(via Susan Warthman, Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard University) The North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries (NAHSL) invites you to attend our 2021 annual conference, Starting from Scratch: Taking Charge of Change. Join us, virtually, for two days of programming, inspiration, and camaraderie on Monday and Tuesday, October 25-26. Talks will cover topics ranging from…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Reminder: Proposals for Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association (Online Nov. 4-6) Due Mon., Aug. 9
(via Dana Thompson, Murray State University) We invite you to submit a proposal for the 53rd Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, an online event hosted by the University of Toledo and the Toledo Museum of Art. The conference theme is “Seeing Across Disciplines: Visual Literacy and Education”. The conference will bring together…
Save the Date: Medical Library Association 2022 Conference (May 2-7 in New Orleans)–Informational Webinar Thurs., August 5, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) The MLA 2022 Conference is scheduled for May 2-7 (Monday-Saturday). Currently, it will take place in person, in New Orleans! Take this opportunity to Reconnect with friends and colleagues in person once again, Renew your involvement with MLA, and begin to Reflect and celebrate exciting changes to this MLA conference. Mark your calendars to attend the Open Forum on Thursday,…
Call for Proposals Extended: Texas Library Association’s Library Instruction Round Table Summit (Hybrid on Fri., Oct. 15)–New Deadline Mon., Aug. 16
(via Heather Adair, Sam Houston State University) We are extending the call for proposals for the 2021 Texas Library Association (TLA) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Summit. LIRT Summit is a one-day conference focused on topics related to library and information literacy instruction in academic, public, school, or special libraries. Attendees will interact with other library…
Reminder: Registration Open for 2021 ILA Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14)–Early-Bird Deadline Mon., Sept. 13
(via the Illinois Library Association) Register today to attend this year’s ILA Annual Conference! The conference, scheduled for October 12-14 (Tuesday-Thursday), will include virtual networking, an exhibit hall, sessions on the latest topics in librarianship, and incredible speakers. All live sessions will be recorded and available for viewing later. Awarding-winning author Clint Smith will be our keynote…
Registration Open for 2021 Midwest/MCMLA Joint Annual Meeting (Online Oct. 13-15, Wed.-Fri.)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is now open for the 2021 Midwest/MCMLA Joint Annual Meeting. The event will take place online from Wednesday, October 13, to Friday, October 15. The cost is $25.00 for members and non-members alike. Join your colleagues from across the two chapters to…
Registration Open for Free August 12 Virtual Conference “Cataloging Queer Library Issues: A symposium to honor Walt ‘Cat’ Walker” (Currently Limited to 500 Attendees)
(via John Jackson, Loyola Marymount University) The registration for the Thursday, August 12, virtual symposium “Cataloging Queer Library Issues: A symposium to honor Walt ‘Cat’ Walker” is now open. Registration is free, but space is limited to 500 virtual guests (a live streaming option will be available if we reach our max capacity). To register,…
Registration Open for Free Libraries & Veterans National Forum (Online Sept. 13-24)–Limited to 250 Attendees
(via Sarah LeMire, Texas A&M University) We would like to invite you to join us at this fall’s Libraries & Veterans National Forum. The Forum, which was rescheduled due to COVID, will be an online conference format for the safety of our participants. There is no cost to attend due to a grant from the Institute of Museum…
Registration Open for Collection Evaluation & Assessment IG Session (Online Mon., July 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Stephanie Church, Case Western Reserve University) All are welcome to join the virtual Collection Evaluation & Assessment IG Session, where several of our colleagues will share their expertise. The session is on Monday, July 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, and is free to attend. Each presentation will be approximately 7-10 minutes in length followed…
Call for Proposals: Virtual 2021 Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium on Wed., Nov. 17 (Deadline Fri., Sept. 3)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) planning committee is now accepting proposals for the inaugural Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium, a free event that will take place virtually on Wednesday, November 17 (time to be determined). MIRL is a platform-neutral conference and…