(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Predatory Publishing 101: What Every Medical Librarian Should Know”. It will take place on Thursday, October 23, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Medical librarians and other information professionals will learn about…
Month: October 2025
Registration Open for CARLI Ask an Archivist Session–Online Monday, Oct. 27, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Martin Kong, CARLI) Do you have questions related to archival practices and archives administration? Questions related to appraisal, arrangement, processing, outreach, and advocacy for physical and digital archives are welcome. Join the CARLI Archives Committee for Ask an Archivist Virtual Office Hours on Monday, October 27, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Committee members…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards–Deadline Fri., Dec. 5
(via the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee) The Association of College and Research Libraries Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee seeks nominations for this year’s Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards. These annual awards recognize libraries where librarians and staff work together as a team to develop libraries that are outstanding in furthering the…
Dr. Janice Phillips to Give HSLI Annual Conference Keynote Address Online Tues., Nov. 11
Wanted: Credible Health Information in an Ever-Changing Society Keynote Speaker – Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, CENP, FADLN, FAAN, Assistant Director, Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Phillips will discuss current trends and issues underscoring the need for credible health information. Public health and information professionals are attempting to combat the prevalence of misinformation, threats to…
Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” Online Thursday, October 16, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, with Presentation from Jira Scholarship Winner
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Join us for the next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” online discussion and networking event Thursday, October 16, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. There is no agenda, as one of our Jira Scholarship winners will be joining us to talk about their schooling and work. But there will be time…
Reminder: Registration for Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference (Now Entirely Online Tues., Oct. 14; Thurs., Oct. 16; and Fri., Oct. 17) CE Sessions Closes Mon., Oct. 13, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) This is a reminder that registration for continuing education sessions at the Annual Conference of the Medical Library Association’s Midwest Chapter closes Monday, October 13, at 12:00 PM CDT. The theme is “Imagination & Co-Creation”. At a time when long-standing norms and…
Call for Participation: Research Survey “Exploring the Education and Self-Training Practices of Information Professionals in Evidence Synthesis Methodologies”–Deadline Wed., Oct. 15
(via Rachel Whitney, Medical University of South Carolina) Thank you to those who have participated! We are still welcoming participation in a research study aimed at understanding how information professionals across disciplines gain evidence synthesis (ES) knowledge and skills. Additional outcomes we hope to evaluate from this survey are the differences between how information professionals…
Registration Open for Institute for Information Literacy at Purdue Online Presentation “Advancing Women’s Health Information Literacy: Global Researcher Spotlights”–Mon., Nov. 17, at 9:00 AM CDT
(via Samantha LeGrand, Purdue University) We hope to see you at an upcoming online presentation hosted by the Institute for Information Literacy at Purdue. Titled “Advancing Women’s Health Information Literacy: Global Researcher Spotlights”, the webinar will take place on Monday, November 17, at 9:00 AM CDT. The Institute for Information Literacy at Purdue is thrilled to…
Registration Open for Free Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinar “Being There for Asylum Seekers and People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty: How Can Libraries Help?”–Wed., Nov. 5, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ashley Dupuy, Kennesaw State University) Registration is open for the Georgia Library Association’s next Carterette Series webinar, “Being There for Asylum Seekers and People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty: How Can Libraries Help?”. This free event will take place on Wednesday, November 5, at 1:00 PM CDT. Description In our roles as providers of free…
Registration Open for RUSA Webinar “The Art of Asking Good Questions using the Question Formulation Technique”–Wed., Oct. 29, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Lt. Col. Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger, Virginia Military Institute) Registration is open for the ALA Reference and User Services Association webinar “The Art of Asking Good Questions using the Question Formulation Technique”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 29, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The Research as Inquiry frame from the ACRL Framework for…