(via the Medical Library Association) MLA is pleased to announce the 2025 Research Training Institute (RTI) participants! The RTI ’25 online program is a successful, immersive research training program that provides advanced research methods training and mentoring for one year while participants complete a research project. Participants also present their projects at a special RTI poster…
Month: June 2025
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Librarians’ Experiences in the Current Higher-Education Setting
(via Dale Larsen, University of Utah) We invite you to participate in an important research study examining the experiences of academic librarians in the complex and challenging current landscape of higher education. This study aims to understand various aspects of your professional life, including work-life balance, meaning-making at work, opportunities for professional growth, belonging, motivation,…
Free Registration Available for SLA Midwest Symposium–Online Fri., Aug. 1, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the 2025 SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest Symposium. This event will take place online Friday, August 1, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. There is no charge to attend, and the meeting is open to anyone, including…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Online with the CMC Course “Focus on Collection Development”–Mon., Aug. 18 – Sun., Aug. 31
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the two-week Online with the CMC course “Focus on Collection Development”. This asynchronous course will take place online from Monday, August 18, to Sunday, August 31. Do you want to learn how to write a collection development policy and learn how to weed…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “First-Hand Knowledge: Four Approaches to Experiential Information Literacy at Purdue”–Mon., July 21, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “First-Hand Knowledge: Four Approaches to Experiential Information Literacy at Purdue”. It will take place on Monday, July 21, at 11:00 AM CDT. This session explores how experiential information literacy (EIL) is used to advance student learning by four librarians at Purdue University….
Registration Open for 2025 Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship (Online Thurs., July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT)–Northwestern’s Dr. Kristi Holmes is Speaker
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the 2025 Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship. It will take place online Thursday, July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT. The Lectureship is a distinguished event that fosters collaboration between the Medical Library Association and the National Library of Medicine….
Call for Feedback: Proposed Draft Revision of ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education”–Deadline Thurs., July 31
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ACRL Value of Academic Libraries (VAL) Committee invites your feedback on a proposed draft revision of the ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” (PDF). VAL is following ACRL procedures for updates and an open comment period laid out by the ACRL Standards Committee, found on the ACRL website….
Registration Open for Oregon State University Libraries and AI Literacy Center Webinar “A Compassionate Approach to Critical AI Literacy”–Wed., July 30, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Laurie Bridges, Oregon State University) Registration is open for the Oregon State University Libraries and AI Literacy Center webinar ” A Compassionate Approach to Critical AI Literacy”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 30, at 12:00 PM CDT. In this interactive session, participants will reflect on their own thoughts, attitudes and practices in…
Reminder: Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” Online Thurs., June 26, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
Thank you for accommodating the new date. Bring your questions, successes, interesting projects, etc. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 249 021 170 602 3 Passcode: z2RF9MK3 Dial in by phone +1 872-395-5961,,80310155# United States, Chicago Find a local number Phone conference ID: 803 101 55#
Registration Open for ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “Perspectives on Navigating Interim Leadership”–Thurs., July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) Registration is open for the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group webinar “Perspectives on Navigating Interim Leadership”. It will take place on Thursday, July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT. Interim leadership roles can be both an opportunity and a challenge. Whether you’ve stepped into one yourself or are considering it, navigating this…