(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) The Georgia Library Association Carterette Webinar Series presents “Keeping Our Sanity During Change”. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 4, at 1:00 PM CDT. More information is below. Description Discover your power in the organization, and where you do and do not have control. Learn about giving…
Category: Professional Development
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ACRL STS Mentoring Program
(via Alyssa Young, James Madison University) Would you like to expand your views on a science technology librarianship? Are you a library student or new librarian with lots of questions, and looking to find some insight into the profession and hear more advice? Are you considering a career change switching to STEM librarianship or looking…
Call for Proposals: Digital Library Federation’s #DLFTeach Toolkit Volume 3 (Deadline Wed., Sept. 1)
(via Hillary Richardson, Mississippi University for Women) The DLF (Digital Library Federation) Digital Library Pedagogy group invites all interested digital pedagogy practitioners to contribute to a literacy and competency centered #DLFteach Toolkit, an online, open resource focused on lesson plans and concrete instructional strategies. The toolkit will emphasize the teaching of literacies and competencies foundational for…
Registration Open for Amigos Library Services Webinar “Let It Go: Weeding Your Library’s Collection” (July 27 and 28, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., July 23
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is now open for the Amigos Library Services webinar “Let It Go: Weeding Your Library’s Collection”. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, July 27, and Wednesday, July 28, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT both days. It’s no secret that information professionals have strong opinions when it comes to…
Registration Extended for Self-Paced Amigos Online Course “GIS and GeoWeb Applications in Libraries” (New Deadline Thurs., July 15)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Join Amigos Library Services for the self-paced course “GIS and GeoWeb Applications in Libraries”. Registration for this four-week class has been extended through Thursday, July 15. 80% of digital data available to us as information users have a geographic component. Geographic Information System (GIS) technology is widely used in research,…
Registration Open for Georgia Library Association Webinar “Keeping Our Sanity During Change” (Wed., Aug. 4, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) The Georgia Library Association Carterette Webinar Series presents “Keeping Our Sanity During Change”. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 4, at 1:00 PM CDT. More information is below. Description: Discover your power in the organization, and where you do and do not have control. Learn about giving feedback to…
Registration Open for Amigos Library Services Online Class “Basic SQL” (July 12, 14, and 16)–Deadline Fri., July 9
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Join Amigos Library Services for this online technology class. “Basic SQL” Taught by Mike Pullin, this course provides an introduction to the basics of Structured Query Language including terminology, design, working with databases, and working with the PHP scripting language. Through instruction and completing in-class exercises which build on…
Call for Applicants: Half-Day Virtual Workshop for Community and Junior College Librarians (Thurs., July 22)–Deadline Mon., June 28
(via Joe Lenkart, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Community and junior college libraries serve one of the most diverse user groups in higher education. From supporting language learning programs and academic support services to collaborating with faculty on curriculum development, community college librarians are adapting to various challenges brought on by the global pandemic, as…
Student Success Group of Illinois Meeting on Thurs., July 29 (10:00-11:00 AM via Zoom)
(via Mallory Jallas, Illinois State 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 Presentation Proposals: Preserve This Free Webinar Series on Current Events in Preservation (Deadline Thurs., July 1)
(via Carmen Cowick, Preserve This) Preserve This is hosting a free webinar series during the month of September on the topic of current events in preservation. Webinars will be 45 minutes in length (including Q and A time at the end) and given every week during the month of September. Presentation proposals are now being…