(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…
Reminder: MLA 2022 Conference (Currently May 2-7 in New Orleans) Abstracts for Contributed Papers and Immersion Sessions Due Wed., Oct. 13
(via the Medical Library Association) Abstract submissions are officially open! The 2022 National Program Committee invites you to submit abstracts for immersion sessions, papers, posters, and lightning talks. There will be two rounds for submissions: Round 1: Contributed papers and immersion sessions (Wednesday, August 18 – Wednesday, October 13, 2021) Round 2: Posters and lightning talks (Wednesday, December 15,…
Reminder: Registration Open for Free Chicago Area Medical Archivists 2021 Medical History Symposium (Online Thurs., Sept. 30, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Chicago Area Medical Archivists (CAMA) group will hold its 2021 Medical History Symposium on Thursday, September 30, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. This year’s meeting will take place online. Registration is free to both members of CAMA and non-members. The meeting…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter (Deadline Mon., Sept. 20)
(via the ACRL Instruction Section) The IS Newsletter is soliciting content! We would love to have your content that addresses the following topics. Active learning techniques Learning object creation Student learning outcomes & pedagogy Assessment Instructional design (universal, backward, accessibility, etc.) Instruction for specific populations (e.g., faculty, international students, administrators, etc.) For more information on the guidelines…
Registration Open for Virtual Symposium Challenges and Legal Implications of Misinformation in Health Disparities and Health Policies that Affect Minority Groups in the U.S. (Sept. 14-15)
(via Jeremy Gunnoe, Howard University) On Tuesday, September 14, and Wednesday, September 15, the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library and the Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Esq. Law Library at Howard University will hold a two half-day virtual symposium with a focus on the Challenges and Legal Implications of Misinformation in Health Disparities and Health Policies that Affect Minority Groups in…