(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Join us for a special NLM (National Library of Medicine) Office Hours Listening Session, focused on Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms related to population groups. This web event will take place on Thursday, June 30, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Dianne Babski (NLM…
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Registration Open for Freedom to Read Foundation Virtual Symposium Where Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice Meet: A Call to Action (Tues., July 12 – Wed., July 13, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) invites all library workers, educators, authors, journalists, publishers, social justice workers and First Amendment advocates to attend and participate in its free virtual symposium, Where Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice Meet: A Call to Action to be held on July 12 and 13, 2022 (Tuesday and Wednesday)….
Society of American Archivists’ Science, Technology, and Health Care Section Steering Committee Holding Next Virtual Coffee Chat on Tues., July 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Society of American Archivists’ Science, Technology, and Health Care Section Steering Committee invites you to join us for our next virtual coffee chat on Tuesday, July 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, to discuss conducting research on science, technology, and health…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Webinar “Libraries and Learning Analytics: The Future is Now” (Fri., July 15, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via Amber Wessies, Union University) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Libraries and Learning Analytics: The Future is Now”. The webinar will take place on Friday, July 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for a description and the registration link. Learning analytics offers a new…
Call for Article Submissions: Upcoming Issues of The Reference Librarian
(via Lauri Rebar, Florida Atlantic University) The Reference Librarian, a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal, is soliciting submissions for articles surrounding recent issues faced by reference librarians in their work. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the following ones. distance learning and librarians digital literacy as part of library instruction other types of essential literacies…
Save the Date: IRDL Online Research Conference (Nov. 10-11, Thurs.-Fri.)
(via Lisa Becksford, Virginia Tech University) The IRDL (Instruction for Research Design in Librarianship) Online Research Conference will showcase some of the most creative thinking in research methods geared for the 21st century librarian. The Conference is the first research methods-focused conference of its kind in the United States and will offer a friendly and…
Registration Open for Chicago Area Archivists and SLA Illinois Webinar “The Accidental Archivist” (Wed., July 13, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) You’re invited to an upcoming webinar that is being co-hosted by CAA (Chicago Area Archivists) and SLA (Special Libraries Association) Illinois. On Wednesday, July 13, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT, please join us for “The Accident Archivist”! While some professionals go into the field wanting to be archivists, many…
Registration Open for LYRASIS Webinar “Online Library Instruction: Best Practices for Live, Online Teaching” (Tues., July 12, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Sam Eddington, LYRASIS) Registration is now open for the LYRASIS webinar “Online Library Instruction: Best Practices for Live, Online Teaching”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 12, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including a link to registration. Synchronous online library instruction–classes delivered live via Zoom, Webex, or…
Call for Article Submissions: Fall Issue of Documents to the People (Deadline Fri., July 1)
(via Jennifer Castle, Tennessee State University) The single-blind, open access journal Documents to the People wants your submissions! We’re looking for articles on government information and activities, and current events at the local, state, national, and international or intergovernmental levels. Submit your work by Friday, July 1, for publication in the Fall issue. Check here for more information.
Call for Proposals: ACRL Digital Scholarship Section’s ResearchDataQ Editorials (Deadline Sun., July 31)
(via Andrew Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board (part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section), is seeking proposals for editorials that will be featured prominently on the ResearchDataQ website. We are seeking editorials that describe services, support, or related activities around research data at your institution. Topics could include the following. Collaborative data…