(via Rachel Rosekind, Contra Costa Library Commission) The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)’s Afternoon of Social Justice is back and better than ever! Join us for a full day of free, virtual programming as we look at the intersections of artificial intelligence (AI) and social justice. The event will last from 8:30 AM to 5:00…
Month: July 2025
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Health Statistics on the Web”–Tues., July 29, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Health Statistics on the Web”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 29, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This presentation meets the NLM/NIH strategic plan…
Final Reminder: Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs Due Fri., Aug. 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting financial incentive to faculty to take on OER projects, which is an opportunity for librarians to partner with…
Registration Open for ORCID Webinar “Next Steps Conversation: ORCID API and Integrating with ORCID”–Thurs., July 24, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Lyrasis) Registration is open for the ORCID (Open Researcher & Contributor ID) webinar “Next Steps Conversation: ORCID API and Integrating with ORCID”. It will take place on Thursday, July 24, at 12:00 PM CDT. In this informal call, we will talk about the ORCID API, what it can do, and the different ways you…
Call for Submissions: “Biz of Digital” Column in Upcoming Issues of Against the Grain
(via Michelle Flinchbaugh—University of Maryland, Baltimore County) “Biz of Digital” is a column in Against the Grain. It features discussions by working librarians on digital collections, digital repositories, scholarly communication, digital scholarship, data services, and technology. Its audience is librarians in all types of libraries and vendors of products, services, and systems that support library…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Outdated Research Notions: Changing the Conversations on Your Campus”–Thurs., July 31, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Outdated Research Notions: Changing the Conversations on Your Campus”. It will take place on Thursday, July 31, at 11:00 AM CDT. When it comes to research, students may have received guidance over the course of their academic careers that is no longer…
Call for Proposals Extended: Free SJSU Biennial Open Access Conference (Online Tues., Oct. 21, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT)–New Deadline Fri., Aug. 1
(via Dawn Hackman, San José State University) The SJSU King Library OA25 Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce the theme of this year’s biennial Open Access Conference, “Defend Research, Defend Open Access”. This free event will take place online Tuesday, October 21, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT. Around the world, government funding…
Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” Online This Thursday, July 17, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Join us online Thursday, July 17, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. This will be an “open mic” session, so any and all topics relevant to health sciences and medical librarianship are welcome! Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 285 261 837 232 Passcode: Ed7ZJ7Qb
Registration Open for ALA ODLOS Webinar “Unpacking Ableism and Embracing Disability Identity”–Mon., July 28, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) Join ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services for our latest professional development event. Titled “Unpacking Ableism and Embracing Disability Identity”, the webinar will take place on Monday, July 28, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. July marks a significant moment for the disability community as we celebrate both…
Call for Proposals: Forthcoming Issue of Library Trends, “Cultural Heritage in Crisis”–Deadline Fri., July 25
(via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) As the Editor-in-Chief of Library Trends, I am pleased to share a call for proposals for a forthcoming issue, “Cultural Heritage in Crisis”, guest edited by Anna Kijas (Tufts University) and Andreas Segerberg (University of Gothenburg). Please see below for more details, including the link to the submission…