(via Dave Van Kleeck, University of Florida) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) invites presentation proposals for its annual meeting. The ACRL TSIG will meet virtually on Thursday, June 30, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. We would particularly like to hear from prospective presenters who wish to share their experiences with various issues regarding current developments…
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Registration Open for ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section’s Virtual Panel Discussion “Designing Accessible and Inclusive Online Tutorials” (Mon., June 6, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Chelsea Nesvig, University of Washington Bothell/Cascadia College) Please join the ACRL DOLS (Distance and Online Learning Section) Conference Program Planning Committee and Discussion Group for a virtual panel discussion on Monday, June 6, at 1:00 PM CDT. The topic for our panel is “Designing Accessible and Inclusive Online Tutorials”. Following a lightning-talk format, our four panelists will share…
Registration Open for ACRL Science & Technology Section’s Hot Topics webinar “Scientific Publishing and the Pandemic” (Tues., June 7, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT)
(via Isabella Baxter, University of Maryland) Registration is now open for the webinar “Scientific Publishing and the Pandemic”. This webinar is part of the ACRL Science & Technology Section’s Hot Topics series. Please see below for more information. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rapid proliferation of scientific output, with the release of many pre-prints, datasets, and…
Registration Open for Free Upcoming ACRL Science and Technology Section Webinars in June (Part 2 of 2)
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The Science and Technology Section (STS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites you to join us for as many of our free virtual programs in June, 2022, as you would like. Information for each of the final two sessions is below, along with registration links, where applicable. We hope to…
Registration Open for Free Upcoming ACRL Science and Technology Section Webinars in June (Part 1 of 2)
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The Science and Technology Section (STS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites you to join us for as many of our free virtual programs in June 2022 as you would like. Information for each of the first three sessions is below, along with registration links, where applicable. We hope to…
Registration Open for ACRL SLIC Webcast “Successes and Challenges within OER and DEI” (Wed., May 11, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via ACRL) The ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee (SLIC) is pleased to present a free webcast, “Successes and Challenges within OER and DEI”, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT on Wednesday, May 11. The webcast features a virtual panel discussion on open educational resources (OER) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Join the panelists as…
Registration Open for 2022 ACRL Fostering Change Cohort (Mon., June 6 – Fri., Aug. 26)–Deadline Fri., May 27
(via ACRL) Register by Friday, May 27, to join the next cohort of institutional teams planning their change process. ACRL’s Fostering Change Cohort is a 12-week program designed for teams from institutions planning any type of organizational change. Each team can be made up of 2-to-5 library workers, and a full scholarship will be awarded to one…
Save the Date: Free ACRL Webinar “Micro-credentials in Economic Data Literacy and FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data): A Professional Development Badge for Librarians” (Tues., June 7, at 12:00 PM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Emily Rimland, Pennsylvania State University) Save the date for the upcoming webinar “Micro-credentials in Economic Data Literacy and FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data): A Professional Development Badge for Librarians”. It will take place on Tuesday, June 7, starting at 12:00 PM CDT. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. This webinar…
Call for Proposals: ACRL 2023 Conference (March 15-18 in Pittsburgh)–Deadlines Fri., June 3, and Thurs., Oct. 13
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries invites proposals for the ACRL 2023 Conference, to be held March 15-18 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Higher education has changed dramatically over the last few years. Academic libraries are addressing an increased emphasis on remote learning, rising calls for social justice, and an acknowledged need for flexibility that supports a sustainable…
Elgin Community College’s Stacey Shah is ACRL Member of the Week for April 25
(via ACRL) Stacey Shah, a professor and Distance Learning Librarian at Elgin Community College, is the ACRL Member of the Week for April 25 – May 1. Below, she shares her thoughts on how she has benefited from membership in ACRL and what her most significant contributions to the Elgin Community College campus are. What do you value about ACRL? As a long-time member, I appreciate the resources and learning opportunities…