(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Amigos Library Services is now accepting proposals for its upcoming conference, “Facing the Future of Resource Sharing”. Take a closer look at the future of resource sharing on Wednesday, December 8, as we explore resource sharing trends on the horizon and ways of providing patrons with better access to library collections…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Call for Submissions: Lightning Talks at International Clinical Librarian Conference Lite (Online Thurs., Nov. 11, 4:15-11:30 AM CDT)–Deadline Sun., Oct. 10
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) We are pleased to launch the call for submissions for Lightning Talks for the International Clinical Librarian Conference Lite taking place on Thursday, November 11, from 9.15 GMT to 16.30 GMT (4:15-11:30 AM CDT). The Conference will be free to attend and is to be held in partnership with NHS Health…
Final Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ILA Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14) Closes Mon., Sept. 13
(via the Illinois Library Association) Time is running out to take advantage of the early-bird rate to attend this year’s ILA Annual Conference, taking place virtually October 12-14, Tuesday-Thursday. Register for the conference today to attend sessions on the latest topics in librarianship, an exhibit hall, poster sessions, and networking opportunities. In addition, you will have a chance to hear from incredible…
Call for Proposals: Reaching Forward Forum 2022 (Currently in Rosemont on Fri., May 6)–Deadline Mon., Nov. 22
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) After two years of being apart, we hope to meet in person at the 2022 Reaching Forward Conference on Friday, May 6, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. But, as we know, things can change quickly. If we are not able to meet in-person, Reaching Forward will pivot to…
Registration Open for MLA – Liberty Chapter’s Inaugural Annual Meeting (Online Oct. 18-19, Mon.-Tues.)
(via Betsy Judge, Tower Health) On behalf of the Planning Committee, we welcome you to attend the inaugural Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association – Liberty Chapter. It will take place on Monday, October 18, and Tuesday, October 19, via Zoom. This special online event is being planned conjointly by members that formerly represented…
Call for Proposals Extended: 2022 Atmospheric Science Librarians International Conference (Jan. 23-27 in Houston and Online)–New Deadline Wed., Sept. 8
(via Elise Gowen, Penn State University) The 25th Atmospheric Science Librarians International (ASLI) Conference will be held January 23-27 (Sunday-Thursday), 2022, in Houston, TX, in conjunction with the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) Annual Meeting. For this conference, sessions will be in person and virtual. The theme for the 102nd AMS Annual Meeting is “Environmental Security: weather, water and climate for a more secure world”. With this theme, the AMS…
Call for Submissions Extended: Workshop on AI in Information Research and Practice: Fostering Interconnected Communities (Hybrid Sat., Oct. 30)–New Deadline Tues., Sept. 7
(via Dr. Clara Chu–Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) The submissions period for the hybrid event Workshop on AI in Information Research and Practice: Fostering Interconnected Communities has been extended to Tuesday, September 7. The workshop is part of the ASIS&T (Association for Information Science & Technology) Annual Meeting, which will take place on-site in…
Call for Lightning-Talk Proposals Extended: The Evolving Health Information Landscape Symposium (Thurs., Dec. 2)–New Deadline Fri., Sept. 10
(via Cathleen de Groot, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar) What would you say about health information if you had seven minutes with your medical information colleagues across the Middle East region? What pressing issues should we consider? What projects will make a difference? What tools should we be using? The Distributed eLibrary team at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit Poster Proposals for ILA Virtual Annual Conference (Oct. 12-14) is Tues., Aug. 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference Program Committee invites applications for poster sessions at the 2021 ILA Virtual Annual Conference, taking place October 12-14 (Tuesday-Thursday). Poster sessions will be featured on the ILA website. The online poster session will become available at 9:00 AM on October 12, and posters will continue to be…
Call for Volunteers: Planning Committee for Association of Research Libraries 2022 Library Assessment Conference (Date and Location TBD)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 10
(via Nancy Turner, Temple University) The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the University of Washington Libraries (UW) will continue to jointly plan and co-sponsor the Library Assessment Conference (LAC), with the next conference planned for Fall 2022. The conference steering committee plays an important role in conference direction and support. Conference co-chairs Steve Hiller…