(via Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, formerly of Governors State University) Please join us for the next ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion on Thursday, November 17, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Hear what is happening with colleagues from far and wide, and share strategies that have worked for you in the…
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Reminder: Application Deadline for CARLI Counts Cohort 4 is Thursday, December 1
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) I’m excited to announce that applications are available for the extremely popular CARLI Counts! Yes, we are having a Cohort 4 in 2023! Institutions with both program newcomers and alumni are encouraged to apply. Please submit your Library Application Form by Thursday, December 1. See here for program details, including…
ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Holding Fall Meeting on How Libraries and Archives Can Use Wikipedia and Wikimedia to Share Content More Widely (Mon., Nov. 7, at 1:00 PM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Please join the ACRL Technical Services Interest Group fall meeting on Monday, November 7, at 1:00 PM CDT. Our topic will be how libraries and archives can use Wikipedia and Wikimedia to share content with a larger and more diverse audience. Our guest speaker is Michael Barera, Assistant Archivist…
Registration Open for Free ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Homelessness Summit (Mon., Nov. 14, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDT)
(via April Sheppard, Arkansas State University) The registration for the ALA SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table) Homelessness Summit is now live! As many of you know, November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, while November 12-20 is Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. To help bring awareness to these issues, both as a social-justice issue and…
Registration Open for Wolters Kluwer Webinar “Raising and Communicating Your Strategic Value to Clinicians: A Panel Discussion with and for Hospital Librarians” (Mon., Nov. 7, at 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Rebecca Runyon, Wolters Kluwer) The Medical Library Association (MLA) is pleased to invite you to a complimentary webinar sponsored by Wolters Kluwer. Membership in MLA is not required to attend. The webinar, titled “Raising and Communicating Your Strategic Value to Clinicians: A Panel Discussion with and for Hospital Librarians”, will take place on Monday,…
Registration Open for Next ACRL STS College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion (Thurs., Nov. 17, at 1:00 PM CDT)–Topic is “Creating Balance and Managing Expectations: Data, Instruction, & Outreach”
(via Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, formerly of Governors State University) Please join us for the next ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion on Thursday, November 17, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Hear what is happening with colleagues from far and wide, and share strategies that have worked for you in the…
Reminder: Mentors Needed for Spectrum Scholars (Deadline Fri., Nov. 4)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Help support a diverse workforce in the next generation of academic librarians by mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. This program links library school students and new librarians who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Journal Club’s Next Meeting (Fri., Nov. 11, at 1:30 PM CDT)–Article to Discuss is “Zooming through crisis: Navigating the move to online programming”
(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…
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…