(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Health Programming at your Library”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 1, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Join us for ideas on how to create health…
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MLA Hospital Library and Collection Development Caucuses Holding Online Discussion on Hospital Library Collection Development–Thurs., Oct. 9, at 1:00 PM CDT (No Registration Necessary)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Hospital Library and Collection Development Caucuses invite you to join an informal discussion and forum on hospital library collection development. It will take place online Thursday, October 9, at 1:00 PM CDT. Join the meeting here. Registration…
Registration Open for ALA Core Consortium Management Interest Group Webinar “Crossing Back Over: Insights from Consortial Veterans in the Library”–Wed., Sept. 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via the ALA Core Consortium Management Interest Group) The ALA Core Consortium Management Interest Group is excited to announce its first virtual program of fall 2025, “Crossing Back Over: Insights from Consortial Veterans in the Library”. This program will feature the insights of three library leaders who previously held leadership roles at library consortia. Our speakers…
Final Reminder: Submissions for “Librarians on the Move” Section in Next IACRL Newsletter Due Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) The IACRL Communications Committee is currently gathering updates for the next edition of “Librarians on the Move” for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Fall Newsletter. This feature highlights recent job changes, promotions, new hires, and other professional transitions within the Illinois academic library community. If you or someone…
Final Reminder: Submit Favorite Banned or Challenged Book Titles for IACRL Newsletter Feature by Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) Banned Books Week is coming up, and the IACRL Communications Committee wants to celebrate the freedom to read by spotlighting the books that have challenged norms, sparked conversations, and stood strong against censorship. We invite you to share your favorite banned or challenged book title for a special feature in the…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Beyond librarianship: Strategies for taking on “other duties as assigned” in academic libraries–Deadline Fri., Oct. 31
(via Cynthia Ippoliti, California State University San Marcos) Librarians are often asked to take on non-librarianship work that may not be formally integrated into their job descriptions. These situations can cause role confusion, introduce unexpected complications into existing processes and practices, and contribute to employee burnout and disengagement. While the reality of academic librarianship is…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Communicating Across the Gap: Strategies for Disaster Preparedness and Public Trust”–Thurs., Sept. 25, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Communicating Across the Gap: Strategies for Disaster Preparedness and Public Trust”. It will take place on Thursday, September 25, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This session introduces…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “Team Approach to Addressing Library Staff Dissatisfaction, Unhappiness, and Burnout” (Tues., Sept. 23, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “Team Approach to Addressing Library Staff Dissatisfaction, Unhappiness, and Burnout”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 23, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. “Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card” (Arthur Read), but it can be quite a challenge when you…
Registration Open for Next SLA and ACRL A&E Inside Bytes Webinar, on Ethical Integration of Emerging Technologies into Society–Fri., Sept. 12, at 11:30 AM CDT
(via Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott, The College of New Jersey) The next free webinar in the A&E Inside Bytes series, hosted by the Special Libraries Association Academic & Education Community and ACRL’s EBSS Education Committee, will take place on Friday, September 12, at 11:30 AM CDT. It will feature Dr. Brady D. Lund, who is an assistant…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Library Support for Online Degree Programs–Deadline Wed., Oct. 15
(via John Stawarz, Syracuse University) I am excited to invite chapter proposals for the forthcoming ACRL book Library Support for Online Degree Programs. As the needs of fully online students, instructors, and degree programs overlap with their campus-based counterparts, academic libraries have often adapted their traditional resources and services to support online programs. These same libraries,…