(via Jessica Koos, Stony Brook University) Stony Brook University Libraries invites all to its 6th Annual Open Access Symposium: Toward Equitable Knowledge Gathering and Sharing. It is being held October 28-29 (Thursday-Friday), from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT each day. The event is virtual and free of charge. Keynote Speakers Thursday, 10/28: Nick Shockey: Director of Programs & Engagement,…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Deadline Extended: MLA 2022 Conference (Currently May 2-7 in New Orleans) Abstracts for Contributed Papers and Immersion Sessions Now Due Wed., Oct. 27
(via the Medical Library Association) Share your professional research and explorations with your colleagues and contribute to the knowledge of the profession. Paper abstracts and immersion sessions for the MLA ’22 annual conference (currently in-person May 2-7, Monday-Saturday, in New Orleans) are due Wednesday, October 27. Don’t miss this great opportunity to earn professional credibility, have your work appreciated,…
Call for Proposals: Alaska Library Association 2022 Conference (Online Feb. 24-27)–Deadline Sun., Oct. 31
(via Dr. Deborah Rinio, Montana State University & University of Alaska Fairbanks) The 2022 Alaska Library Association conference welcomes program proposals from any and all speakers, including concurrent sessions, preconference sessions, meetings, and vendor presentations on the theme of “Growing, Changing, Thriving”. The conference will be fully online February 24-27 (Thursday-Sunday), 2022. We are excited for the opportunity…
Registration Open for Free Virtual Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Wed., Nov. 17, 11:00 AM – 4:15 PM CDT)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The MIRL (Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries) symposium planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the inaugural free virtual event, scheduled to take place via Zoom on Wednesday, November 17, from 11:00 AM to 4:15 PM CDT. Join us to hear…
Call for Breakout Session Proposals: LOEX 2022 Conference (May 5-7 in Ypsilanti, Michigan)–Deadline Mon., Nov. 29
(via Dr. Amanda Nichols Hess, Oakland University) Organizers of the 50th Annual LOEX Conference are now seeking proposals for breakout sessions. The meeting is currently scheduled to take place in person from May 5 through 7 (Thursday-Saturday), 2022, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The theme of the meeting is “We Can Do It!: Retooling Library Instruction for Today’s…
Call for Proposals: Distance Library Services Conference 2022 (July 26-28 at Purdue University)–Deadline Wed., Dec. 1
(via Katie Stewart, Johns Hopkins University) The 2022 Distance Library Services (DLS) Conference is currently scheduled to occur from July 26 to 28 (Tuesday-Thursday) at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Conference will take place in person, with a hybrid virtual option. More information about the meeting is available here. The call for proposals is now…
Save the Date: Research Data Access and Preservation Summit 2022 (Online March 14-17)
(via Renaine Julian, Florida State University) The Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit 2022 will be held online March 15-17 (Tuesday-Thursday), 2022, with optional workshops on Monday, March 14. This year’s theme will be “Envisioning an Inclusive Data Future”. The Summit will be a three-day, multi-track event for any who are interested in learning more about the management,…
Registration Open for 2021 ILA Awards Ceremony (Pre-Recorded for Viewing at 4:00 PM on Thurs., Oct. 14)–Deadline Fri., Oct. 8
(via the Illinois Library Association) Register today for the 2021 ILA Awards Ceremony! This year’s event is pre-recorded, and we are inviting the Illinois library community to view it via Zoom on Thursday, October 14, at 4:00 PM CDT. A list of this year’s awardees is available here. Honorees will include Sue Franzen, the 2021 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award winner. If…
Final Reminder: MLA 2022 Conference (Currently May 2-7 in New Orleans) Abstracts for Contributed Papers and Immersion Sessions Due Wed., Oct. 13
(via the Medical Library Association) The 2022 National Program Committee invites you to submit abstracts for immersion sessions, papers, posters, and lightning talks. There will be two rounds for submissions: Round 1: Contributed papers and immersion sessions (Wednesday, August 18 – Wednesday, October 13, 2021) Round 2: Posters and lightning talks (Wednesday, December 15, 2021 – Wednesday, January 26,…
Registration Open for Together We RISE Conference (Online Fri., Oct. 15)
(via Steve Brantley, Eastern Illinois University) The 5th Annual Together We RISE (Reaching Inclusivity for Student Excellence) Conference is just two weeks away! We invite you to join us for our keynote address or one session, two sessions or four sessions. We are excited to have Dr. Teresa Maria Linda Scholz, Vice President for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity…