(via the Illinois Library Association) Crisis communication is a crucial component that should be integrated into your library’s communication plan. While no one can foresee when, where, or how a crisis will occur, we can increase our readiness for the next one, large or small, and implement effective crisis communication plans and procedures. The 4th…
Author: Eric Edwards
Save the Date: Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2022 Annual Conference (Currently In-Person September 7-9 at Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center in Oglesby, IL)
(via Julie Dietrich, Blessing Health Professions Library) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) is proud to announce that we will be hosting our annual conference at Starved Rock State Park in 2022. The Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7 – Friday, September 9, at the Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center in Oglesby,…
Call for Participation: Study on Supporting LGBTQ+ Information Literacy in the Health Sciences
(via Laura Murray, University of South Florida) You are invited to participate in a research study concerning your experiences supporting LGBTQ+ information literacy among health science students, residents, fellows, or faculty. The purpose of this study is to answer the following questions. What do health science librarians at non-academic and academic institutions serving health science/medical…
Call for Participation: CARLI Survey on How COVID-19 Has Transformed Member Libraries (Deadline Mon., March 21)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is collecting information on how member libraries have changed for the better and worse as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please take a few minutes to answer the brief Illinois Library Transformations Survey. To access the survey, please go here. Personnel in various roles at your library may participate. We hope for…
Call for Nominations Extended: Election for 2022-23 IACRL Executive Board (Deadline Now Fri., March 11)
(via Sue Franzen, IACRL Past President) The IACRL Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the 2022-2023 Executive Board election. In April of 2022, members will vote for the IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect and Secretary. Vice-President/President-Elect is a three-year commitment (one year as Vice-President/President-Elect, one year as President, and one year as Past President), beginning in July of 2022 and ending in June of 2025. Secretary is…
Call for Participation: Study on Academic Librarians Who Wear Hearing Aids in Their Work Lives
(via Jill Cirasella–The Graduate Center, City University of New York) Are you an academic librarian who uses hearing aids in your work life? We are two hard-of-hearing academic librarians who use hearing aids in our daily work lives, whether on site or remote. We are seeking to interview other academic librarians who use hearing aids…
Call for Volunteers: RAILS My Library Is… Advisory Team (Deadline Fri., March 4)–Limited to Staff from RAILS Member Libraries
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) RAILS is recruiting new members for the My Library Is… Advisory Team. These individuals will help create awareness and engage all levels of library staff. All types of library workers are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities help develop ways to publicize the MLI campaign and website resources write at least…
Registration Open for LOEX 2022 Conference (May 5-7 in Ypsilanti, MI)
(via LOEX) Registration for the LOEX 2022 Conference (May 5-7, Thursday-Saturday) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is now open. The registration form is available here. Registering online is the only registration method. If you get to the page early and the form is not available, please refresh your browser. Please be prepared at the time of registration to: provide basic…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series Program “Tell Us About Your NNLM Project Award” (Tues., March 1, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)–HSLI’s Stacey Knight-Davis is a Presenter
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6) If you are able to tune in, please register for the NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series program “Tell Us About Your NNLM Project Award”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 1, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Hear HSLI member Stacey Knight-Davis…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL STS Virtual Research Forum (Wed., June 15) and Lightning Talks (Thurs., June 16)–New Deadline Mon., March 7
(via Jeanne Hoover, East Carolina University) The call has been extended for the ACRL Science and Technology Section’s annual Virtual Research Forum (Wednesday, June 15) and the pilot STS Lightning Talks (Thursday, June 16). Registration for ALA Annual and STS membership is NOT required in order to present at either session. The STS Research Forum provides an excellent opportunity…