(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. The Lectureship is a distinguished event that fosters collaboration between the Medical Library Association and the National Library of Medicine….
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Call for Feedback: Proposed Draft Revision of ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education”–Deadline Thurs., July 31
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ACRL Value of Academic Libraries (VAL) Committee invites your feedback on a proposed draft revision of the ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” (PDF). VAL is following ACRL procedures for updates and an open comment period laid out by the ACRL Standards Committee, found on the ACRL website….
Registration Open for ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “Perspectives on Navigating Interim Leadership”–Thurs., July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) Registration is open for the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group webinar “Perspectives on Navigating Interim Leadership”. It will take place on Thursday, July 10, at 1:00 PM CDT. Interim leadership roles can be both an opportunity and a challenge. Whether you’ve stepped into one yourself or are considering it, navigating this…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “How Libraries Can Help Address Complex Health and Research Challenges”–Mon., July 14, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Lauren Wittek, University of Arizona – Health Sciences Library) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “How Libraries Can Help Address Complex Health and Research Challenges”. It will take place on Monday, July 14, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Libraries are rapidly…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar “Learning with LOUIS: An Introduction to Padlet”–Thurs., June 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “Learning with LOUIS: An Introduction to Padlet”. It will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Padlet is a real-time collaborative tool that has numerous potential uses for libraries, including community brainstorming, collecting responses, creating virtual displays, and more….
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Demystifying Copyright: Principles, Practices, and Ethical Considerations for Health Information Professionals”–Wed., June 25, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Demystifying Copyright: Principles, Practices, and Ethical Considerations for Health Information Professionals”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 25, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This session will introduce and review principles…
Registration Open for ACRL Asynchronous Online Course “Exploring AI with Critical Information Literacy”–Mon., July 14 – Fri., Aug. 8
(via ACRL) Registration is open for the ACRL asynchronous online course “Exploring AI with Critical Information Literacy”. It will take place from Monday, July 14, to Friday, August 8. From the time that ChatGPT arrived on the scene with much fanfare, and much consternation, it seems that not a day goes by without some new,…
Call for Presentation Proposals: ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table’s “Afternoon of Social Justice”, with AI Focus (Online Mon., Aug. 4)–Deadline Wed., June 18
(via Rachel Rosekind, Contra Costa Library Commission) The ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table seeks presentation proposals for its upcoming “Afternoon of Social Justice”, which will take place online via Zoom Monday, August 4. The theme is “Artificial Intelligence”. The event will be free and open to the public, but advance registration is required and will…
Registration Open for ACRL Distance & Online Learning Section AREDI Webinar “Decolonizing Digital Learning in the GenAI Era”–Mon., June 16, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Ash Lierman, Rowan University) Registration is open for the ACRL Distance & Online Learning Section AREDI webinar “Decolonizing Digital Learning in the GenAI Era”. It will take place on Monday, June 16, at 11:00 AM CDT. Given its convenience of learning from anywhere at any time, digital learning contributes to the democratization of…
Call for Participation: Survey on MLA Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section’s Nursing Essential Resources List–Deadline Mon., June 30
(via Rebecca Raszewski, University of Illinois Chicago) The Medical Library Association’s NAHRS (Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section) Nursing Essential Resources List Task Force has released the first edition of the NAHRS Nursing Essential Resources List (NNERL). We are seeking feedback on the format of the list and about the resources themselves. The list is…