(via Chapel Cowden, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) We are pleased to announce the dates and times for the annual ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Research Forum and Poster Sessions. The Research Forum will be held on Thursday, June 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, via Zoom (look for registration in May). We…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for Free Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Online July 16-20)
(via Danny Dotson, The Ohio State University) The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians registration is now open! The event will take place entirely online this year, starting Friday, July 16, and concluding Tuesday, July 20. This immersive conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. This year’s conference…
Registration Open for IACRL Spark! Event “Looking Back, Looking Forward” (Online Fri., June 11); Proposals Deadline Fri., May 21
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The IACRL Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce its next Spark event! Join us for “Spark: Looking Back, Looking Forward”. The event will be held on Friday, June 11, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM via Zoom. Librarians from all libraries in Illinois are welcome to attend!…
Call for Participation: Medical Library Association’s Capitol Hill Day for Illinois (Between May 10 and 18)
(via Charlotte Beyer, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science) If you live in Illinois and are interested in participating in Capitol Hill Day this year for Illinois, I am the state coordinator this year. I hope to have the meetings between Monday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 18. They will be probably around 15-30…
Call for Presenters: SLA Annual Conference Session “Open Access Resources, COVID, and Providing Science Information” (Deadline Wed., April 28)
(via Luti Salisbury, University of Arkansas) We are seeking speakers for the following remote Education Session at the SLA (Special Libraries Association) Annual Conference in August 2021 (see description below). The Conference will take place from Wednesday, August 4, to Friday, August 13. More information on the event is available here. If interested in serving…
Save the Date and Call for Volunteers: 2022 Distance Library Services Conference (July 26-28, 2022)–Volunteer Deadline Wed., May 12, 2021
(via Anne Casey, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) We are happy to announce that the 2022 Distance Library Services Conference is set for July 26-28 (Tuesday-Thursday) of 2022. The conference will be held on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Please fill out this form if you are interested in serving on the conference committees….
Reminder: Call for Proposals–Chicago Research Summit: “Exploring Chicago’s Stories” (Online Fri., Oct. 15)–Deadline Tues., June 1
(via Annie Armstrong, University of Illinois at Chicago’s Daley Library) The Second Biennial Chicago Research Summit will be held online on Friday, October 15. The summit will bring together faculty, staff, administrators, librarians, and community partners to discuss strategies for enhancing student learning through Chicago-based research pedagogy. There are three primary goals for the summit….
Registration Open for Free Virtual Symposium Designing Effective Health Infographics (Friday, April 30, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT)
(via Cynthia Reynolds, Health Science Librarians of Illinois President) Registration is now open for the UIC Library of the Health Sciences virtual symposium Designing Effective Health Infographics. It will take place on Friday, April 30, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT. Join us for this interdisciplinary event, at which three expert speakers will discuss…
Call for Proposals — Together We RISE: Reaching Inclusivity for Student Excellence Online Conference (Fri., Oct. 15); Deadline Fri., June 4
(via Steve Brantley, Eastern Illinois University) A signature AAC&U initiative, Making Excellence Inclusive is designed to explore how colleges and universities can fully utilize the resources of diversity to achieve academic excellence for all students. The annual RISE conference (Reaching Inclusivity for Student Excellence) provides faculty and staff the strategies and tools to support students’ academic success….
Reminder: ACRL Distance and Online Learning Virtual Poster Session From April 26 to 30 (Mon.-Fri.)
(via ACRL) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee invites you to participate in our 3rd annual Virtual Poster Session from April 26 to 30 (Monday-Friday). During this week, 32 posters about online teaching and learning practices are available to view and presenters are available to answer questions. There will be a wide variety…