Category: Professional Development

Call for Applications: College Library Director Mentoring Program’s 2025-2026 Cohort–Deadline Tues., July 15, with Limit of 15 Participants

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(via Lisa Johnston, Eckerd College) Do you know a new College Library Director? Please consider encouraging a new colleague to join the College Library Director Mentoring Program. The program, now in its 32nd year, is designed to enhance leadership capabilities of new college library directors, and to help them meet the unique challenges involved in directing libraries…

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New Date for Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation”–Online Thurs., June 26, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT

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Please note the new date, due to the Juneteenth holiday. Still the same discussion–come share your questions, successes, interesting projects, etc. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 249 021 170 602 3 Passcode: z2RF9MK3 Dial in by phone +1 872-395-5961,,80310155# United States, Chicago Find a local number Phone conference ID: 803…

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Registration Open for Chicago Area Archivists and SLA-IL Networking Happy Hour (in Chicago on Wed., July 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM CDT)–Deadline Wed., July 16

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(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center) Please see below for information on the return of a traditional networking event for CAA (Chicago Area Archivists) and SLA (Special Libraries Association) – Illinois. In the past, HSLI has also partnered with these groups on a few virtual events. Join us on Wednesday, July…

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Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “Identifying, Addressing, and Mitigating Workplace Bullying in Academic Libraries” (Tues., June 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)

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Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “Identifying, Addressing, and Mitigating Workplace Bullying in Academic Libraries”. It will take place on Tuesday, June 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Workplace bullying is a pervasive issue that can have devastating consequences for individuals and organizations. In academic libraries, the impact of…

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Call for Applications: RDMLA Data Services Continuing Professional Education Program’s Fall 2025 Cohort–Deadline Fri., June 27

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(via Samantha Friedman, Research Data Management Librarian Academy) Are you interested in offering data services in your library? Apply to be a part of the Data Services Continuing Professional Education (DSCPE) program Fall 2025 cohort beginning early September! The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) has partnered with the Countway Library of Medicine and Simmons University School…

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Reminder: Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” Online Thurs., May 15, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT

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(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Join your HSLI colleagues for the next “Coffee & Conversation” online Thursday, May 15, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Share your end-of-the-semester wins, MLA Conference updates, and more! Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 285 261 837 232 Passcode: Ed7ZJ7Qb Dial in by phone +1 872-395-5961,,263674368# United States,…

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Reminder: Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation on Thursday, Oct 17, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT

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(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Join us for the October Coffee & Conversation – an opportunity to visit virtually with your colleagues – for a chance to hear what’s new, what’s exciting, and what’s challenging. It will take place on Thursday, October 17, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM…

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