(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Join Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist Bobbi Newman for an informative webinar “Healthy Aging as Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information” today (March 2) at 3pm Eastern / 2pm Central. This “train the trainer” class is designed to help librarians assist…
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Hensley Presenting in February 28 ACRL SLILC Forum: Global Perspectives on Information Literacy
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee (SLILC) is excited to announce the first in a series of programming and events related to the forthcoming white paper, Global Perspectives on Information Literacy: Fostering a dialogue for international understanding. The white paper was edited by the ACRL SLILC…
Recording of February NN/LM – GMR Update Available
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) A recording of the February GMR Update is now available on YouTube. Below is an annotated list of the topics discussed with links to each talking point in the video. The next GMR Update will be Monday, March 20, at 2:00 PM CST. Topics Covered 1:14 – Dr….
NN/LM – GMR Hosting Genetics Home Reference Webinar on Feb. 22
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Join us from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST on Wednesday, February 22, for our monthly webinar series, Kernel of Knowledge. Tomorrow’s session will feature Genetics Home Reference, a resource that provides consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes associated with…
Next NN/LM – GMR Update is 2:00-3:00 on Tuesday, February 21
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) I’ll be broadcasting our monthly GMR Update via WebEx, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST on Tuesday, February 21. (Our broadcast is normally held on the third Monday of the month, but due to closures at NIH in observance of President’s…
UIUC’s Carlstone Wins ALCTS First Step Award
(via the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) congratulates Jamie Carlstone, e-serials bibliographic control specialist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as the recipient of the 2017 First Step Award / A Wiley Professional Development Grant, presented by the ALCTS Continuing Resources Section (CRS). The…
Loyola University Hosting MLA Webinar “Finding Grey Lit for Systematic Reviews” on March 22
(via Jeanne Sadlik, Loyola University Chicago) The Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Library is hosting a viewing of this the MLA webinar “Finding Grey Lit for Systematic Reviews: Can It Be More Black and White” on Wednesday, March 22. The webinar will take place from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. It will be held in Room 2535A of…
Registration Open for March 17 CARLI Makerspaces Open House
(via Denise Green, CARLI) Registration is now open for first Makerspaces Open House, on Friday, March 17, on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. To register, and see the full agenda, go here. Also, the CARLI Public Services Committee is pleased to sponsor additional open houses on makerspaces. The first one will take place on Monday, April…
Volunteer for ACRL Division, Section, or Representative Appointment by Feb. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved and make…
Registration Open for March 9 Webinar “Librarian Transformation: Teaching Disciplinary Courses”
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) In response to the challenge of limited resources in higher education, libraries continue to reinvent and innovate quality service and meaningful instruction. Does your library instruction program need a makeover to meet new demands at your institution? The CARLI Instruction Committee wants to help. In keeping with this year’s theme “Evolving…