(via Katie Manwiller, West Chester University) Disability in Libraries & Information Studies (DisLIS) is now accepting articles for peer-reviewed, open access publication. This includes original research articles, review articles, case studies, theory articles, and notes from the field. We recommend authors use this template to structure their articles. We will review submissions using this rubric….
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Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Applying AI: Risks and Benefits in Health Science Education”–Wed., Oct. 8, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Applying AI: Risks and Benefits in Health Science Education”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 8, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are…
Registration Open for Free “Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium” Conference–Online Wed., Nov. 12, 10:45 AM – 6:00 PM CDT
Note: This event conflicts with one of the virtual days for the HSLI Annual Conference. (via Dr. Regina Gong, University of San Diego) I’m excited to share that registration is now open for Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium, taking place virtually on Wednesday, November 12, from 10:45 AM to 6:00 PM CDT. This free event, organized by the University of San…
Call for Applications: ILA Inclusive Travel Grants–Deadline Fri., Nov. 21
(via the Illinois Library Association) The DEI Subcommittee of the ILA Executive Board is accepting applications for the first round of 2026 Inclusive Travel Grants for National Conferences. These grants seek to advance one of the core strategic values of the ILA Strategic Plan: “Diversity and equity of opportunity”. Three $2,000 stipends (awarded upfront, no…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Methodological Belief as a Threshold Concept”–Online Fri., Oct. 3, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Registration is open for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Methodological Belief as a Threshold Concept”. It will take place online Friday, October 3, at 1:00 PM CDT. We actively teach students how to doubt well as a part of critical thinking, but who teaches them how to believe well —…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “AI and the Library World, Part 3”–Thurs., Oct. 9, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Cataloging Maintenance Center Online with the CMC webinar “AI and the Library World, Part 3”. It will take place on Thursday, October 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Join CMC Cataloging Trainer Eric McKinney for another foray into AI. This time,…
Peggy Carey is HSLI Member of the Quarter
Peggy Carey is the HSLI Member of the Quarter for September! She works in Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery/Circulation Assistance at National University of Health Sciences. How did you go from working in retail to becoming a librarian, and have you noticed similarities between the two fields? Having left retail employment, I did a lot of job…
Registration Open for Library Accessibility Alliance Webinar “Building Accessible LibGuides: A Panel on Policies, Workflows, and the ADA Update”–Thurs., Oct. 23, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via the American Library Association) As libraries prepare for the upcoming ADA law update, accessibility is more urgent-and more achievable-than ever. Remediating existing LibGuides for accessibility and updating internal LibGuide workflows are an essential part of ensuring compliance with the updated ADA regulations. Join the Library Accessibility Alliance (LAA) online Thursday, October 23, from 10:00…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Delaware Valley Chapter’s Online Fall Event, “Empowering Library Student Workers” (Wed., Nov. 5, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Tues., Sept. 30
(via Jessica Brangiel, Swarthmore College) The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL DVC) is pleased to announce our fall event, “Empowering Library Student Workers”, which will be held online Wednesday, November 5, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Founded in 1951, ACRL DVC is the oldest local ACRL chapter and serves library and information…
Call for Participation: Survey on Current Credit-Bearing Instruction Practices Within Higher Education–Deadline Fri., Oct. 31
(via Kat Phillips, Penn State University) My name is Kathleen (Kat) Phillips, and I am the Nursing & Allied Health Librarian at Penn State University. As part of my sabbatical research, I am conducting a survey to benchmark current credit-bearing instruction practices within higher education in the United States and Great Britain. Individuals who either…