(via Lorene Kennard, University of St. Francis) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) will hold a virtual Fall/Winter Social, themed “Celebrating Our Successes”. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, December 8, from 2:00 to 2:45 PM CDT. All Illinois academic and research librarians are welcome to attend, regardless of whether they are members…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for Carterette Webinar “Suffering Is Optional, but Not Required: Promotion and Tenure in Technical Services” (Wed., Dec. 8, 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) The Georgia Library Association Carterette Webinar Series, in collaboration with GLA’s Technical Services Interest Group, presents “Suffering Is Optional, but Not Required: Promotion and Tenure in Technical Services”. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 8, at 1:00 PM CDT. More information is below. Description: For technical services librarians starting…
Call for Proposals: NASIG 2022 Annual Conference (June 5-9, in Baltimore and Online)–Deadline Wed., Dec. 15
(via NASIG) NASIG (formerly the North American Serials Interest Group, Inc.) is soliciting proposals for its 37th Annual Conference, to be held June 5 to June 9 (Sunday-Thursday) in Baltimore, MD and online. We are currently seeking in-person presentations. The NASIG Conference presenters and attendees will be expected to follow hotel COVID-19 safety protocols. All presenters will create…
ACRL Health Science Interest Group Holding Forum on Improving Interactions with Faculty (Fri., Dec. 3, at 11:00 AM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Anna Ferri, Roseman University of Health Sciences) Do you have a great (positive) story about turning a misunderstanding, mistake, or disagreement with a faculty member into a positive experience? Please come share your story at the Health Science Interest Group’s inaugural First Friday Forum on Friday, December 3, at 11:00 AM CDT. No registration is required–please see…
Registration Open for ACRL Membership Committee Webinar on ACRL Committee Appointment Process (Thurs., Dec. 2, at 11:00 AM CDT)
(via ACRL) Join the ACRL Membership Committee at 11:00 AM CDT on Thursday, December 2, for this free online forum explaining how the ACRL committee appointment process works for ACRL division-level committees, section committees, interest, and discussion groups, along with the Leadership Recruitment and Nomination Committee. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the many opportunities to serve,…
Registration Open for Free NNLM CE Class “Genetics 101” (Online Wed., Dec. 1 – Wed., Dec. 15)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) This Wednesday, December 1, NNLM will be opening up “Genetics 101” in Moodle. The class is scheduled from Wednesday, December 1, to Wednesday, December 15, and it is worth 4 CE credits. You can proceed at your own pace, but all work is due on Wednesday, December 15. This is a free “beginner” level genetics class. Objectives 1….
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Webinar, “‘Note’ Worthy: Notes at Your Service” (Thurs., Dec. 16, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is open for the next Online With the CMC webinar, “‘Note’ Worthy: Notes at Your Service”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, December 16, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. This presentation will describe some of the more obscure 500 fields used in…
Call for Proposals: North Carolina Community College Library Association Annual Conference (Online March 14-18)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 10
(via Brittany Champion, Pitt Community College) Please consider submitting a proposal for the 2022 North Carolina Community College Library Association Annual Conference. The Conference theme is “You Me We Belong”, which focuses on encouraging sustainable changes that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in community college libraries for the benefit of all who utilize our library spaces. Shamella…
Call for Proposals Extended: Distance Library Services Conference 2022 (July 26-28 at Purdue University, with Hybrid Virtual Option)–New Deadline Mon., Dec. 20
(via Anne Casey, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) The 2022 Distance Library Services (DLS) Conference is currently scheduled to occur from July 26 to 28 (Tuesday-Thursday) at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Conference will take place in person, with a hybrid virtual option. More information about the meeting is available here. The call for proposals…
Call for Grant Proposals: CARLI’s Illinois Support for the Creation of Open Educational Resources Project (Opens after Wed., Dec. 1)–Informational Webinars on Dec. 14, Jan. 18, and Jan. 26
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries of Illinois (CARLI) seeks grant proposals for the creation of Open Educational Resources (OER) for courses that focus on “The Human Condition: Care, Development, and Lifespan”. This project, Illinois Support for the Creation of Open Educational Resources (Illinois SCOERs), is fully funded…