(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,…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
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…
Reminder: Breakout-Session Proposals for Lake Superior Libraries Symposium (Online Fri., June 11) Due Sun., March 14
(via Kayleen Jones, University of Minnesota Duluth) The organizers of the Lake Superior Libraries Symposium, or LSLS, invite breakout-session proposals for our ninth conference, which will be held virtually on Friday, June 11. There will be no registration cost for this year’s conference. This year’s theme, “Mapping Our Identity”, invites attendees to explore the varied…
Registration Open for Free BLOSSOM! Symposium on Library Staff Health and Wellness (HSLI Secretary JJ Pionke is Presenter)–Online March 24-26
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine-Greater Midwest Region) Please join us for BLOSSOM! Building Life-long Opportunities for Strength, Self-Care, Outlook, Morale, and Mindfulness. This is a free virtual symposium for library staff focused on their health and wellness. The event will take place from March 24 to 26 (Wednesday through Friday). The symposium will…
Reminder: Proposals for Illinois Library Association’s 2021 Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14) Due Wed., March 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Conference Program Committee is seeking proposals for the 2021 Annual Conference (online October 12-14, Tuesday-Thursday), reflecting the various approaches that libraries of all sizes, service areas, and geographic locations within Illinois have had to use in addressing the challenges of 2020-21 and beyond. Now, perhaps more than ever before,…
Call for Notable Works List Submissions: ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group (Deadline Fri., March 5)
(via ACRL) The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group’s (ALSGS) Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group seeks nominations for its inaugural annual Notable Works List. The goal is to recognize and showcase excellent professional contributions that inform the work of library colleagues who support graduate students. Submissions can…
Registration Open for Free Two-Day Online Event Bias Out of the Box (Feb. 26-27, Friday-Saturday)
(via Mackenzie Salisbury, School of the Art Institute of Chicago) The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is sponsoring a free two-day online event, Bias Out of the Box. It will take place on Friday, February 26, and Saturday, February 27. Participants will explore answers to the questions “What does it mean when artificial intelligence…
Call for Proposals: Open Education Southern Symposium (Online July 12-16)–Deadline is Fri., March 19
(via Stephanie Pierce, University of Arkansas) The organizers of the 2021 Open Education Southern Symposium (online July 12-16, Monday-Friday) are seeking proposals that reflect the conference theme of “Open Connections: Regional and Local Community Building for Equity and Sustainability”. Proposals should fall into one of the following two categories. Presentations: 25 minutes Panel Discussions: 50…