(via Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University) We invite you to take our survey on the role of COVID-19 in burnout among health information professionals. This survey is a follow up to our burnout project presented at the 2019 Medical Library Association Annual Meeting and is based on the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. The survey was adapted…
Year: 2022
Call for Participation Among Library Administrators: Research Project on Student Success in Academic Libraries
(via Mallory Jallas, Illinois State University) Academic librarians in the United States and Canada that are currently working as library administrators (Deans, directors, middle management, etc.) are invited to participate in an hour-long focus group on student success in academic libraries. In appreciation for your participation in the focus group you will be provided with a $20…
Registration Open for Workshop on Incorporating 3D Printing into Illinois SCOERs Subgrant Applications (Online Wed., Feb. 23, at 1:00 PM)
(via Dr. Michele Leigh, CARLI) Are you planning to apply for the Illinois SCOERs Subgrant but not sure how it would work with your virtual classroom? Or perhaps you would love to apply but you are at a loss for how to incorporate 3D printing into your Illinois SCOERs application and course materials? We can…
ALA Encouraging Library Workers to Attend Free Webinar on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Next Opportunity Wed., March 2)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The November, 2021, issue of Library Worklife included details about the revamping of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program announced by the U.S. Department of Education. Under a limited waiver, library workers in all types of institutions may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness, even if they applied and were declined in the past. To…
Registration Open for Three-Part Webinar Series Designing the Post-Pandemic Library (First Session Thurs., Feb. 24)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you interested in the new understanding of health and indoor space and the library’s role as social infrastructure? Then register for the three-part webinar series Designing the Post-Pandemic Library. Presenters David Vinjamuri and Joe Huberty will guide attendees through the social and behavioral changes of the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact…
Registration Open for NNLM R4 Connections Webinar “Implementation of Telemedicine in Rural Public Libraries” (Thurs., March 10, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Rebecca Brown, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Please join NNLM’s Region 4 while it kicks off its new webinar series, R4 Connections. All are welcome! The first webinar, “Implementation of Telemedicine in Rural Public Libraries”, is scheduled for Thursday March 10, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Registration is open here. To register, one must have an…
Legislative News, 2/16/2022
Federal FDA: Class I recall of Empowered Diagnostics COVID-19 Tests (U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 1/28/2022) Senate Finance leaders outline mental health legislative timeline (Roll Call, 2/8/2022) Illinois A few bills the ILA is currently following: HB4470 – Access Electronic Literature and its Senate counterpart SB3167 HB4005 – FOIA-Response-Format of Data HB4758 – Broadband Access…
Registration Open for ALA Core Metadata Interest Group’s Core IG Week Session on Accessibility Metadata (Online Tues., March 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Dr. Joan Wang, Washington University in St. Louis) Please join the ALA Core Metadata Interest Group for its Core IG Week session on Accessibility Metadata. The meeting will take place virtually on Tuesday, March 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The full session description is included below. The session is free but requires registration. Register for this session here. This…
Registration Open for IACRL Event SPARK: Open Pathways – Exploring the Intersections of DEI and OERs (Online Fri., April 1, at 10:00 AM)
(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) The IACRL Conference & Continuing Education Committee and CARLI are pleased to partner for Spark: Open Pathways – Exploring the Intersections of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Open Educational Resources. The event will take place via Zoom on Friday, April 1, starting at 10:00 AM CDT. DEI and…
Save the Date: STEM Librarians South Conference (July 28-29; Format TBD)
(via Justin Hayward, University of Texas at San Antonio) The STEM Librarians South Conference convenes July 28-29 (Thursday-Friday). Prospective attendees are encouraged to respond to a poll gauging interest in an in-person event in Downtown San Antonio, or in a virtual conference setting. For more information visit the conference website (lib.utsa.edu/stem22). Now in its 12th year, STEM…