(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Guest Speaker: Karen Gutzman, Impact and Evaluation Librarian at Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University Description: Faculty are under pressure to “publish or perish” and they may need support to enhance the visibility and dissemination of their research. This presentation will discuss…
Category: Webinars
Choice Launches Authority File Podcast
(via Laura Mullen, American Library Association) Choice launched The Authority File, a new sponsored podcast featuring conversations about academic libraries and librarianship, on Monday, July 31. The Authority File will feature weekly episodes in formats to include author/editor conversations about new books and products, thought-leadership interviews and discussions, and technology and product case studies. Hosted…
Full Speaker Roster for NISO Virtual Conference (Aug. 16) Now Available
Upcoming NISO Virtual Conference: **Don’t Miss This Outstanding Lineup of Speakers!**Research Information **Systems**: The Connections Enabling Collaboration**Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2017**Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)*Many in the academic community have heard about research information systems (RIS); these are increasingly sophisticated systems that capture various data surrounding the funding, workflow, and final output of…
Upcoming MLA Webinars on Scoping Reviews (Aug. 15) and Precision Medicine for Consumers (Sept. 28)
(via Barry Grant, Medical Library Association) MLA has two upcoming webinars. More information is below. Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success <http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/1324/scoping-reviews-mapping-your-course-to-success> Tuesday, August 15 1:00pm-2:30pm (CT) In this webinar for expert and aspiring expert searchers, you will learn what a scoping review is, how to work with research teams on the scoping review…
RAILS Webinar on Library Privacy Tuesday, July 25 (1:00-2:30 PM)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) RAILS is offering a webinar called “Navigating the Changing Landscape of Library Privacy” on Tuesday, July 25, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST. The presenters are Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Deputy Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, and Mike Robinson, Head of Systems at the Consortium Library at the…
“Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven Assessment” Webinar on July 19
(via Kimberly Boyd, Brenau University) The latest webinar in the Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Series, “Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven Assessment”, will take place on Wednesday, July 19, at 1:00 PM CST. To register, click here. Can’t make it to the live show? The session will be recorded and made available on the Carterette Series…
STS Liaisons Online Forum on Wednesday, July 12 (2:15-3:30 PM)
(via Li Zhang, University of Saskatchewan) Join us for the the ACRL-STS Liaisons Online Forum, which will take place on Wednesday, July 12, from 2:15 to 3:30 PM CST. The Forum will be presented by the STS Liaisons Committee. STS maintains a liaison program to encourage STS members to report on the meetings and activities of…
Free “How Libraries Can Help Students from Disadvantaged Socio-economic Backgrounds” Online Event August 1
(via Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University) The online program “How Libraries Can Help Students from Disadvantaged Socio-economic Backgrounds” will be offered on Tuesday, August 1, at 11:00 AM CST. To register for the program, follow this link and click on “Register”. The program will be recorded for later viewing if you are unable to attend the live session. This program…
Registration Open for July 26 NNLM Webinar “Understanding Systematic Reviews and More at PubMed Health”
(via Derek Johnson, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Registration is now open for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine webinar “Understanding Systematic Reviews and More at PubMed Health”. The webinar, which will place from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST on Wednesday, July 26, will be given by the National Library of Medicine’s…
Registration Open for CARLI “Metadata Best Practices for DPLA” Webinar on July 20
(via Amy Maroso, CARLI) CARLI will host a one-hour webinar, “Metadata Best Practices for DPLA”, on Thursday, July 20, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. The webinar will cover best metadata practices for collections that will be harvested by the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). Hannah Stitzlein, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present. This…