(via Jessica Koos, Stony Brook University) Stony Brook University Libraries invites all to its 6th Annual Open Access Symposium: Toward Equitable Knowledge Gathering and Sharing. It is being held October 28-29 (Thursday-Friday), from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT each day. The event is virtual and free of charge. Keynote Speakers Thursday, 10/28: Nick Shockey: Director of Programs & Engagement,…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for Amigos Library Services Webinar “Introduction to Teaching Information Literacy” (Wed., Nov. 3, 1:30-3:30 PM CDT)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is open for the Amigos Library Services online class “Introduction to Teaching Information Literacy”. It will take place on Wednesday, November 3, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM CDT. In this new course, you will be introduced to teaching information literacy and leave with concrete ideas for information literacy instruction they…
Call for Proposals: Alaska Library Association 2022 Conference (Online Feb. 24-27)–Deadline Sun., Oct. 31
(via Dr. Deborah Rinio, Montana State University & University of Alaska Fairbanks) The 2022 Alaska Library Association conference welcomes program proposals from any and all speakers, including concurrent sessions, preconference sessions, meetings, and vendor presentations on the theme of “Growing, Changing, Thriving”. The conference will be fully online February 24-27 (Thursday-Sunday), 2022. We are excited for the opportunity…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Register for Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Oct. 27-29) is Fri., Oct. 22
(via the HSLI Conference Planning Committee) The deadline to register for the 2021 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference is quickly approaching! Sign up by Friday, October 22, to attend this year’s meeting. Themed “Between Starved Rock and a Hard Place: Navigating the Age of COVID”, the Conference will take place entirely online, from…
Registration Open for Free Virtual Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Wed., Nov. 17, 11:00 AM – 4:15 PM CDT)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The MIRL (Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries) symposium planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the inaugural free virtual event, scheduled to take place via Zoom on Wednesday, November 17, from 11:00 AM to 4:15 PM CDT. Join us to hear…
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Webinar, “Getting Real: Cataloging Realia” (Thurs., Oct. 21, 10:00-11:00 AM)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is still open for the next Online with the CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) webinar, “Getting Real: Cataloging Realia”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, October 21, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. It will cover unique MARC fields for realia (three-dimensional real-world objects), and…
Registration Open for Webinar “Article Galaxy Scholar from Reprints Desk” (Fri., Oct. 22, at 11:00 AM)
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Earlier this year, Research Solutions/Reprints Desk introduced a brand-new platform to complement its award-winning document delivery service. Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) was built specifically with the academic librarian in mind. It has gained attention for its ability to provide richer and comprehensive usage data, allowing universities to make smarter purchasing decisions based on…
Registration Open for Next IACRL Virtual Journal Club Meeting, on Article “Academic Library Spaces: Advancing Student Success and Helping Students Thrive” (Thurs., Nov. 11, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University) The next meeting of the IACRL Virtual Journal Club will take place on Thursday, November 11, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including a link to the article that the group will discuss at this month’s meeting. Join the IACRL Virtual Journal Club…
CE Sessions Available at HSLI Annual Conference at No Additional Charge (Registration Deadline Fri., Oct. 22)
(via Julie Dietrich, Blessing Health Professions Library) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) will offer three-continuing education sessions at the annual virtual conference. Registration is still open! To register, go here. The deadline is Friday, October 22. CE1: Charting a new course: practical data visualization for librarians presented by Annette Mendoza and Karen Gutzman…
Call for Proposals: Distance Library Services Conference 2022 (July 26-28 at Purdue University)–Deadline Wed., Dec. 1
(via Katie Stewart, Johns Hopkins 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 is now…