(via ACRL) Choice is thrilled to produce the upcoming live online panel webinar event, “When You Picture a Scientist, Who Do You See?”, sponsored by ProQuest, Scientific American, ro*co films, and FILM PLATFORM. During this live event, to be broadcast on Wednesday, March 24, starting at 2:00 PM CDT, Nobel Prize-winning Dr. Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of CRISPR…
Category: Professional Development
Registration Open for Webinar “Anti-racism: From Conversation to Action and Leading with Intention” (Fri., April 9, 9:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Sarah Hutton, University of Massachusetts Amherst) All are welcome to join the Boston Library Consortium and the ACRL New England Leadership Development Committee on Friday, April 9, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, for a conversation and open dialog addressing antiracism through policies and professional practice in academic libraries. Hear four leaders in the…
Reminder: Registration Open for Upcoming Online with the CMC Webinars (Next One is Thurs., March 18, From 10:00 to 11:00 AM)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is open for the remaining Online with the CMC webinars for FY 2021. Each webinar is from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Notice that we moved the April session to the second Thursday, rather than the third, so that it would…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for ILA’s Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program is Friday, March 5
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are still accepting applications for the Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program. This year’s program, which will take place via Zoom on Saturday, April 24 (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM), will explore the concept of judging versus joining behaviors and explore the types of behaviors that lead to inclusion as…
Registration Open for Free ACRL EDI Committee Webinar “An Insider’s Guide to Preparing for Promotion” (Tues., March 9, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via ACRL) Join the ACRL Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT on Tuesday, March 9, for the free ACRL Presents webcast “An Insider’s Guide to Preparing for Promotion: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”. This interactive discussion on the promotion process in academic libraries. Our distinguished panelists will discuss all…
Seats Still Open in “Ethical Considerations of Data” Pilot Course (Online March 17, 24, and 31)–Application Deadline Tues., Feb. 23
(via Evan Meszaros, Case Western Reserve University) We invite you to apply for an educational pilot class, “Ethical Considerations of Data: A Curriculum for Health Sciences Librarians”, hosted by NYU Health Sciences Library. This three-session training is oriented towards medical and academic librarians as well as LIS students and will center on ethical frameworks, data…
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Online Course “Institutional Repository Management and Outreach” (Runs March 1-28)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Registration is now open for the Library Juice Academy online course “Institutional Repository Management and Outreach”. The class has an asynchronous format and will run from Monday, March 1, through Sunday, March 28. The link to registration is here, and additional information is below. Course Description University-based institutional repositories (IRs)…
Registration Open for Amigos Webinar “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library” (Thurs., April 8, 1:00 to 3:30 PM CDT)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is now open for the Amigos Library Services webinar “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library”. It will take place on Thursday, April 8, from 1:00 to 3:30 PM CDT. More information is below. Research is necessary to understand cause and effect relationships, the…
Save the Date: Upcoming Virtual Symposium on Creating a Healthful Work Environment for Library Staff (March 24-26)–HSLI’s JJ Pionke is Presenter
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Save the date for BLOSSOM: Building Life-long Opportunities for Strength, Self-Care, Outlook, Morale, and Mindfulness. This three-day virtual symposium will bring together experts on morale in libraries, invisible services in libraries, vocational awe, burnout, and self-care. The symposium will provide library staff at…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Online Course “Student Retention in Higher Education: From Research and Instruction, to Covid Challenges and Beyond” (Runs Feb. 1-28)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy online course “Student Retention in Higher Education: From Research and Instruction, to Covid Challenges and Beyond”. This is an asynchronous course that runs from Monday, February 1, through Sunday, February 28. The instructor is Debra Lucas, and the cost is $175….