(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) The program for the half-day September 20, 2019 CAMA (Chicago Area Medical Archivists) sponsored medical history symposium has been confirmed. A big thanks to all of the speakers who have agreed to share their insights. We look forward to hearing their research findings. Further in…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for Great Lakes User Group Conference (Oct. 17-18 in Chicago)
(via CARLI) Registration is now open for the Great Lakes User Group conference. GLUG represents Ex Libris product users in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, but all are welcome to attend. The conference, hosted by the Northwestern and Loyola libraries, will be held October 17-18. Events will be held between the two campuses, on October…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (Oct. 22-24) Includes “IACRL @ ILA” Program Track for Academic Librarians
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us for programming created just for academic library professionals at this year’s ILA Annual Conference. The conference will be held October 22-24, 2019, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL.IACRL (Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries) @ ILA sessions were created with academic librarians in mind, with…
Call for Nominations: Charleston Conference Up and Comers (Deadline Sept. 20)
(via Courtney McAllister, Yale University) The time has come! It’s that exciting time of year again. Do you know a rising star in the library and information world? Would you like to see them recognized for their stellar and innovative achievements? Look no further! ATG Media and Kanopy are thrilled to announce the third annual…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for 2019 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference Ends September 16
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the 2019 ILA Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be held October 22-24, 2019, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. This year’s conference speakers include Bridget C. Coughlin, President and CEO of the Shedd Aquarium, Eugenia Cheng, Corrie Wallace, multilingual anti-oppression educator…
CE Courses Available at Midwest Chapter/MLA 2019 Annual Meeting in Milwaukee (Courses Held on Sat., Oct. 5)
(via Elizabeth Suelzer, Medical College of Wisconsin) As you get ready to register for the 2019 Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, don’t forget to explore the great slate of CE courses we have lined up. CE courses will be held on Saturday, October 5, and offer 3 or 4 MLA CE credits. Continuing Education Courses Discover…scoping…
Reminder: Proposals for Reaching Forward Conference 2020 (May 1 in Rosemont, IL) Due Oct. 18
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward Conference Committee is accepting program submissions for the 2020 Conference, which will be held Friday, May 1, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Proposals must be submitted using the online proposal form. Incomplete proposals can be saved and revised any time prior to the submission deadline….
Registration Open for Inaugural Chicago Research Summit (Oct. 18 at North Park University)
(via Cathy Mayer, Trinity Christian College) On October 18th, faculty, staff, & librarians are invited to the campus of North Park University for the inaugural Chicago Research Summit! A registration fee<https://www.chicagoresearchsummit.org/attend> of only $30 will provide access to a wealth of information, including: Keynote: David Van Zytveld, Director of Loyola University’s Center for Urban Research…
Exhibits and Collections From 12th General Hospital Exhibit Now Available to View Online
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) The 12th General Hospital Exhibit took place at Northwestern University on August 14. This year’s exhibit featured Northwestern doctors and nurses who served in a World War II hospital unit. More information about the event is available here. Additionally, view the online exhibit here and the…
Call for Proposals: Library Instruction West 2020 (July 22-24 at University of Washington in Seattle) — Deadline Sept. 23
(via Meghan Damour, Loyola Notre Dame Library) Call for Proposals for Library Instruction West 2020: Justice University of Washington, Seattle on unceded Duwamish lands July 22-24, 2020 https://libraryinstructionwest.wordpress.com/cfp/ Library Instruction West seeks proposals for its 14th conference to be held July 22-24, 2020 at the University of Washington in Seattle. Our conference is held on…