(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 ALA ODLOS Webinar “Unpacking Ableism and Embracing Disability Identity”–Mon., July 28, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) Join ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services for our latest professional development event. Titled “Unpacking Ableism and Embracing Disability Identity”, the webinar will take place on Monday, July 28, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. July marks a significant moment for the disability community as we celebrate both…
Call for Applications: RAILS Catalyst Leadership-Development Program for Member Library Staff–Deadline Fri., Aug. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) RAILS Catalyst is now accepting applications for this exciting new leadership-development program for library staff! We’re looking for professionals currently working in RAILS member libraries who are eager to expand their leadership responsibilities or enhance their impact in their current roles. Successful applicants will receive real-time coaching from Certified Professional…
Reminder: Proposals for Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association’s Midwest Chapter, “Imagination & Co-Creation” (Online Thurs., Oct. 16 – Fri., Oct. 17), Due Wed., July 16
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Annual Conference of the Midwest Chapter/MLA Research Committee invites proposals for contributed papers, posters, and lightning sessions for the 2025 Midwest Annual Meeting, themed “Imagination & Co-Creation”. At a time when long-standing norms and organizations are crumbling, how are we anchoring ourselves…
Registration Open for IHLS and RAILS Academic and School Librarian Virtual Mixer–Thurs., Aug. 14, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) On Thursday, August 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, we welcome library folks from academic and school libraries to join us for this virtual mixer! This will be a great opportunity to meet folks from various schools and institutions, discuss timely and relevant topics, and share resources and…
Registration for ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 14 – Thurs., Oct. 16, in Rosemont) Opens Mon., July 21
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration for the 2025 ILA Annual Conference opens in less than two weeks! This year’s meeting will take place from Tuesday, October 14, to Thursday, October 16, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. It’s time to start planning your time off work, organizing your schedule, and getting…
Registration Open for Next SLA and ACRL A&E Inside Bytes Webinar, on AI and ACRL’s Information Literacy Framework–Fri., July 11, at 11:30 AM CDT
(via Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott, The College of New Jersey) The next free webinar in the A&E Inside Bytes series, hosted by the Special Libraries Association Academic & Education Community and ACRL’s EBSS Education Committee, will take place on Friday, July 11, at 11:30 AM CDT. It will feature Ladislava Khailova, Director of Georgetown University’s School of…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Navigating the Health Sciences Information Landscape: Your Guide Beyond PubMed”–Wed., July 23, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Navigating the Health Sciences Information Landscape: Your Guide Beyond PubMed”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 23, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. PubMed is an essential resource in health science…
Reminder: Registration Open for 2025 Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship (Online Thurs., July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT)–Northwestern’s Dr. Kristi Holmes is Speaker
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the 2025 Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship. It will take place online Thursday, July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT. This free lecture is open to both MLA members and the public. The Lectureship is a distinguished event that fosters…
Reminder: Poster Proposals for ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 14 – Thurs., Oct. 16, in Rosemont) Due Fri., July 25
(via the Illinois Library Association) Showcase a program, process, or procedure you’ve developed and perfected at your library as a poster session at this year’s ILA Annual Conference! The Illinois Library Association Conference Program Committee is accepting applications for poster sessions at the Conference. The Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, to Thursday, October…