(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Help support a diverse workforce in the next generation of academic librarians by mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. This program links library school students and new librarians who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern…
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Save the Date: ACRL Science & Technology Section Book Club’s Discussion on Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Wed., Dec. 14, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Hannah Gascho Rempel, Oregon State University) Interested in joining the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Book Club? Feel free to join us for our next book, Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution by Carlo Rovelli. We will meet once to discuss this book. We will meet on Wednesday, December 14, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Cultivating Partnerships in Digital Humanities: Strategies, Tips, and Lessons Learned” (Mon., Nov. 14, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Andrea Wright, United States Air Force Academy) Registration is open for the free ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Cultivating Partnerships in Digital Humanities: Strategies, Tips, and Lessons Learned”. It will take place on Monday, November 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Upcoming ACRL Publication The Community College Library: Collections and Technical Services (Deadline Fri., Oct. 28)
(via Janet Pinkley, Ventura College) Call for Proposals We are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Collections and Technical Services, with an anticipated publication date of Fall 2023. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library. With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the…
Registration Open for ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Professional Development Committee Webinar “What do we do differently? Perspectives on Digital Project Management in Libraries and Archives” (Fri., Oct. 21, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Michael Courtney, Indiana University Bloomington) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Professional Development Committee is pleased to host “What do we do differently? Perspectives on Digital Project Management in Libraries and Archives” on Friday, October 21, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Orchestrating a complete digital project management lifecycle to preserve and make archival collections accessible…
Registration Open for Free “Building Your Research Data Management Toolkit: Integrating RDM into Your Liaison Work” Virtual Workshop (Mon., Nov. 7 – Tues., Nov. 8, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT Both Days)
(via Shalini Ramachandran, Chapman University) On Monday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 8, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT both days, Chapman University will be hosting “Building Your Research Data Management Toolkit: Integrating RDM into Your Liaison Work”, an ACRL Off-RoadShow Virtual Workshop. This workshop is supported by an SCELC Project Initiatives Fund (SPIF)…
Reminder: Scholarship Applications and Program Proposals for ACRL 2023 Conference (Wed., March 15 – Sat., March 18, in Pittsburgh, PA) Due Fri., Oct. 14
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL anticipates providing over $115,000 in scholarship funding for the ACRL 2023 Conference. Scholarships are available for early-career librarians, mid-career librarians, career librarians, library school students and recent graduates (seeking employment in a librarian role), library professional and support staff (non-MLIS), and ALA Spectrum Scholars. Scholarships typically include complimentary…
ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Holding First Friday Forum on “Staffing Shortages Solutions & Successes” (Online Fri., Oct. 7, at 11:00 AM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Anna Ferri, Roseman University of Health Sciences) Are you struggling with hiring library staff because of budget or lack of applicants? Have librarians at your workplace retired but not been replaced? Is your library one of the many trying to hire an electronic resources librarian but having no luck? Do you feel you are…
Mentors Still Needed for ACRL Science & Technology Section Mentoring Program
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The ACRL Science & Technology Section (STS) Mentoring Program is looking to expand our list of prospective mentors. We are especially looking for academic health science librarians to match with mentees in similar roles. Do you consider yourself a seasoned librarian who has gained experience and insight into the…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Community & Junior College Libraries Section Fall 2022 Newsletter (Deadline Thurs., Sept. 15)
(via Suzanne Bernsten, Lansing Community College) It seems like we just published our Spring 2022 Newsletter, and now it is time to get ready for our Fall 2022 Newsletter! We would love to publish articles by community college librarians about what it happening in your libraries and communities. Please submit any questions, as well as…