(via Matthew Weirick Johnson, University of South Florida) Registration is open for the free ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Empowering Early Career Humanities Researchers to Successfully Navigate the Scholarly Publishing Process”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 23, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This panel presentation will discuss how…
Call for Panelists: November/December Episode of Library Table Talk Podcast, on Job Searching–Deadline Mon., July 14
(via Hannah Cabullo, University of Minnesota Twin Cities) At Library Table Talk, a new-ish podcast about the practical aspects of academic librarianship, we’re looking for panelists for an episode about job searching. Are you a hiring manager? Have you been on a search committee? Have you changed jobs a lot? We’ll be putting together a…
Registration Open for Free Lifelong Information Literacy Conference (Online Thurs., July 17, and Fri., July 18, 11:45 AM – 3:30 PM CDT Both Days)–Deadline Fri., July 11
(via Esther Grassian, University of California Los Angeles) We’re happy to announce that registration is now open for the free 2025 LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference. It will take place online Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, from 11:45 AM to 3:30 PM CDT both days. Please watch the LILi website for the Conference…
Registration Open for MLA Online Course “Resource Sharing, Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery: What, Where, Why and How”–Wed., July 16, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Resource Sharing, Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery: What, Where, Why and How”. It will take place on Wednesday, July 16, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Resource Sharing and Interlibrary Loan are…
Call for Participants: RAILS Catalyst Leadership-Development Program for Member Library Staff–Applications Open Tues., July 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Reaching Across Illinois Library System is excited to announce RAILS Catalyst, a brand-new leadership-development program for library staff. If you’re passionate about advancing your library career and building your leadership skills, we encourage you to apply! RAILS Catalyst will feature real-time coaching from a leadership expert and certified…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Librarian Attitudes Toward the Environmental Impacts of Generative Artificial Intelligence
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) You are invited to be part of our research project about academic librarian attitudes toward the environmental impacts of generative artificial intelligence. The purpose of the research is to examine librarians’ current practices, experiences, perspectives, and concerns related to AI and environment. This project has been approved by the…
Call for Submissions: “Technology” Column in Upcoming Issues of Public Services Quarterly–Deadline Tues., Aug. 12
(via Joy DuBose, Mississippi State University) The editor of the “Technology” column in Public Services Quarterly is seeking guest column authors for future issues. The purpose of the “Technology” column is to examine current and developing technology topics in academic libraries. The column’s focus is creative uses of technology, introductions to new technologies, and critiques…
MLA Announces 2025 Research Training Institute Participants, Including Northwestern’s Corinne Miller
(via the Medical Library Association) MLA is pleased to announce the 2025 Research Training Institute (RTI) participants! The RTI ’25 online program is a successful, immersive research training program that provides advanced research methods training and mentoring for one year while participants complete a research project. Participants also present their projects at a special RTI poster…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Librarians’ Experiences in the Current Higher-Education Setting
(via Dale Larsen, University of Utah) We invite you to participate in an important research study examining the experiences of academic librarians in the complex and challenging current landscape of higher education. This study aims to understand various aspects of your professional life, including work-life balance, meaning-making at work, opportunities for professional growth, belonging, motivation,…
Free Registration Available for SLA Midwest Symposium–Online Fri., Aug. 1, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for the 2025 SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest Symposium. This event will take place online Friday, August 1, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. There is no charge to attend, and the meeting is open to anyone, including…