(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) This is a reminder that proposals for papers, posters, and lightning talks at the Joint Midcontinental and Midwest Chapter MLA 2020 Annual Meeting are due soon. More information is below. Dates: October 14-16, 2020 (online) Theme: Becoming a Health Literacy Superhero Registration cost: $25 for…
Category: Webinars
Reminder: Registration Open for SLA Midwest Symposium (Online Friday, July 31) — Deadline Thursday, July 30
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) On Friday, July 31, the Midwest Special Libraries Association (SLA) communities are happy to present the first annual Midwest Symposium, a day of networking, small-group conversations, and education sessions. This event will include the following presentations. David Stern, Saint Xavier University, “Needle, Meet Haystack: Connecting Users to Journals” Samuel Hansen,…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL/IHLS/RAILS Fall Semester Town Hall (Online Wednesday, July 29, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) IACRL, in partnership with IHLS and RAILS, will host a Fall Semester Town Hall on Zoom from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29. The event will feature speakers who will discuss what their libraries are doing in regards to reopening their physical spaces and what librarians are doing to navigate instruction under…
Registration Open for Free Two-Part Webinar Series Citizen Science in the Academic Library (July 24 and 31)
(via Kelsey Cowles–Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region) I wanted to share some information about an upcoming free two-part webinar series, Citizen Science in the Academic Library, being offered by the Network of the National Library of Medicine in partnership with SciStarter. The two webinars (Friday, July 24, and Friday, July…
OLC Accelerate in November to Include Virtual and Onsite Options
(via the Online Learning Consortium) OLC Accelerate: Virtual and Onsite Options Week 1 (Nov. 9-12): Virtual-to-Virtual Sessions Week 2 (Nov. 17-20): Onsite Program in Orlando with streamed sessions We have expanded our registration options to allow full flexibility for onsite or virtual attendance. All virtual sessions will be streamed via Zoom. All onsite sessions will be…
Registration Open for ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group Webinar on Interactive Online Learning (Friday, July 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Annie Zeidman-Karpinski, University of Oregon) Registration information for Part 2 is listed on the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group’s LibGuide page. Just below the information about the upcoming session you’ll see the recordings and slides from Part 1. Interactive Online Learning Webinar Series: Part 2, Friday, July 24 ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group invites you to…
Registration and Call for Lightning-Talk Presenters Open: Free Online Critical Thinking Bootcamp (Tuesday, August 4, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT)
(via Olivia Butze, SAGE Publications) We thought you might be interested in a free virtual event taking place Tuesday, August 4, for academic librarians, “Critical Thinking Bootcamp: Skills, Tools, and Resources to Help Patrons Navigate a World of Misinformation”. Register and learn more here. Three expert librarians will share best practices and outside-the-box initiatives to…
Call for Proposals Extended: Virtual Midwest Data Librarian Symposium 2020 (Oct. 14-16) — New Deadline Friday, July 17
(via Cameron Cook, University of Wisconsin-Madison) Midwest Data Librarian Symposium 2020 Reflection and Futures: 5 Years of MDLS and Data Librarianship New deadline: Friday, July 17, 5:00 PM CDT, to submit a proposal: MDLS 2020 CFP Google form We especially seek proposals for the ethics panel and both lightning talk sessions. We also still seek…
Registration Open for Special Libraries Association Midwest Symposium (Online Friday, July 31) — Deadline Thursday, July 30
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest communities are offering a virtual symposium, and non-SLA members are invited to attend. The ½ day will feature education sessions, lightning talks and breakout discussion rooms. COST: SLA member- $10; non-SLA member-$20 Coming up on Friday, July 31, the Midwest…
Call for Presenters: Illinois Library Association’s Career Pathways Talk Series (Deadline Friday, July 31)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The newly formed ILA Students and New Professionals (SANP) Forum is seeking emerging and experienced library professionals to join forces in co-presenting for the Career Pathway Talk Series. Individuals who have worked or are currently working in public, academic, special, and/or school libraries, as well as archives are invited to…