(via Annie Armstrong, University of Illinois at Chicago’s Daley Library) The ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee invites proposals for presentations at their virtual research forum, to be held online in early May, 2021. Our charge is to investigate and propose ways for education and behavioral science librarians to share ideas about new directions…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for 2021 Virtual Digital Initiatives Symposium (April 26-29)–Deadline Sun., April 18
(via Amanda Makula, University of San Diego) Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Digital Initiatives Symposium. The event will take place from Monday, April 26, to Thursday, April 29. Hosted by the University of San Diego’s Copley Library, the Digital Initiatives Symposium is an annual event featuring workshops, presentations, and keynote addresses from…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: 20th Annual Northwest ILL and Resource Sharing Conference (Online Sept. 1-3)–Deadline Fri., April 16
(via David Ketchum, University of Oregon) Mark your calendars! The 20th Annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference will be September 1-3 (Wednesday-Friday), online. Look for registration to open in June 2021. If you would like to revisit last year’s conference, view our 2020 program here. Session titles that are linked have recordings available to the…
Reminder: Registration Open for Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic: An NNLM Virtual Symposium (Online April 8-9, Thurs.-Fri.)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) We are excited to announce that registration is open for a new NNLM virtual symposium focused on addressing the COVID-19 Infodemic in our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate…
Call for Proposals: 9th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online Fri., May 21)–Deadline Mon., April 5
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 9th annual Instruction Showcase, held virtually on Friday, May 21. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and are encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Virtual Realities: The Challenges and Potential of Online…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference (April 13-16) Closes Friday, March 12
(via ACRL) The early-bird registration deadline for the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference, “Ascending into An Open Future”, is coming Friday, March 12. The Conference will be held April 13-16 (Tuesday-Friday). Today’s higher-education environment calls for continually innovative ways to advance student, faculty, and institution success. If you are part of the academic and research library…
Registration for 2021 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (Online June 23-29) Now Open
(via the American Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2021 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition. The meeting will take place virtually, from Wednesday, June 23, to Tuesday, June 29. The event will include educational programming, the News You Can Use series, memorable featured speakers, special author events, The Library Marketplace, Presidents’ Programs, Discussion Groups,…
Reminder: Registration Open for Combined Reaching Forward Illinois Virtual Conference (April 15-16 and May 7)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward Conference and the Reaching Forward South Conference are joining forces to bring their 2021 virtual conferences to all Illinois libraries on April 15-16 (Thursday-Friday) and May 7 (Friday). The combined, Reaching Forward Illinois, will allow registrants to attend both conferences for one fee. Recordings of the sessions…
Reminder: Submissions for ACRL 2021 Conference Video Shout-Out Contest Due Fri., March 12
(via ACRL) ACRL is looking for super short shout-out style videos to welcome everyone to the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference, April 13 – 16 (Tuesday-Friday). If you’ve ever seen the beginning of the Today Show or watched political conventions last summer, you’ll know exactly what we’re looking for. It’s a quick video of you (and…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL North Carolina Chapter and Community & Junior College Libraries Section of the NCLA Joint Biennial Virtual Conference (Thurs., May 6) Due Sun., March 7
(via Dawn Behrend, ACRL North Carolina Chapter Chair) The ACRL NC Chapter and the Community & Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) of the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) invites you to submit a proposal for their biennial virtual conference on Thursday, May 6. Proposals should align with our conference theme, Transforming Our Future: How Our…