(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 14, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. When learning something new, have you ever had…
Day: December 17, 2025
Call for Submissions: Special Issue of The Reference Librarian on Challenges Resulting from Shrinking Budgets and Reduced Staffing in Libraries–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Christne Bombaro, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology) The publication The Reference Librarian is planning a special issue on the challenges resulting from shrinking budgets and reduced staffing in libraries. Please consider submitting a manuscript proposal focused on minimizing the impact of these challenges. Find details here. Each 500-word proposal should be received by Friday,…
Call for Applications: NNLM Region 6 Virtual Spring 2026 Student internship for Community Health Information (Mon., Jan. 26 – Mon., April 6)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 5
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Are you a library and information science student interested in learning more about community health information outreach? Are you enrolled in a program in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin? Region 6 invites you to apply for our Spring 2026 virtual internship…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Information Literacy: Definitions and Core Concepts”–Thurs., Jan. 22, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Information Literacy: Definitions and Core Concepts”. It will take place on Thursday, January 22, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. What is information literacy? Why is information literacy important for students? In this workshop, participants will learn about several definitions of…
Call for Proposals: Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 15 – Thurs., June 18)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 27
(via Molly Bostrom, University of Minnesota) We are thrilled to announce the second Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), a groundbreaking, fully virtual conference aimed at bringing together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis (ES) support and/or services at their institutions. During this four-day event, attendees will have the chance to engage with successes, challenges,…
Call for Proposals: All Things Open Week 2026 (Online Mon., April 6 – Thurs., April 9)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 6
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) All Things Open Week is a virtual conference dedicated to promoting inclusive and intentional open access practices across all disciplines and audiences. All Things Open Week 2026 will be held from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 9, with the theme “All Together Now”. If you are passionate about…
Reminder: Proposals for 21st International Conference on Open Repositories (Online Mon., June 8 – Thurs., June 11) Due Sun., January 11
(via Adrian Ho, formerly University of Chicago) The 21st International Conference on Open Repositories (OR2026) will be held online from Monday, June 8, to Thursday, June 11, 2026. The theme for the OR2026 conference is: “Open to All? Repositories at the Intersection of People, Practice, and Emerging Technologies”. The event will explore how repositories sustain…
Call for Proposals–Teaching and Learning with AI: A Sharing Conference Between Educational Practitioners (Thurs., June 11 – Sat. June 13, in Kissimmee, FL)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 30
(via Chereeka Garner, University of Central Florida) Proposals are currently being accepted from higher education professionals in colleges and universities across the country for the Teaching and Learning with AI: A Sharing Conference Between Educational Practitioners. It will take place from Thursday, June 11, to Saturday, June 13, in Kissimmee, FL. The Faculty Center for…