(via Christina Norton, IACRL Secretary) The IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) C&CE (Conference & Continuing Education) Committee announces its 1st Journal Club of the fall! When: Friday, November 11, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM CDT Article to discuss: Droog, A, Shotick, K., Swope, K., Finley, W., McGowan, B. & McHone-Chase, S. (Spring 2020). Zooming through crisis: Navigating the move to…
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Registration Open for Upcoming E-Resources Learning Series in CARLI’s Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) As part of the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar offerings, the E-Resources Learning Series explores how library workers can troubleshoot e-resources, keep up with current trends in the field, and develop innovative methods of managing e-resources at their library. Library workers from all experience levels are invited to attend. Attendees will…
Registration Open for Upcoming E-Resources Learning Series in CARLI’s Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) As part of the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar offerings, the E-Resources Learning Series explores how library workers can troubleshoot e-resources, keep up with current trends in the field, and develop innovative methods of managing e-resources at their library. Library workers from all experience levels are invited to attend. Attendees will…
Registration Available for Illinois Library Association Forum Open House (Thurs., Nov. 10, 12:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you an ILA member who wants to get involved but doesn’t know where to begin, or have you been considering joining ILA but need a reason? If so, register today for the second ILA Forum Open House, which will take place virtually on Thursday, November 10, from 12:00 to…
Save the Date: ACRL Science & Technology Section Book Club’s Discussion on Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Wed., Dec. 14, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Hannah Gascho Rempel, Oregon State University) Interested in joining the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Book Club? Feel free to join us for our next book, Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution by Carlo Rovelli. We will meet once to discuss this book. We will meet on Wednesday, December 14, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM…
Call for Applications: ALA NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award to Attend 2023 ALA Annual Conference (June 22-27 in Chicago)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 16
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you an ALA NMRT (New Members Round Table) member looking for financial assistance to attend the 2023 ALA Annual in Chicago, Illinois, next June? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award!The Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is presented annually in honor of Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT President,…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 6 Webinar “Designing for Health Literacy: Exploring Emerging Intelligent Technologies to Support Older Adults’ Health Information Access and Management” (Thurs., Nov. 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Registration is now open for the NNLM Region 6 webinar “Designing for Health Literacy: Exploring Emerging Intelligent Technologies to Support Older Adults’ Health Information Access and Management”. It will take place on Thursday, November 10, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Cultivating Partnerships in Digital Humanities: Strategies, Tips, and Lessons Learned” (Mon., Nov. 14, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Andrea Wright, United States Air Force Academy) Registration is open for the free ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Cultivating Partnerships in Digital Humanities: Strategies, Tips, and Lessons Learned”. It will take place on Monday, November 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Upcoming ACRL Publication The Community College Library: Collections and Technical Services (Deadline Fri., Oct. 28)
(via Janet Pinkley, Ventura College) Call for Proposals We are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Collections and Technical Services, with an anticipated publication date of Fall 2023. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library. With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the…
Call for Proposals: Library Instruction Round Table Program on Universal Design for Learning at 2023 ALA Annual Conference (Priority Deadline Thurs., Dec. 1)
(via Alicia Vaandering, University of Rhode Island) The American Library Association’s Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is seeking panelists for the LIRT Conference Program at the ALA Annual Conference, which will take place from Thursday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 27, in Chicago, IL. The program title is “Universal design for learning – planning for…