(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) “One is the Loneliest Number: DEI Perspective” Thursday, October 14, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Panelists share their diverse perspectives on being the “only one” or “one of the few” BIPOC librarians in their library. During this important talk, panel members will discuss what support, if any, they receive from leadership, navigating workplace…
Registration Open for Together We RISE Conference (Online Fri., Oct. 15)
(via Steve Brantley, Eastern Illinois University) The 5th Annual Together We RISE (Reaching Inclusivity for Student Excellence) Conference is just two weeks away! We invite you to join us for our keynote address or one session, two sessions or four sessions. We are excited to have Dr. Teresa Maria Linda Scholz, Vice President for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity…
Registration Open for October CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars (Part 1 of 2)
Please excuse any cross-posting. (via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) “Being A Team of One: A Panel on Community College Libraries” Monday, October 4, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT How does a librarian juggle teaching information literacy, staffing the desk, managing the collection, and building relationships on campus? Panelists from community colleges around NC will share practical advice for…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for 2022-2024 ALA Association, Council, and Joint Committees is Thurs., Sept. 30, 2021
(via Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, American Library Association President-Elect) Don’t forget to submit your volunteer application for Association, Council, and Joint Committees by Thursday, September 30, 2021. We encourage members to lead together for change by volunteering to serve on ALA, Council, and Joint committees for the 2022-2024 term (beginning July 1, 2022). Serving on a committee provides members with…
Final Reminder: Registration Open for Inquiring Teachers Online Course “Information Literacy in Politically Polarized Times” (Oct. 4 – Nov. 2)
(via Dr. Andrea Baer, Inquiring Teachers) Inquiring Teachers is offering the online course “Information Literacy in Politically Polarized Times” from Monday, October 4, to Tuesday, November 2. This course lasts four weeks and meets asynchronously. The cost is $175, and participants who complete the course will earn 1.5 CEUs. In Brief At a time of political polarization – when digital environments lend themselves to the spread…
Call for Proposals Extended: Amigos Online Conference “Facing the Future of Resource Sharing” (Wed., Dec. 8)–New Deadline Thurs., Oct. 7
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Amigos Library Services is now accepting proposals for its upcoming conference, “Facing the Future of Resource Sharing”. Take a closer look at the future of resource sharing on Wednesday, December 8, as we explore resource sharing trends on the horizon and ways of providing patrons with better access to library collections and…
Call for Submissions: MLA’s Rittenhouse Award for Best Unpublished Paper or Web-Based Project on Health Sciences Librarianship or Medical Informatics, by Student or Trainee (Deadline Mon., Nov. 1)
(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…