(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) On behalf of the NNLM Reading Club team (Darlene Kaskie, Tess Wilson, Lorin Jackson, Shannon Jones, Stefania Acosta Ramirez and Michele Spatz), we are thrilled to announce the January, 2022, NNLM Reading Club topic, “Health Misinformation”. We encourage you to learn how to spot health misinformation by reading…
Category: Professional Development
Call for Applications: National Library of Medicine Associate Fellows for 2022-2023 (Deadline Fri., Jan. 28)
(via the National Library of Medicine) The National Library of Medicine seeks recent graduates, including early- and second-career librarians, interested in advancing equitable and innovative futures for biomedical libraries to participate in a one-year fellowship that fosters the development of aspiring library leaders. Position(s): National Library of Medicine Associate Fellows Fellows will: select and participate on…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in January (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinars taking place in January. Please see below for more information. “Libraries Within the Ecosystem of Digital Equity: A Panel on Practical Advice and the Bigger Picture” Thursday, January 20, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Digital equity is not a new concept. Library workers…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in January (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinars taking place in January. Please see below for more information. “Using Your Data to Make Decisions” (Collaborative Literacy Learning Series) Tuesday, January 11, 9:30-11:00 AM CDT Libraries have access to a considerable amount of data: from statistics about library use (circulation,…
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Online Course “Evaluating Service Quality and Patron Satisfaction” (Runs Mon., Jan. 3 – Sun., Jan. 30)
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is now open for Library Juice Academy’s asynchronous online course “Evaluating Service Quality and Patron Satisfaction”. It will last from Monday, January 3, to Sunday, January 30. The course is worth 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs. How well do your front line staff serve your clientele? Your reputation for great service is…
Registration Open for Student Success Interest Group of Illinois Meeting via Zoom (Thurs., Jan. 20, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)–RSVP Required
(via Kimberly Shotick, Northern Illinois University) Are you interested in exploring issues related to student success with colleagues in Illinois? The Student Success Interest Group of Illinois (SSIGI) is an informal group that discusses, learns, and shares how academic libraries support student success around the state. Student success is an increasing focus for academic libraries,…
Call for Applications: 2022 MLA Research Training Institute (Deadline Wed., Jan. 12)
(via Susan Lessick–University of California, Irvine) Are you a library professional who wants to take your research skills to the next level? Do you have a brilliant idea or research topic that you want to pursue but do not know where to start and need support to carry it through? The MLA Research Training Institute…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar “The ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey” (Wed., Dec. 15, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via CARLI) CARLI is pleased to invite you to attend the Professional Development Alliance (PDA) event “The ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey”, presented by Devin Savage, Janine A. Kuntz, and Jeannette E. Pierce. It will take place on Wednesday, December 15, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Each year thousands of academic libraries complete ACRL’s Trends and…
Reminder: IACRL Holding Virtual Fall/Winter Social: “Celebrating Our Successes” (Wed., Dec. 8, 2:00-2:45 PM)-Registration Not Required
(via Lorene Kennard, University of St. Francis) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) will hold a virtual Fall/Winter Social, themed “Celebrating Our Successes”. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, December 8, from 2:00 to 2:45 PM CDT. All Illinois academic and research librarians are welcome to attend, regardless of whether they are members…
Registration Open for Carterette Webinar “Suffering Is Optional, but Not Required: Promotion and Tenure in Technical Services” (Wed., Dec. 8, 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) The Georgia Library Association Carterette Webinar Series, in collaboration with GLA’s Technical Services Interest Group, presents “Suffering Is Optional, but Not Required: Promotion and Tenure in Technical Services”. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 8, at 1:00 PM CDT. More information is below. Description: For technical services librarians starting…