(via Ariana Varela, University of Southern California) Registration is still open for the Library Juice Academy course “Online Instructional Delivery”. It will take place from Monday, December 6, to Sunday, January 2. The instructor is Mimi O’Malley, learning technology translation strategist at Spalding University. A description of the course follows. Most online courses begin as…
Category: Professional Development
Call for Proposals: Association of Research Libraries Leadership and Career Development Program for 2022-23 (Deadline Fri., Dec. 10, 2021)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ARL (Association of Research Libraries) Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP) is a yearlong fellowship that aims to prepare mid-career librarians from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to take on leadership roles in their careers and in the profession at large. Since ARL launched the LCDP in 1997,…
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…
Call for Members: RAILS DEI in Metadata Networking Group; Kick-Off Meeting Online Wed., Nov. 17 (1:00-2:30 PM)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL President) Would you like to be part of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Metadata Networking Group? The group aims to foster the importance of a shared understanding to create and maintain more equitable, diverse, and inclusive metadata content. Read more about the group and sign up for the mailing…
Registration Open for Preserve This Webinar “5 Easy Ways to Advocate for Your Archive” (Wed., Nov. 10, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Carmen Cowick, Preserve This) Registration is still open for the free Preserve This webinar “5 Easy Ways to Advocate for Your Archive”. It will take place on Wednesday, November 10, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. The presenter is Samantha Lawrence. Please see below for additional information. Archives can use advocacy to strengthen operations, develop…
Application Period for Institute for Research Design in Librarianship 2022 (Online June 6-17) Opens Wed., Dec. 1–Deadline Fri., Jan. 28
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University is issuing a call for applications for the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL Online) 2022. IRDL is a continuing education program for academic and research librarians and archivists designed to create a growing community of confident librarian-researchers. The…
Registration Open for Amigos Library Services Webinar “Introduction to Teaching Information Literacy” (Wed., Nov. 3, 1:30-3:30 PM CDT)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is open for the Amigos Library Services online class “Introduction to Teaching Information Literacy”. It will take place on Wednesday, November 3, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM CDT. In this new course, you will be introduced to teaching information literacy and leave with concrete ideas for information literacy instruction they…
Call for Presenters: Illinois Library Association’s Career Pathways Talk Series (Deadline Extended to Mon., Oct. 18)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Students and New Professionals (SANP) Forum is seeking emerging and experienced library professionals to partake in the Career Pathway Talk Series. This season of the series will focus on three different topics: networking, career changers, and the retention of BIPOC library professionals and students. The series will be held every two…
Registration Open for October CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) “One is the Loneliest Number: DEI Perspective” Thursday, October 14, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Panelists share their diverse perspectives on being the “only one” or “one of the few” BIPOC librarians in their library. During this important talk, panel members will discuss what support, if any, they receive from leadership, navigating workplace…
Registration Open for October CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars (Part 1 of 2)
Please excuse any cross-posting. (via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) “Being A Team of One: A Panel on Community College Libraries” Monday, October 4, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT How does a librarian juggle teaching information literacy, staffing the desk, managing the collection, and building relationships on campus? Panelists from community colleges around NC will share practical advice for…