(via Rachel Rosekind, Contra Costa Library Commission) The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)’s Afternoon of Social Justice is back and better than ever! Join us for a full day of free, virtual programming as we look at the intersections of artificial intelligence (AI) and social justice. The event will last from 8:30 AM to 5:00…
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Recordings and Slides Available for 2025 Open Repositories Conference; Open Repositories Steering Committee Seeking Nominations (Deadline Thurs., July 31)
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) The keynote presentations at the 2025 Open Repositories Conference (OR2025) are now available online: Opening keynote by Heather Joseph: “The Role of Open Access to Knowledge in a Challenging Political Landscape” Video | Slides Closing keynote by Ben Zhao: “Dealing with Generative AI, Harms and Mitigation Techniques” Video | Slides…
Registration Open for Next SLA and ACRL A&E Inside Bytes Webinar, on AI and ACRL’s Information Literacy Framework–Fri., July 11, at 11:30 AM CDT
(via Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott, The College of New Jersey) The next free webinar in the A&E Inside Bytes series, hosted by the Special Libraries Association Academic & Education Community and ACRL’s EBSS Education Committee, will take place on Friday, July 11, at 11:30 AM CDT. It will feature Ladislava Khailova, Director of Georgetown University’s School of…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Empowering Early Career Humanities Researchers to Successfully Navigate the Scholarly Publishing Process”–Wed., July 23, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Matthew Weirick Johnson, University of South Florida) Registration is open for the free ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Empowering Early Career Humanities Researchers to Successfully Navigate the Scholarly Publishing Process”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 23, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This panel presentation will discuss how…
Registration Open for ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “Perspectives on Navigating Interim Leadership”–Thurs., July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) Registration is open for the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group webinar “Perspectives on Navigating Interim Leadership”. It will take place on Thursday, July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT. Interim leadership roles can be both an opportunity and a challenge. Whether you’ve stepped into one yourself or are considering it, navigating this…
Call for Presentation Proposals: ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table’s “Afternoon of Social Justice”, with AI Focus (Online Mon., Aug. 4)–Deadline Wed., June 18
(via Rachel Rosekind, Contra Costa Library Commission) The ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table seeks presentation proposals for its upcoming “Afternoon of Social Justice”, which will take place online via Zoom Monday, August 4. The theme is “Artificial Intelligence”. The event will be free and open to the public, but advance registration is required and will…
Registration Open for ACRL Distance & Online Learning Section AREDI Webinar “Decolonizing Digital Learning in the GenAI Era”–Mon., June 16, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Ash Lierman, Rowan University) Registration is open for the ACRL Distance & Online Learning Section AREDI webinar “Decolonizing Digital Learning in the GenAI Era”. It will take place on Monday, June 16, at 11:00 AM CDT. Given its convenience of learning from anywhere at any time, digital learning contributes to the democratization of…
Call for Participation: Survey on MLA Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section’s Nursing Essential Resources List–Deadline Mon., June 30
(via Rebecca Raszewski, University of Illinois Chicago) The Medical Library Association’s NAHRS (Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section) Nursing Essential Resources List Task Force has released the first edition of the NAHRS Nursing Essential Resources List (NNERL). We are seeking feedback on the format of the list and about the resources themselves. The list is…
Call for IACRL Committee Volunteers
(via IACRL) Each year, IACRL (Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries) looks for new members to join a committee. Serving on a committee is a great way to meet new people within the Illinois academic library community and work together towards a common purpose. Committee members serve for three years and typically spend 1-2…
Reminder: Registration Open for ACRL STS Government Information Committee Symposium “Bringing Together AI, STEM, and Government Information”–Online Tues., June 24, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Jen Simms, ACRL STS Government Information Committee Co-Chair) The Science and Technology Section Government Information Committee of ACRL (the Association of College & Research Libraries) proudly presents our symposium on Tuesday, June 24, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. The event is titled “Bringing Together AI, STEM, and Government Information”. We hope to encourage…