(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) We are excited to announce that registration is open for a new NNLM virtual symposium focused on addressing the COVID-19 Infodemic in our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate…
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Call for Proposals: 9th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online Fri., May 21)–Deadline Mon., April 5
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 9th annual Instruction Showcase, held virtually on Friday, May 21. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and are encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Virtual Realities: The Challenges and Potential of Online…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Critical Appraisal of Diagnosis Studies” (Thurs., March 25, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the Medical Library Association’s March Live Webinar, “Critical Appraisal of Diagnosis Studies”. The event will take place on Thursday, March 25, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. A description is below. As medical schools, clinics, and hospitals increasingly promote evidence-based medicine, it is more important than…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for an ILA Committee is Monday, March 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you interested in serving on an ILA Committee? The appointment process will start early this year, so now is the time to submit a committee interest form. Appointments begin July 1, and most committee members serve two- or three-year terms. ILA’s committees provide major support services for ILA membership,…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Spring Town Hall on COVID-19, “One Year Later” (Fri., March 12, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) This is a reminder that registration is still open for the IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) Spring COVID-19 Town Hall, themed “One Year Later”. The event will take place on Friday, March 12, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. More information is below. IACRL will host its second…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference (April 13-16) Closes Friday, March 12
(via ACRL) The early-bird registration deadline for the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference, “Ascending into An Open Future”, is coming Friday, March 12. The Conference will be held April 13-16 (Tuesday-Friday). Today’s higher-education environment calls for continually innovative ways to advance student, faculty, and institution success. If you are part of the academic and research library…
Call for Participation: Survey on Health-Information Outreach Activities in Academic Libraries
(via Lucy Duhon, The University of Toledo) You are invited to participate in a survey which aims to gather data on health-information outreach (HIO) activities at U.S. academic libraries, both general and health-science-related, within the context of users’ health-information-seeking behaviors. For the purpose of this survey, HIO is defined as any library initiative that exists to…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Panel “When Collections are Considered Controversial: Stories from Academic Library Workers” (Tues., March 30, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)
(via Eamon Tewell, Columbia University) Registration is now open for the ACRL Professional Values Committee’s free online webinar “When Collections are Considered Controversial: Stories from Academic Library Workers”. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 30, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. More information is below. Join us for three fascinating presentations on how…
Registration Open for Librarian Education Reform Discussion Group Webinar “The Struggle to Diversify Library Staff” (Tues., March 9, at 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Paula Martin, University of Wyoming) Please join the Librarian Education Reform Discussion Group for our March presentation and discussion, “The Struggle to Diversify Library Staff”. Our presenter will be Jill Hurst-Wall, President of Hurst Associates, Ltd. and Professor Emerita in Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies. Our format is a short presentation, followed by…
Registration for 2021 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (Online June 23-29) Now Open
(via the American Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2021 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition. The meeting will take place virtually, from Wednesday, June 23, to Tuesday, June 29. The event will include educational programming, the News You Can Use series, memorable featured speakers, special author events, The Library Marketplace, Presidents’ Programs, Discussion Groups,…