(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) The Network of the National Library of Medicine invites proposals for a virtual National Health Misinformation Symposium. It will take place online from Tuesday, April 4, to Friday, April 7, 2023. This free, virtual Symposium will explore both the research behind health misinformation movements and provide practical and evidence-based solutions…
Year: 2022
Reminder: Registration Open for CARLI Annual Meeting and Governing Directors Meeting in Champaign (Fri., Nov. 4)–Deadline Thurs., Oct. 27
(via CARLI) Please join us for the 2022 CARLI Annual Meeting, to be held Friday, November 4, from 10:15 AM to 3:00 PM CDT, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. We are excited about our keynote speaker, Victor Jones Jr. (he/him/his), who serves as the Director of DEIA for the University Library at…
Registration Open for Free Tennessee Health Library Association Annual Meeting (Online Tues., Nov. 8 – Wed.., Nov. 9)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Tennessee Health Science Library Association (THeSLA) will hold its annual meeting online from Tuesday, November 8, to Wednesday, November 9. We welcome you to join us for this free event! All aspects of this event, aside from the business meeting, are open to the…
Reminder: Scholarship Applications and Program Proposals for ACRL 2023 Conference (Wed., March 15 – Sat., March 18, in Pittsburgh, PA) Due Fri., Oct. 14
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL anticipates providing over $115,000 in scholarship funding for the ACRL 2023 Conference. Scholarships are available for early-career librarians, mid-career librarians, career librarians, library school students and recent graduates (seeking employment in a librarian role), library professional and support staff (non-MLIS), and ALA Spectrum Scholars. Scholarships typically include complimentary…
Registration Open for IACRL Journal Club’s Next Meeting (Fri., Nov. 11, at 1:30 PM CDT)–Article to Discuss “Zooming through crisis: Navigating the move to online programming”
(via Christina Norton, IACRL Secretary) The IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) C&CE (Conference & Continuing Education) Committee announces its 1st Journal Club of the fall! When: Friday, November 11, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM CDT Article to discuss: Droog, A, Shotick, K., Swope, K., Finley, W., McGowan, B. & McHone-Chase, S. (Spring 2020). Zooming through crisis: Navigating the move to…
Legislative News – 10/07/2022
Federal – October is National Medical Librarian’s Month (NMLM)! Learn more about the 2022 theme, “Make Better Decisions Faster: Consult Your Health Information Professional” at the MLAConnect website, download the 2022 graphic to post in your library, and find email signatures you can incorporate into every message you send! U.S. House of Representatives passes the…
Registration Open for 2022 Southeast Data Librarian Symposium (Online Oct. 12-14, Wed.-Fri.)
(via Chantelle Swaren, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) The 2022 Southeast Data Librarian Symposium (SEDLS) will take place from Wednesday, October 12, to Friday, October 14, online via Zoom and Discord–and the program is posted and registration is open! PROGRAM: Available here. REGISTRATION: Register here. REGISTRATION COSTS: General Registration – $20.00 (USD)–includes access to attend…
ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Holding First Friday Forum on “Staffing Shortages Solutions & Successes” (Online Fri., Oct. 7, at 11:00 AM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Anna Ferri, Roseman University of Health Sciences) Are you struggling with hiring library staff because of budget or lack of applicants? Have librarians at your workplace retired but not been replaced? Is your library one of the many trying to hire an electronic resources librarian but having no luck? Do you feel you are…
Registration Open for Virtual Chicago Area Medical Archivists Medical History Symposium (Thurs., Oct. 6, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is now open for the Chicago Area Medical Archivists (CAMA) Medical History Symposium. It will take place online Thursday, October 6, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Speaker topics range from “Anorexia in the Archives” to “Notes of Anesthesiology History”….
Reminder: ILA’s Career Pathway Talk Series Seeking Panelists (Deadline Sat., Oct. 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Students and New Professionals Forum, or SANP, is seeking emerging and experienced library professionals to present for the Career Pathway Talk Series. The series will be held every two months between January 2023 and May 2023, at 12:00 PM CDT, as part of the ILA Noon Network Series….