(via the Library of Congress) Registration is open for the webinar “Discovering Science Collections Virtually at the Library of Congress”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 21, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The Library of Congress collections are robust in both the history of science and the history of technology. Both collections comprise two major elements: the seminal works of science and technology themselves and historiographies…
LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (Jan. 21-24) to Take Place Virtually–Registration Opens Fri., Oct. 15
(via ALA) The American Library Association’s Executive Board has announced that LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, originally scheduled for San Antonio, Texas, will take place virtually. The meeting will still last from January 21 to 24 (Friday-Monday). “Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and surge of its variants coupled with the size, scope and location of LibLearnX, it is necessary…
Registration Open for Chicago Research Summit (Online Fri., Oct. 15)
(via Arlie Sims, Columbia College Chicago) Mark your calendars for the second Chicago Research Summit. Themed Exploring Chicago’s Stories: Enhancing Student Learning Through Chicago-Based Research, this year’s event will take place online Friday, October 15. Here’s a unique opportunity to learn from over 50 speakers across Chicago who will be discussing best practices in place-based research and…
Registration Open for ACRL Virtual Panel on Data Literacy (Tues., Oct. 19, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Cecilia Smith, University of Chicago) The ACRL DSS Numeric & Geospatial Data Services Discussion Group and the editors of the forthcoming ACRL Data Literacy Cookbook are hosting a virtual panel on data literacy on Tuesday, October 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The ACRL Data Literacy Cookbook features chapters written by librarians describing practiced lesson plans, curricula, activities,…
Call for Submissions Extended: ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Open Research Discussion Group Virtual Presentations (New Deadline Fri., Oct. 1)
(via Sara Scheib, University of Iowa) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Open Research Discussion Group is inviting proposals for virtual presentations. Possible formats might include either lightning talks (10-15 minutes), full session talks (30-45 minutes), or panel discussions (45-60 minutes. You do not need to be a DSS member in order to present, so please share…
Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Marketing Forum’s September Roundtable on File Storage and Sharing (Fri., Sept. 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join the ILA Marketing Forum for its monthly roundtable this Friday, September 17, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. John Knirr, Web & IT Administrator at the Illinois Heartland Library System, and Nicole Zimmerman, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist at the Reaching Across Illinois Library System, are the guest speakers for this…
Registration Open for Upcoming Virtual Town Halls on Future of RAILS (Oct. and Nov.)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) RAILS will rely heavily on member input as we develop our new strategic plan, and member contributions will greatly influence our final product. To hear from as many members as possible, we will hold two rounds of virtual town halls via Zoom in October and November, with four different…
Registration Open for Free Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (Online Oct. 18-20)–Limited to 250 Attendees
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University of Ohio) Registration for the 2021 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium is now open! The cost of registration is free for all attendees. Now in its seventh year, the Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) is intended to provide Midwest-located library professionals who support research data services the chance to network and expand their…
Call for Submissions: New ILA Voices Blog
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are excited to announce the launch of our new blog, ILA Voices. ILA Voices was created in response to what ILA perceived to be a need for a thoughtful outlet for the Illinois library community’s thoughts and opinions. We’d like to thank Kate Hall, Executive Director of the Northbrook Public Library and…
Legislative News, 09/14/2021
Federal News Biden administration releases $25B in COVID-19 relief for providers (The Hill, 9/10/2021) Biden administration reveals its roadmap for lowering drug prices (Kaiser Health News Morning Briefing, 09/10/2021) Illinois News Today we are highlighting a resource for legislative news – The Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) – Legislative Advocacy website. “The Illinois State…