(via Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University Registration is now open for the free online presentation “Considering Data Literacy Using Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process: Implications for Librarians and Data Providers”. Sponsored by the ACRL University Libraries Section’s Professional Development Committee, this webinar will take place on Monday, August 16, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Description This panel…
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Registration Open for Choice Webinar “The Socially-Distanced Library: Best Practices During and After COVID-19” (Thurs., July 29, 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Choice 360) What policies can academic libraries introduce in response to higher education changes hastened by the pandemic? That’s the question seven panelists will try to answer in the upcoming Choice-ACRL webinar “The Socially-Distanced Library: Best Practices During and After COVID-19”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, July 29, starting at 1:00 PM…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ACRL STS Mentoring Program
(via Alyssa Young, James Madison University) Would you like to expand your views on a science technology librarianship? Are you a library student or new librarian with lots of questions, and looking to find some insight into the profession and hear more advice? Are you considering a career change switching to STEM librarianship or looking…
Registration Open for ACRL’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Off-RoadShow Pilot Webcast Series (July 19 and 26 and Aug. 2)
(via Chase Ollis, ACRL) Don’t miss ACRL’s upcoming Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Off-RoadShow pilot webcast series! The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is a movement in higher education to study the teaching and learning that occurs on college campuses in order to improve student learning. Librarians are uniquely situated to impact the learning of students in…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for Upcoming ACRL Publication Creators in the Academic Library Due Mon., July 19
(via Rebecca Kuglitsch, University of Colorado Boulder) We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Creators in the Academic Library, with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2023. This edited volume seeks to increase the impact of academic libraries on creator communities by bringing together ideas for and approaches to their unique information needs….
Registration Open for ACRL HSIG Webinar “Workplace Empowerment and Engagement during the Pandemic” (Fri., July 23, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Anna Ferri, Roseman University of Health Sciences) Please join the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group at 1:00 PM CDT on Friday, July 23, for the webinar “Workplace Empowerment and Engagement during the Pandemic”. The presenters are Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles. A description is below. How engaged are you right now? Have you felt…
Registration Open for ACRL Asynchronous Online Course “A Practical Guide to Implementing UDL in Libraries” (August 2 – 22)
(via ACRL) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has been around for some time and many librarians have heard of it. Yet, it remains challenging for librarians to implement UDL, as much of the available literature is focused on classroom faculty and often does not match our needs. It is one thing to understand the theory…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Webinar “Incorporating Feminist Practice into Library Research” (Mon., July 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Sam Harlow, University of North Carolina Greensboro) Librarianship has made strides in incorporating feminism into library services, but have you considered how librarians can embrace their personal beliefs as feminists within our scholarly pursuits? Librarians may be less aware of library research that incorporates feminism, or how we might already be putting feminist theory into practice without realizing it….
Reminder: Proposals for Editorials to Appear on ResearchDataQ Website Due Wed., June 30
(via Andrew Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board, part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section, is seeking proposals for editorials that will be featured prominently on the ResearchDataQ website (https://researchdataq.org/). We are seeking editorials that describe services, support, or related activities around research data at your institution. Topics could include privacy, ethical data sharing, replication/reproducibility, or…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Spatial Literacy in Public Health (Deadline Thurs., Sept. 30)
(via Laureen Cantwell, Colorado Mesa University) Chapters are sought for the forthcoming ACRL book Spatial Literacy in Public Health, focusing on collaborative spatial literacy teaching and learning initiatives across the college campus. Public health has been at the forefront of global news and conversations since early 2020, resulting in an increased awareness of and interest in…