(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is now available for the Amigos Library Services webinar “Introduction to Open Access Publications”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 8, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. In recent times, open access publishing has been gaining popularity in the scholarly community from funders, research organizations, universities, publishers,…
Category: Webinars
Call for Applications: The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Heritage (Deadline, Tues., Nov. 30)–Informational Session on Tues., Aug. 31, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Marian Toledo Candelaria, Rare Book School at the University of Virginia) The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Heritage at Rare Book School is now inviting applications to its third and final cohort (2022-2024), which will be selected in early 2022 (with applications opening Wednesday, September 1). This program offers unique professional development opportunities for early- to mid-career professionals currently working…
Call for Proposals: Digital GLAM Spaces Conference on User Experience and Accessibility (Wed., Nov. 10)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 10
(via Franny Gaede, University of Oregon) The University of Oregon Libraries in partnership with the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and with the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation are excited to call for proposals for the Digital GLAM Spaces: Building a Community of Practice for User Experience and Accessibility Conference. This one-day virtual…
Registration Open for Three Free Network of the National Library of Medicine CE Classes in September and October
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has the following 3 CE classes scheduled. Please visit the individual class pages for more information and to register. NOTE: The NNLM website is undergoing some major changes. Your registration confirmation and calendar invite may display the time incorrectly. The correct…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration Deadline for 2021 ILA Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14) is Mon., Sept. 13
(via the Illinois Library Association) Register today to attend this year’s ILA Annual Conference! The conference, scheduled for October 12-14 (Tuesday-Thursday), will include virtual networking, an exhibit hall, sessions on the latest topics in librarianship, and incredible speakers. All live sessions will be recorded and available for viewing later. Awarding-winning author Clint Smith will be…
Call for Abstracts: MLA 2022 Conference (Currently May 2-7 in New Orleans) Contributed Papers and Immersion Sessions–Deadline Wed., Oct. 13
(via the Medical Library Association) Abstract submissions are officially open! The 2022 National Program Committee invites you to submit abstracts for immersion sessions, papers, posters, and lightning talks. There will be two rounds for submissions. Round 1: Contributed papers and immersion sessions (Wednesday, August 18 – Wednesday, October 13, 2021) Round 2: Posters and lightning…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Open Research Discussion Group Virtual Presentations (Deadline Fri., Sept. 10)
(via Sara Scheib, University of Iowa) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Open Research Discussion Group is inviting proposals for virtual presentations. Possible formats might include either lightning talks (10-15 minutes), full session talks (30-45 minutes), or panel discussions (45-60 minutes. You do not need to be a DSS member in order to present, so please…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Webinar on Supporting Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Colleagues (Thurs., Aug. 26, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT)
(via Ginny Pannabecker, Virginia Tech University) Registration is now open for the ACRL Science and Technology Section’s (end of) Summer Panel Program. The webinar “Celebrating and Showing Support for Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Colleagues in Librarianship and in Our Communities” will take place on Thursday, August 26, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT via Zoom. This event is…
Registration Open for Amigos Library Services Online Course “Library Management: Change Management” (Tues., Aug. 31, 2:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Join Amigos Library Services for “Library Management: Change Management”. This online course will take place on Tuesday, August 31, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Libraries are constantly changing and adapting for many reasons. Managers, however, are not always sure how to help their staff understand and embrace the…
Registration Open for Georgia Library Association Webinar “Autism in Libraries” (Wed., Sept. 15, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) The Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Webinar Series presents “Autism in Libraries”. The session will take place on Wednesday, September 15, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Description: In recent years, autism has been more broadly defined than it previously had been, and we now understand autism to be an issue…