(via Suzanne Fricke, Washington State University) The Rittenhouse Award is presented annually by the Medical Library Association (MLA) for the best unpublished paper or web-based project on health sciences librarianship or medical informatics, submitted by a student in an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program of library and information studies or by a trainee in an internship in health sciences librarianship or medical…
Registration Open for Inaugural RUSA Business Reference And Services Section Fall Thing (Online Tues., Oct. 19 – Thurs., Oct 21)
(via Rashelle Nagar, Stanford University) On behalf of RUSA-BRASS, we are delighted to invite you to register for the first-ever BRASS (Business Reference And Services Section) Fall Thing. This three half-day event lasts from Tuesday, October 19, to Thursday, October 21, and it features live content focusing on business information literacy and a vault of pre-recorded videos pertaining to AACSB accreditation…
Reminder: Survey on Racial Equity and Allyship in LIS Closes Thurs., Sept. 30
(via Dr. Lisa Hussey, Simmons University) We are asking for participation in our research on Allies in LIS. Addressing and understanding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is essential to the future of LIS and an important part of EDI work is the role of allies in supporting and EDI throughout LIS. In our research, we are…
Call for Proposals Extended–Bridging the Spectrum: The 14th Annual Symposium on Scholarship and Practice (Online Fri., Feb. 18, 2022); New Deadline Wed., Sept. 29
(via Dr. Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Catholic University of America) The Department of Library and Information Science at Catholic University of America invites researchers, practitioners and students to submit proposals for the 2022 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium, a forum for sharing research findings, best practices, and works in progress in library and information science. The 14th Symposium…
Call for Proposals: ACRL ULS Current Topics Discussion Group Webinars (Deadline Fri., Oct. 22)
(via Sara Scheib, University of Iowa) The ACRL University Libraries Section Current Topics Discussion Group will meet virtually in 2021-2022 in lieu of meeting in-person at ALA conferences. We are inviting proposals for two virtual presentations in the fall/winter and spring/summer, dates TBD. Possible formats might include either lightning talks (10-15 minutes) or full session…
Save the Date: ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forums (Start December 3)
(via Anna Ferri, Roseman University of Health Sciences) Introducing First Friday Forums: As fun as medical librarianship gets! Starting Friday, December 3, at 11:00 AM CDT, the Health Sciences Interest Group with ACRL will be launching a new program to help health sciences librarians stay excited about our work. Help us get these get these…
Reminder: Registration Still Open for ILA Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14)–Final Deadline Fri., Oct. 8
(via the Illinois Library Association) There’s still time to register for the 2021 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference! This year’s event, themed “Breaking Down Barriers: Building Up Communities”, will take place entirely virtually from Tuesday, October 12, to Thursday, October 14. The conference will feature an array of informative sessions on the latest topics in…
Registration and Call for Lightning-Talk Proposals Open: IACRL Spark Event on Equity and Open Educational Resources (Online Thurs., Dec. 9, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM)–Proposals Deadline Fri., Oct. 29
(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University) The IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce its next Spark event! Join us for Spark: Open Pathways – Exploring the Intersections of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Open Educational Resources. The event will take place from 9:30…
Registration Open for 4-Week RUSA eCourse “Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium” (Oct. 4 – Nov. 1)
(via RUSA) Registration is now open for the RUSA (Reference & User Services Association) eCourse “Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium” . The course will take place over four weeks, from Monday, October 4, to Monday, November 1. The presenter is Debra Lucas-Alfieri, Head of Reference and Interlibrary Loan at D’Youville College in…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Journal Club Discussion on Critical Race and Librarianship (Wed., Sept. 29, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University) Join the IACRL Virtual Journal Club for a laid-back lunchtime chat about academic librarianship. We’ll provide an article, a brief summary of the piece, and a discussion leader; you bring your sandwich, your tea, and your appetite for a conversation with your peers about the article and the…