(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…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
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…
Call for Proposals: Chicago Research Summit (Online Fri., Oct. 15)–Deadline Tues., June 1
(via Arlie Sims, Columbia College Chicago) The Second Biennial Chicago Research Summit will be held online Friday, October 15. The theme for this year’s event is “Exploring Chicago’s Stories: Enhancing Student Learning Through Chicago-Based Research?”. The summit will bring together faculty, staff, administrators, librarians, and community partners to discuss strategies for enhancing student learning through…
Reminder: Registration Open for 2021 Urban Librarians Conference (Online Fri., May 7)
(via the Urban Librarians Conference organizers) Registration is still open for the 2021 Urban Librarians Conference. The event will take place online Friday, May 7. To see the list of presenters, and to register, please go here. Additional information is below. The 2021 Urban Librarians Conference will focus on librarians and library staff creating spaces…
Registration Open for 7th Annual Herbert Biblo Academic Libraries Invitational (Online Thurs., April 29, 8:45-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Sally Stieglitz, Long Island Library Resources Council) Registration is open for the 7th Annual Herbert Biblo Academic Libraries Invitational. The event will take place online Thursday, April 29, from 8:45 to 11:00 AM CDT. More information is below. Schedule 8:45 AM: Welcome and Introductions 9:00 AM: Dr. Judith Brown Clarke, Stony Brook University Presentation:…
REFORMA National Conference to Take Place Online (Nov. 4-7, Thurs.-Sun.); Proposals Due Mon., May 10
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of REFORMA) Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions at the federal and local level, RNC VII has transitioned to an all-virtual event. It will take place from November 4 to 7 (Thursday through Sunday). We are thankful to the original local hosts, Oregon Chapter of REFORMA. We…
Reminder: Proposals for STEM Librarians Collaborative (Online July 21-22, Wed.-Thurs.) Due Tues., April 20
(via Jennifer Hart, University of Chicago) The STEM Librarians Collaborative is seeking proposals for its 2021 meeting. The event will take place virtually on Wednesday, July 21, and Thursday, July 22. (Please note the date change.) At this online conference we will be offering a mix of sessions in both presentation and interactive formats. All…
Registration Open for MLA Online Summit Moving Toward Equitable Health Sciences Knowledge Sharing (May 4-6, Tues.-Thurs.)–Deadline Tues., April 27
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association (MLA) invites you to attend the upcoming Summit dedicated to Moving Toward Equitable Health Sciences Knowledge Sharing, the next event in the MLA InSight Initiative. This Summit will feature a keynote speaker and three expert panels who will discuss issues and advances toward equity in scholarly…
Registration Open for Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Virtual Conference (April 29-30, Thurs.-Fri.)
(via Joe Hardenbrook, Director of Library Services at Carroll University) The 2021 Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) Conference will be held virtually on April 29-30 (Thursday-Friday). We welcome our colleagues from outside of Wisconsin to attend. Here are a few sessions and talks on the meeting schedule. Keynote: “Taking Risks: Connecting Through Real Stories”–Megan…