(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting financial incentive to faculty to take on OER projects, which is an opportunity for librarians to partner with…
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Registration Open for MLA Webinar “From Library to Clinical Outreach: Becoming an Integral Part of the Healthcare Team”–Thurs., Sept. 18, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “From Library to Clinical Outreach: Becoming an Integral Part of the Healthcare Team”. It will take place on Thursday, September 18, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Are you a librarian looking…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Preparing Your Library for Weather Emergencies”–Fri., Sept. 19, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Preparing Your Library for Weather Emergencies”. It will take place on Friday, September 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This one-hour session will equip participants with practical…
Registration Open for ALA Library Research Round Table Webinar “Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency”–Tues., Sept. 9, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Amanda Harrison, University of Central Missouri) Registration is open for the ALA LRRT (Library Research Round Table) webinar “Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 9, at 12:00 PM CDT. Description How are students supposed to know where to…
Call for Feedback: Draft of Updated ACRL Companion Document for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Social Work–Deadline Wed., Dec. 31
(via Maureen Barry, Bowling Green State University) The Association of College and Research Libraries Education and Behavioral Sciences Section’s Social Work Committee seeks feedback for the draft of the updated Companion Document for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Social Work. The Committee revised the original companion document (published in 2021) to reflect changes made to the National…
Reminder: Submit Favorite Banned or Challenged Book Titles for IACRL Newsletter Feature by Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) Banned Books Week is coming up, and the IACRL Communications Committee wants to celebrate the freedom to read by spotlighting the books that have challenged norms, sparked conversations, and stood strong against censorship. We invite you to share your favorite banned or challenged book title for a special feature in the…
Reminder: Submissions for “Librarians on the Move” Section in Next IACRL Newsletter Due Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) The IACRL Communications Committee is currently gathering updates for the next edition of “Librarians on the Move” for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Fall Newsletter. This feature highlights recent job changes, promotions, new hires, and other professional transitions within the Illinois academic library community. If you or…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “A Discussion of Faculty and Predatory Journals: The Potential Role of Librarians”–Wed., Sept. 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jessica Dai, University of Delaware) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “A Discussion of Faculty and Predatory Journals: The Potential Role of Librarians”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The complexities of predatory publishing arise from two phenomena….
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “OpenRefine for Health Sciences: Part 1”–Tues., Sept. 9, 12:30-2:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “OpenRefine for Health Sciences: Part 1”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 9, from 12:30 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This course will introduce librarians and information professionals…
Registration Open for Free ALA eLearning Webinar “Show Up For Our Libraries: Turning Congressmembers into Library Champions”–Tues., Sept. 9, 4:00-5:00 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the free ALA eLearning webinar “Show Up For Our Libraries: Turning Congressmembers into Library Champions”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 9, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Libraries across the country need our…