community (SLA-IL) are excited to offer a new panel presentation, entitled “What We Do To Survive (and Excel) In Our Organizations”. This event will take place on Wednesday, April 28,…
Reminder: Proposals for STEM Librarians Collaborative (Online July 21-22, Wed.-Thurs.) Due Tues., April 20
(via Jennifer Hart, University of Chicago) The STEM Librarians Collaborative is seeking proposals for its 2021 meeting. The event will take place virtually on Wednesday, July 21, and Thursday, July 22. (Please note the date change.) At this online conference we will be offering a mix of sessions in both presentation and interactive formats. All…
Registration Open for MLA Online Summit Moving Toward Equitable Health Sciences Knowledge Sharing (May 4-6, Tues.-Thurs.)–Deadline Tues., April 27
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association (MLA) invites you to attend the upcoming Summit dedicated to Moving Toward Equitable Health Sciences Knowledge Sharing, the next event in the MLA InSight Initiative. This Summit will feature a keynote speaker and three expert panels who will discuss issues and advances toward equity in scholarly…
Registration Open for Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Virtual Conference (April 29-30, Thurs.-Fri.)
(via Joe Hardenbrook, Director of Library Services at Carroll University) The 2021 Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) Conference will be held virtually on April 29-30 (Thursday-Friday). We welcome our colleagues from outside of Wisconsin to attend. Here are a few sessions and talks on the meeting schedule. Keynote: “Taking Risks: Connecting Through Real Stories”–Megan…
Registration Open for ACRL-North Carolina Chapter Conference (Online Thurs., May 6, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT)–Limited to 500 Attendees
(via Dawn Behrend, ACRL North Carolina Chapter Chair) Registration is now open for the ACRL-NC Chapter biennial virtual conference, “Transforming Our Future: How Our Practices Today Inform Our Future Tomorrow”, to be held on Thursday, May 6, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT. The Conference is hosted in collaboration with CJCLS. Dr. Jon Cawthorne,…
Call for Nominations and Submissions: ACRL Instruction Section’s PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online Collection (Deadlines April 26 and May 10)
(via Eloise Stevens, Bucknell University) The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online. The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 26, and…
Registration Open for ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Webinar “Digital Integrator & Transdisciplinary Research Partner” (Wed., April 28, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Dr. Patrice-Andre “Max” Prud’homme, Oklahoma State University) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Virtual Professional Development Program for Spring 2021, “Digital Integrator & Transdisciplinary Research Partner” will be held on Wednesday, April 28, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The panel will highlight the University of Cincinnati’s Digital Scholarship Center’s unique model as a…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for Integrating Pop Culture into the Academic Library Due Thurs., April 15
(via Melissa Johnson, Augusta University) Are you building a graphic novel collection? Do you integrate movie clips and memes into library instruction? Do you use video games for library programming? We invite chapter proposals for a forthcoming book from Rowman & Littlefield, Integrating Pop Culture into the Academic Library. This book will explore how popular…
Reminder: Registration Still Open for HEDS Research Practices Survey This Spring
(via Becky D’Amato, HEDS Consortium) There is still time to register for an end-of-spring-term administration of the HEDS (Higher Education Data Sharing) Research Practices Survey. The survey asks students about their research experiences and tests their skills in finding, evaluating, and citing sources. With a spring administration of the survey, you can assess the following…