(via Christina Miskey–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) We invite you to participate in a research study about the academic library’s role in supporting research services. This survey is geared toward higher education research institutions in the United States and is aligned with the ACRL Research and Scholarly Environment Committee (ReSEC) work. If you choose to…
Western Illinois University Faculty Librarians Receive 2025 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Western Illinois University (WIU) Librarian Faculty, Jeff Hancks, Michael Lorenzen, Krista Bowers Sharpe, Julia Thompson, Sean Cordes, Michelle Holschuh Simmons, Brian Clark, and Hunter Dunlap, are collectively the 2025 recipients of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. A ninth WIU librarian who also…
Final Reminder: Feedback on Proposed Draft Revision of ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” Due Thurs., July 31
(via ACRL) The ACRL Value of Academic Libraries (VAL) Committee invites your feedback on a proposed draft revision of the ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” (PDF). VAL is following ACRL procedures for updates and an open comment period laid out by the ACRL Standards Committee, found on the ACRL website. Please use the feedback form to…
Registration Open for ALA Sustainability Round Table’s ROOTS Library Leadership Summit–Online Wed., Aug. 6, 12:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) The American Library Association’s Sustainability Round Table would like to invite all those interested in sustainability in libraries to join us for our inaugural ROOTS Library Leadership Summit. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, August 6, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. ALA / SustainRT membership is…
Registration Open for ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table’s Afternoon of Social Justice, on AI and Social Justice–Online Mon., Aug. 4, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
(via Rachel Rosekind, Contra Costa Library Commission) The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)’s Afternoon of Social Justice is back and better than ever! Join us for a full day of free, virtual programming as we look at the intersections of artificial intelligence (AI) and social justice. The event will last from 8:30 AM to 5:00…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Health Statistics on the Web”–Tues., July 29, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Health Statistics on the Web”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 29, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This presentation meets the NLM/NIH strategic plan…
Final Reminder: Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs Due Fri., Aug. 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting financial incentive to faculty to take on OER projects, which is an opportunity for librarians to partner with…
Registration Open for ORCID Webinar “Next Steps Conversation: ORCID API and Integrating with ORCID”–Thurs., July 24, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Lyrasis) Registration is open for the ORCID (Open Researcher & Contributor ID) webinar “Next Steps Conversation: ORCID API and Integrating with ORCID”. It will take place on Thursday, July 24, at 12:00 PM CDT. In this informal call, we will talk about the ORCID API, what it can do, and the different ways you…
Call for Submissions: “Biz of Digital” Column in Upcoming Issues of Against the Grain
(via Michelle Flinchbaugh—University of Maryland, Baltimore County) “Biz of Digital” is a column in Against the Grain. It features discussions by working librarians on digital collections, digital repositories, scholarly communication, digital scholarship, data services, and technology. Its audience is librarians in all types of libraries and vendors of products, services, and systems that support library…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Outdated Research Notions: Changing the Conversations on Your Campus”–Thurs., July 31, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Outdated Research Notions: Changing the Conversations on Your Campus”. It will take place on Thursday, July 31, at 11:00 AM CDT. When it comes to research, students may have received guidance over the course of their academic careers that is no longer…