(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) Join us on Monday, June 13, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, for the annual ACRL Science & Technology Section Government Information Update! This year’s topic is the new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Policy that will be implemented in January, 2023. The potential impacts…
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Final Reminder: Paper, Panel Session, and Workshop Proposals for ACRL 2023 Conference (March 15-18 in Pittsburgh) Due Fri., June 3
(via ACRL) ACRL invites proposals for the ACRL 2023 Conference, to be held March 15-18 (Wednesday-Saturday) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Higher education has changed dramatically over the last few years. Academic libraries are addressing an increased emphasis on remote learning, rising calls for social justice, and an acknowledged need for flexibility that supports a sustainable work-life…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices (Deadline Fri., June 24)
(via Jenny Wong-Welch, San Diego State University) Do you work in an academic library that has recently changed its hiring practices to be more inclusive? Please consider submitting a chapter for an upcoming ACRL book focusing on inclusive academic librarian recruitment. Please see the call for proposals below, and feel free to visit the website…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Webinar “Introducing Conversations About Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to Personnel at a Mid-Sized Academic Library” (Wed., June 15, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Leeanne Romane, McMaster University) Registration is open for the webinar “Introducing Conversations About Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to Personnel at a Mid-Sized Academic Library”. This free presentation is sponsored by the ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee. It will take place on Wednesday, June 15, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT via Zoom. During the spring 2021…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Forum on Resisting Overcommitment (Wed., June 15, 1:00-2:15 PM CDT)–Space Limited
(via Michael Saar, Lamar University) Have you ever found yourself weighed down as a result of saying “Yes!” too often at work? Join us for a virtual conversation on “Resisting Overcommitment”! Register for the ACRL Instruction Section VEC Current Issues Discussion Forum, featuring discussion moderator Katrina Spencer, Librarian for African American & African Studies at the University of…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Information Literacy Committee’s Virtual Idea Exchange on Aligning STEM Learning Outcomes with ACRL Framework (Wed., May 25, at 3:00 PM CDT)
(via Sam Zelick, University of North Carolina Wilmington) Join the ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Information Literacy Committee at 3:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, May 25, for a virtual idea exchange. At our last event, a journal club discussion focused on the article “A Noteworthy Next Class: Making Learning Objectives Work for You”. Participants expressed an interest in trading ideas,…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Virtual Annual Meeting (Thurs., June 30, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Tues., May 31
(via Dave Van Kleeck, University of Florida) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) invites presentation proposals for its annual meeting. The ACRL TSIG will meet virtually on Thursday, June 30, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. We would particularly like to hear from prospective presenters who wish to share their experiences with various issues regarding current developments…
Registration Open for ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section’s Virtual Panel Discussion “Designing Accessible and Inclusive Online Tutorials” (Mon., June 6, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Chelsea Nesvig, University of Washington Bothell/Cascadia College) Please join the ACRL DOLS (Distance and Online Learning Section) Conference Program Planning Committee and Discussion Group for a virtual panel discussion on Monday, June 6, at 1:00 PM CDT. The topic for our panel is “Designing Accessible and Inclusive Online Tutorials”. Following a lightning-talk format, our four panelists will share…
Registration Open for ACRL Science & Technology Section’s Hot Topics webinar “Scientific Publishing and the Pandemic” (Tues., June 7, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT)
(via Isabella Baxter, University of Maryland) Registration is now open for the webinar “Scientific Publishing and the Pandemic”. This webinar is part of the ACRL Science & Technology Section’s Hot Topics series. Please see below for more information. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rapid proliferation of scientific output, with the release of many pre-prints, datasets, and…
Registration Open for Free Upcoming ACRL Science and Technology Section Webinars in June (Part 2 of 2)
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The Science and Technology Section (STS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites you to join us for as many of our free virtual programs in June, 2022, as you would like. Information for each of the final two sessions is below, along with registration links, where applicable. We hope to…