(via Sarah Kantor, University of Tennessee Chattanooga) COVID-19 and other global changes have affected the way libraries interact with their communities, and the way librarians view themselves. As our environment continues to change, we as library workers must adapt to those changes. Join us and other library professionals from across the continent to discuss the…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for NNLM Virtual Symposium “Health Misinformation” (Tues., April 4 – Thurs., April 6)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the NNLM (Network of the National Library of Medicine) Virtual Symposium, which will take place from Tuesday, April 4, to Thursday, April 6. The 2023 NNLM Virtual Symposium, themed “Health Misinformation“, will explore both the research behind health…
Registration Open for 2023 Reaching Forward South Conference (Fri., April 14, in O’Fallon)–Early-Bird Deadline is Thurs., March 16
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2023 Reaching Forward South Conference. The Reaching Forward South Conference is an annual one-day professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. This year’s Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 14, at The Regency O’Fallon in O’Fallon, Illinois. Join your colleagues…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: Free Library Instruction Together Conference (in-Person in Nashville, TN, on Fri., May 19; Virtual on Wed., May 24)–Submission Deadline Fri., Feb. 17
(via Sarah Smith, St. Louis Community College) Thanks to the amazing librarians in Tennessee and just beyond, LIT has grown so much in the past five years. We’ve decided to take a step toward expanding our scope and reach. To that end, the LIT Steering Committee is proud to announce that Library Instruction Tennessee is now…
Registration Open for Free Virtual ConnectedLibFEST, Focusing on Small and Rural Libraries (Wed., March 15 – Thurs., March 16)
(via Dr. Mega Subramaniam, University of Maryland) Registration is now open for ConnectedLibFEST, the first ever connected learning event specifically focused on small and rural libraries. This free virtual experience takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 15 and 16, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. It is hosted by the University of Washington and University of Maryland…
Final Reminder: Proposal Submissions for Free 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (Online from March into June) Due Fri., Feb. 3, with Option to Apply for Extension Through Wed., Feb. 8
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (RSC23), a series of free virtual events from March into June. The program committee, consisting of members from the ILL community and OCLC staff, is particularly interested in creating a program series around topics, including: Configuring and integrating systems Diversity,…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee’s Virtual Research Forum (Scheduled for May, 2023)–Deadline Mon., March 13
(via the ACRL EBBS Research Committee) The ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee invites proposals for presentations at their virtual research forum, to be held online in early May 2023. Our charge is to investigate and propose ways for education and behavioral science librarians to share ideas about new directions in education and behavioral…
Call for Presenters: RUSA ETS Tech Showcase at ALA 2023 Annual Conference (Exact Date and Time TBD)–Deadline Tues., Feb. 28
(via Joshua Newport Illinois State University) We are seeking presenters for the RUSA (Reference and User Services Association) at ETS (Emerging Technologies Section) Tech Showcase at the ALA 2023 Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (Thursday, June 22 – Tuesday, June 27). Our planned format will be for all of the presenters to give a short…
Call for Proposals: Paraprofessional Conference (Fri., May 12, in Greenville, NC)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 24
(via Erin Gray, East Carolina University) It’s that time again! The Paraprofessional Conference is seeking proposals. Our 19th annual Conference will be held Friday, May 12, 2023, at Joyner Library in Greenville, N.C. Sponsored by East Carolina University’s Academic Library Services SHRA Assembly the conference is aimed at providing professional development for library workers in…
Call for Submissions: Kennesaw State University’s Online All Things Open Week (Mon., April 3 – Fri., April 7)–Deadline Fri., March 3
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) We invite all interested parties to submit a presentation proposal for Kennesaw State University Libraries’ inaugural celebration of All Things Open Week. All sessions will be virtual. You might be wondering, what does “all things open” encompass? Open access publishing Open data Open educational resources Open pedagogy Open science Open-source software Open licensing and…