(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…
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Keynote and CEs for Upcoming Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2019 Conference
(on behalf of the HSLI Conference Planning Committee’s Publicity Subcommittee) Registration is still open for the Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2019 Conference, “Going Forward, Looking Back”, at the iHotel in Champaign, IL, from September 11 to 13. Don’t delay – early-bird registration ends Friday, August 23. The Conference keynote speaker will be Lisa Janicke…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section’s 2019 Annual Virtual Discussion Forum (11:00 AM CST on Tuesday, June 11)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Elizabeth Black, The Ohio State University) NEXT WEEK: Challenging Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries: Ideas and Applications A virtual panel discussion convened by Eamon Tewell of Columbia University with panelists Yi Ding of California State University, Northridge; Chelsea Heinbach and Rosan Mitola of University…
Call for Proposals Extended: 2019 Texas Library Association Library Instruction Round Table Summit (New Deadline 7/15)
(via Ashley Crane, Sam Houston State University) We are extending the call for proposals for the 2019 Texas Library Association (TLA) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Summit. 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 library instruction enthusiasts and…
Reminder: Registration Open for RDA Courses Offered Through the Cataloging Maintenance Center
(via RAILS) The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) is providing RDA training for library staff in any Illinois library. The courses are six weeks and use Moodle software. Registered participants will be emailed passwords. “RDA Video and Audio Recording”<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=1e9c9ff97d&e=6883f1b9eb>: April 22-May 31 “RDA Book Training”<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=30a4ea3f59&e=6883f1b9eb>: June 10-July 19 “RDA Video and Audio Recording Training”<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=94062abca9&e=6883f1b9eb>: July 29-September…
Registration Open for MLA April Webinar, “Small Changes Make a Big Difference to Patrons with Disabilities” (April 17, 1:00-2:30 PM CST)
(via the Medical Library Association) MLA’s April Webinar: Serving Patrons with Disabilities in Your Library or Clinic<http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/2052/serving-patrons-with-disabilities-in-your-library-or-clinic> When: April 17, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM (Central) “Serving Patrons with Disabilitie in Your Library or Clinic” will open your eyes to how making small changes to your library space and services can make a big…
Registration Open for MLA March Webinar, “Take Your Research Guides from Good to Great” (1:00-2:30 PM CST on Thursday, March 14)
(via the Medical Library Association) Register Now for MLA’s March Webinar! Take Your Research Guides from Good to Great<http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/2044/take-your-research-guides-from-good-to-great> When: Thursday, March 14, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM (CT) Really! Andy Hickner, an experienced web professional and LibGuides expert, will show you how to get detailed and actionable data about how your patrons are…
Registration Open for “Informal Learning in the Academic Library” Online Course (Offered March 4 Through 29)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Informal Learning in the Academic Library Instructors: Lauren Hays and Teresa Slobuski Dates: March 4th through 29th, 2019 Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/127-informal.php Attendees of this course will be introduced to the concept of informal learning in the academic library. The instructors will discuss specific…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “The Elephant in the Room: Helping Your Community Navigate the Financial Aspects of Healthcare” (2:00-3:00 PM CST on Feb. 21)
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Class Details Financial health literacy occurs at the intersection of managing personal finances and health literacy. In this hour-long webinar we’ll explore the four components of financial health literacy and how librarians can support education and awareness to empower health consumers as…
Registration Open for February MLA Webinar, “Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis” (1:00-2:30 PM CDT on February 13)
(via the Medical Library Association) Don’t miss this webinar: Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM (Central) Concerns about the reproducibility of scientific studies are well known, but you may not know that many recommendations to improve reproducibility require services and…