(Via RAILS) Through a structured presentation and a librarian-guided zine-making activity, this two-hour virtual event will engage participants in an exploration of Graphic Medicine as a contemporary field and its focus on the intersection of comics, illness, health, and medicine. The event will examine the diverse ways in which Graphic Medicine can foster empathy and…
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Non-HSLI associations, consortiums, and systems for libraries/librarians
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee Webinar “Inclusive Library Instruction for Shifting Student Realities”–Mon., April 27, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Lily Murray, Northern Kentucky University) The ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee invites you to our upcoming webinar, “Inclusive Library Instruction for Shifting Student Realities”. This event will be held on Monday, April 27, at 12:00 PM CDT. This spring semester, we’re hearing from librarians who have experience navigating our shifting student realities in…
Registration Open for ACRL STS EDI Committee’s Virtual Roundtable “Inclusive Practices in STEM Librarianship”–Tues., May 12, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT
(via Amanda He, New York University) The ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee invites you to join us for a virtual roundtable, Inclusive Practices in STEM Librarianship. Date and Time: Tuesday, May 12, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM CDT Registration Link: The program will take place on Zoom. Please register…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Committee is Friday, May 1
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) This is a reminder that CARLI is seeking volunteers to serve on our advisory committees. The application period will close Friday, May 1, at 5:00 PM CDT. New terms on the committees will begin July 1, 2026. You can review the list of committees, their rosters, and their charges here, and…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Implementing ORCID: Supporting NIH Systems, Compliance, and Research Workflows”–Thurs., April 23, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT (Presenters Include Northwestern’s Gutzman)
Join the MLA Scholarly Communications Caucus to explore how libraries and research offices are implementing ORCID to support NIH systems, compliance workflows, and researcher reporting. This session will cover ORCID basics, how ORCID connects with NIH systems such as eRA Commons and SciENcv, and practical strategies institutions are using to increase ORCID adoption and engagement….
Registration Open for ACRL STS Government Information Committee Webinar “Search and Rescue: Preserving and Accessing Government Information in the Digital Age”–Wed., June 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Larayne Dallas, University of Texas at Austin) Members of the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Government Information Committee invite you to attend “Search and Rescue: Preserving and Accessing Government Information in the Digital Age”. Date & Time: Wednesday, June 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT This webinar is scoped to appeal to both seasoned government…
Registration Open for ACRL Trend Talk on Demonstrating Library Value in Retention, Belonging, and Student Success–Wed., April 15, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Bonnie Fong, Montclair State University) The ACRL Value of Academic Libraries and New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committees are pleased to once again host a Trend Talk online Wednesday, April 15, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Panelists will share their successful strategies for measuring or communicating library value in campus initiatives around retention, student success, or…
Call for Feedback: Draft of Revised ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, with Webinars Thurs., April 23, and Tues., April 28–Deadline Fri., May 8
(via ACRL) The ACRL Information Literacy Framework Review and Revision Task Force is pleased to announce that the first draft of the revised Framework is ready for feedback from the community. Feedback Opportunities There are two main options for providing feedback on the draft. You may use any or all of the opportunities available to provide feedback. …
Reminder: Signatures Needed for Petition to Create Special Librarians Forum Within the Illinois Library Association
(via Laura Barnes, retired) I’m working with a group of former SLA (Special Libraries Association) Illinois members to create a Special Librarians Forum within the Illinois Library Association. The Forum will represent the interests of information professionals who work in places like corporations, hospitals, the military, museums, law firms, advertising agencies, professional associations, private businesses, and…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Embedding Data Services within a Digital Scholarship Lab”–Wed., April 22, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Katie Perry—California State University, Los Angeles) Registration is open for the ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Embedding Data Services within a Digital Scholarship Lab”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 22, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This program explores how to effectively incorporate data services into existing digital scholarship…