(via Dr. Jennifer Sweeney, JK Sweeney & Associates LLC) Conference registration and housing are open! Navigate to https://sites.google.com/ucmo.edu/lrs-vii/home to register. Conference attendance is limited, so don’t delay. Applications are still being accepted for the poster session. The new deadline is Friday, September 6. Consider sharing your work in-progress or completed research! Poster applications can be…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Save the Date: Designing for Digital 2020 Conference (March 9-11 in Austin, TX)
(via David Comeaux, Louisiana State University) We invite you to join us in Austin, Texas for our 6th Designing for Digital conference — the annual conference that aims to approach the library digital experience from a holistic point of view. We consider library services and overall strategy. We dig into tools and methods, UX in practice,…
Registration Open for Samvera Connect 2019 (Oct. 22-25 at Washington University in St. Louis) — Early-Bird Ends Sept. 12
(via Harriett Green – Associate University Librarian, Washington University in St. Louis) We’re delighted to announce that registration is now open for Samvera Connect 2019 to be held at Washington University in St Louis, from October 22 to 25. An early bird price of $265 will apply until September 12, after which it will be…
Reminder: Registration Open for “Mid-Level Leaders Symposium: CARLI’s Next Deans and Directors” (Sept. 25 in Champaign)
(via CARLI) CARLI is planning an exciting day-long leadership symposium for mid-level leaders, “Mid-Level Leaders Symposium: CARLI′s Next Deans and Directors,” from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 25. The event will feature Karen S. Goins, executive coach, facilitator, consultant, speaker, and author. Karen will guide attendees to: · Understand what leadership is · …
Registration Open for Access Services Conference 2019 (November 20-22 in Atlanta)
(via Krista Higham, Millersville University) Conference and hotel registration is now open for the Access Services Conference 2019, November 20-22, 2019 to be held in Atlanta at the Global Learning Center. In-person and virtual conference registration is available. The theme of the 2019 Conference is “Unlocking the 21st Century Library”. The Access Services Conference is an…
Reminder: Proposals for Oct. 10 “Healthy Habits: Cultivating a Culture of Health and Wellness in Libraries and Communities” Online Conference Due Thursday, Aug. 1
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Healthy habits matter. Unfortunately, navigating accurate health information to develop and practice suitable healthy habits is often difficult. Both as information professionals and centers of the community, libraries are in a unique position to inform their communities, students, and staff about health and wellness as well as encourage and aid…
Final Reminder: Poster Proposals for ILA 2019 Annual Conference Due Wednesday, July 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Conference Program Committee is accepting applications for poster sessions for the 2019 ILA Annual Conference at this link. This year’s conference will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. Poster Sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 23, and Thursday, October 24 in…
Registration Open for 2019 Texas Library Association’s Library Instruction Round Table Summit (9/13 at Sam Houston State University)–Deadline 8/28
(via Ashley Crane, Sam Houston State University) Registration for the 2019 Texas Library Association (TLA) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Summit is now open! Tell Me More. LIRT Summit is a one-day conference focused on topics related to library and information literacy instruction in academic, public, school or special libraries. Attendees will interact with other…
Registration Open for Midwest First-Year Conference (Sept. 27 at ISU) — Early-Bird Deadline Aug. 30
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the 2019 Midwest First-Year Conference. This regional one-day drive-in conference provides a forum for academic and student affairs professionals to share ideas, resources, and pedagogy to enhance the first-year experience at 2-year and 4-year institutions. The conference will be held on September 27, 2019, at Illinois…
Reminder: Reaching Forward South Conference Planning Committee Seeking Input on 2020 Meeting (Survey Deadline Wednesday, July 24)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward South Conference Planning Committee is getting ready to plan next year’s Conference and would like to hear how they can best serve the library community. Even if you have not attended the Conference in the past, please complete the survey to let the Committee know how they can…