(via Emily Drabinski, City University of New York Graduate Center) The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce its 2022 Virtual Volunteer Fair, to be held on Wednesday, September 14, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM CDT. The Fair will be an opportunity for ALA members to drop in and speak with committee members and staff…
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Call for Submissions: ACRL Community & Junior College Libraries Section Fall 2022 Newsletter (Deadline Thurs., Sept. 15)
(via Suzanne Bernsten, Lansing Community College) It seems like we just published our Spring 2022 Newsletter, and now it is time to get ready for our Fall 2022 Newsletter! We would love to publish articles by community college librarians about what it happening in your libraries and communities. Please submit any questions, as well as…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Publication Valuing The Community College Library: Powerful Impact for Institutional Success (Deadline Wed., Oct. 26)
(via Spencer Brayton, Director of Library Services at Waubonsee Community College) The editors of the upcoming publication Valuing The Community College Library: Powerful Impact for Institutional Success seek chapter proposals. To be published by ACRL, this edited volume provides a holistic approach to exhibiting community college library value through historical context, practical applications, and future…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share the upcoming Professional Development Alliance webinar offerings. Please see below for additional information, including registration links. “FL-OER-ishment Webinar Series: Dismantling Barriers to Student Success through Affordable Learning Materials” Thursday, October 6, 1:30-2:30 PM CDT An interdisciplinary panel including professors Taurie Gittings Wheeler, Allison Thomas Johnson, and…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share the upcoming Professional Development Alliance webinar offerings. Please see below for additional information, including registration links. “CARLI OER Faculty Workshop: Supporting Academic Success: Open Educational Resources and Affordable Course Materials” Thursday, September 8, 12:00-2:00 PM CDT The CARLI OER Committee invites institutions to share with their…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter (Deadline Mon., Sept. 19)
(via Maya Hobscheid, Grand Valley State University) The IS Newsletter is soliciting content! We would love to have your content that addresses one or more of the following topics. Active learning techniques Learning object creation Student learning outcomes & pedagogy Assessment Instructional design (online, universal, backward, accessibility, etc.) Instruction for specific populations (e.g., faculty, international…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinar “CARLI Libraries and the Pandemic: Changes We’ve Made and How We’ve Pivoted” (Thurs., Sept. 22, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI-members are invited to join panelists Mary Konkel (College of DuPage), Sarah Pritchard (Northwestern University), and Sarah Sagmoen (University of Illinois Springfield) on Thursday, September 22, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT, for a webinar discussion of how CARLI-member libraries have transformed as a result of the pandemic. Nicole Swanson (CARLI)…
Call for Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Publication Collaborations and Outreach for Student Success: Initiatives for College and Small University Libraries (Deadline Mon., Oct. 31)
(via Camille Abdel-Jawad, Park University) We are excited to invite innovative, creative, and practical chapter proposals for our upcoming publication, Collaborations and Outreach for Student Success: Initiatives for College and Small University Libraries, from ACRL. The volume has an expected release date of Spring, 2024. The publication Collaborations and Outreach for Student Success: Initiatives for…
Call for Nominations: Janet Doe Lectureship Award for 2024 Annual MLA Conference in Portland, OR (Deadline Sat., Oct. 15, 2022)
(via Michelle Zafron, University at Buffalo) Do you have a colleague who has made a substantial contribution to medical librarianship? Would they give a compelling lecture at the Medical Library Association’s annual meeting? Please take the time to nominate the person for the Janet Doe Lectureship award, one of the most prestigious awards given by…
Call for Applicants: HLC/MLA Professional Development Grant for Health Sciences Librarians in Hospitals or Other Clinical Care Institutions–Deadline Tues., Nov. 15
(via Loren Hackett, Cleveland Clinic) Whether you are in the middle of your career, new to it all, or have worked for many years, the HLC/MLA (Hospital Library Caucus of the Medical Library Association) Professional Development Grant is an amazing opportunity for a professional journey into education or research. The grant is open to librarians…