(via Elizabeth Bittner, University of Texas at Arlington) Registration for the STEM Librarians South 2025 conference is now open! This virtual and in-person event brings together STEM Librarians from all over the United States and beyond to share ideas for library instruction, reference services, collection development, outreach, and more. The virtual portion of the conference…
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Registration Open for ACRL AAMESDG Webinar “Artificial Intelligence – Implications for Area Studies Research, Collections, and Libraries”–Mon., June 30, at 9:00 AM CDT (UIUC’s Dr. Steven Witt is Moderator)
(via Triveni Kuchi, Rutgers University) The Asian, African, Middle Eastern Studies Discussion Group (AAMESDG) of ACRL, ALA invites you to its Research Forum, “Artificial Intelligence – Implications for Area Studies Research, Collections, and Libraries”. It will take place online Monday, June 30, at 9:00 AM CDT. Academic and research libraries and archives own and provide…
Registration Open for ACRL PPIRS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Disappearing Data: Grassroots Efforts to Preserve Government Information in Uncertain Times”–Wed., May 28, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Jennifer Horne, University of Kentucky) As promised, the PPIRS (Politics, Policy, and International Relations Section) Professional Development Committee is pleased to co-sponsor the upcoming webinar “Disappearing Data: Grassroots Efforts to Preserve Government Information in Uncertain Times”. This session is part of GODORT’s (Government Documents Round Table’s) popular Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian…
Call for Applications: RDMLA Data Services Continuing Professional Education Program’s Fall 2025 Cohort–Deadline Fri., June 27
(via Samantha Friedman, Research Data Management Librarian Academy) Are you interested in offering data services in your library? Apply to be a part of the Data Services Continuing Professional Education (DSCPE) program Fall 2025 cohort beginning early September! The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) has partnered with the Countway Library of Medicine and Simmons University School…
Call for Applications: CARLI Scholarship for Pursuing MLIS at UIUC–Deadline Sun., June 1
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) The CARLI Scholarship provides financial assistance to current employees of CARLI Governing Member Libraries pursuing graduate studies leading to a Master′s Degree in Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Scholarships may be awarded for both on-campus and/or distance education programs. Applicants must be employed by a CARLI…
Registration Open for Free Generative AI in Libraries Conference–Online Mon., June 9 – Thurs., June 12, 12:00-3:00 PM CDT Each Day
(via Melissa Johnson, Southern Methodist University) Registration is now open for the free second annual Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference. This year features two keynotes by AI experts in our field. GAIL is a free virtual conference aimed specifically at librarians that seeks to explore the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries….
Registration Open for UIUC Mortenson Center Webinar “Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) and Global Experiences”–Tues., May 27, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CDT
(via Dr. Clara Chu–Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) Registration is open for the webinar “Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: International Guidelines (IFLA) and Global Experiences”. It will take place on Tuesday, May 27, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration….
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “AI Pragmatism: Guidance for Uncertain Times in Academic Libraries”–Wed., June 18, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “AI Pragmatism: Guidance for Uncertain Times in Academic Libraries “. It will take place on Wednesday, June 18, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM CDT. Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world around us, and academic libraries are no exception. Generative AI…
Reminder: Proposals for SLA Midwest Symposium (Online Fri., Aug. 1, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT) Due Fri., May 30
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The 2025 SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest Symposium will take place virtually (via Zoom) on Friday, August 1, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. The Symposium will feature invited keynotes, in addition to presentations from colleagues. This year, the planning committee…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Health Programming at your Library”–Wed., May 28, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Health Programming at your Library”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 28, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Join us for ideas on how to…