(via Luti Salisbury, University of Arkansas) We are seeking speakers for the following remote Education Session at the SLA (Special Libraries Association) Annual Conference in August 2021 (see description below). The Conference will take place from Wednesday, August 4, to Friday, August 13. More information on the event is available here. If interested in serving…
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Save the Date and Call for Volunteers: 2022 Distance Library Services Conference (July 26-28, 2022)–Volunteer Deadline Wed., May 12, 2021
(via Anne Casey, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) We are happy to announce that the 2022 Distance Library Services Conference is set for July 26-28 (Tuesday-Thursday) of 2022. The conference will be held on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Please fill out this form if you are interested in serving on the conference committees….
Reminder: Call for Proposals–Chicago Research Summit: “Exploring Chicago’s Stories” (Online Fri., Oct. 15)–Deadline Tues., June 1
(via Annie Armstrong, University of Illinois at Chicago’s Daley Library) The Second Biennial Chicago Research Summit will be held online on Friday, October 15. The summit will bring together faculty, staff, administrators, librarians, and community partners to discuss strategies for enhancing student learning through Chicago-based research pedagogy. There are three primary goals for the summit….
Call for Participation: Survey on Library Staff Perceptions of Students’ Information Literacy Skills
(via Liz Miller, University of Arkansas at Little Rock) I am a doctoral candidate at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, currently conducting dissertation research regarding professional and paraprofessional library staffs’ perceived information literacy ability and skill expectations for students at the secondary and postsecondary educational levels. I am seeking your participation for this…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic and Medical Librarian Instruction During COVID-19 (Deadline Mon., May 17)
(via Sally Pine, University of Washington) We are conducting a research survey of the medical and academic librarian community to find out lessons learned with regards to your library instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The insight you provide will help us to better understand how to prepare for future potential challenges to make our institutions…
Call for Proposals — Together We RISE: Reaching Inclusivity for Student Excellence Online Conference (Fri., Oct. 15); Deadline Fri., June 4
(via Steve Brantley, Eastern Illinois University) A signature AAC&U initiative, Making Excellence Inclusive is designed to explore how colleges and universities can fully utilize the resources of diversity to achieve academic excellence for all students. The annual RISE conference (Reaching Inclusivity for Student Excellence) provides faculty and staff the strategies and tools to support students’ academic success….
Call for Applicants: NLM-AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program (Deadline Tues., June 15)–Informational Webinar on Tues., May 4, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT
(via Catherine Soehner, University of Utah) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and Association of Academic Health Sciences Library (AAHSL) are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2021/2022 Leadership Fellows Program. The Leadership Fellows Program recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching and supporting academic health sciences libraries’ mission and…
Call for Proposals: Chicago Research Summit (Online Fri., Oct. 15)–Deadline Tues., June 1
(via Arlie Sims, Columbia College Chicago) The Second Biennial Chicago Research Summit will be held online Friday, October 15. The theme for this year’s event is “Exploring Chicago’s Stories: Enhancing Student Learning Through Chicago-Based Research?”. The summit will bring together faculty, staff, administrators, librarians, and community partners to discuss strategies for enhancing student learning through…
REFORMA National Conference to Take Place Online (Nov. 4-7, Thurs.-Sun.); Proposals Due Mon., May 10
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of REFORMA) Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions at the federal and local level, RNC VII has transitioned to an all-virtual event. It will take place from November 4 to 7 (Thursday through Sunday). We are thankful to the original local hosts, Oregon Chapter of REFORMA. We…
Reminder: Proposals for STEM Librarians Collaborative (Online July 21-22, Wed.-Thurs.) Due Tues., April 20
(via Jennifer Hart, University of Chicago) The STEM Librarians Collaborative is seeking proposals for its 2021 meeting. The event will take place virtually on Wednesday, July 21, and Thursday, July 22. (Please note the date change.) At this online conference we will be offering a mix of sessions in both presentation and interactive formats. All…