(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Struggling with the ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey? Would you like to ask other CARLI members how they’re responding? Join other CARLI member library staff to discuss questions, snarls, and sticky spots in your ACRL survey response. The discussion will be hosted by Devin Savage, IIT dean and chair…
Day: February 3, 2023
Call for Submissions: Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education–Deadline Wed., April 5
(via Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State University) The call for papers for the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE) is now open. JOERHE welcomes original quantitative and qualitative research articles and discussion pieces concerning Open Pedagogy, Open Data, and analyses of current topics in Open Educational Resources. Authors are encouraged to discuss the…
Call for Reviewers: Next “Internet Resources” Column of Public Services Quarterly, Focusing on “Wellness Resources/Tools to Destress”–Deadline Mon., Feb. 6
(via Lee Adams–California State University, East Bay) I would like to extend a call for reviewers for the next “Internet Resources” column of Public Services Quarterly. This issue’s IR column will focus on the theme of “Wellness Resources/Tools to Destress”. The websites featured in the column should be free resources relevant for academic, public services…
Prepare for Upcoming Illinois Library Association Legislative Advocacy Opportunities, Including Online Training Sessions Wed., Feb. 22, and Mon., Feb. 27
(via the Illinois Library Association) This year’s legislative events will look a little different. While our virtual meet-ups the past two years have been successful, the Advocacy Committee decided it was time for something new. Our 2023 events will focus on making our legislative endeavors hyperlocal. In place of regional events, we encourage library advocates…
Registration Open for Free MLA MEDLIB-ED Webinar “All You Need to Know to Do an MLA Systematic Review” (Wed., Feb. 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MEDLIB-ED webinar “All You Need to Know to Do an MLA Systematic Review”. It will take place on Wednesday, February 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This webinar is free to both MLA members and non-members. Do you have systematic review experience and skills…
IACRL Communications Committee Seeking Examples of Illinois Academic Librarians Who Have Accepted a New Position or Had a Recent Publication, for Inclusion in Spring 2023 IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Mon., March 6
(via Janis Joyce Shearer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The IACRL Communications Committee is highlighting recent career changes and publications by Illinois academic librarians in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have: changed positions since September 2022; or published since September 2022; and would like to be included in our Spring issue, please send your…
Registration Open for Free Virtual ConnectedLibFEST, Focusing on Small and Rural Libraries (Wed., March 15 – Thurs., March 16)
(via Dr. Mega Subramaniam, University of Maryland) Registration is now open for ConnectedLibFEST, the first ever connected learning event specifically focused on small and rural libraries. This free virtual experience takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 15 and 16, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. It is hosted by the University of Washington and University of Maryland…