(via Stephanie Pierce, University of Arkansas) Editors Stephanie Pierce and Laura Cameron are soliciting chapter proposals for a book entitled Occupational Stress in Libraries. This book seeks to explore the multifaceted nature of occupational stress within diverse library environments. Occupational stress refers to stress experienced in the workplace, which may arise due to a variety of…
Registration Open for RAILS Webinar “Making DEI Fair: Lily Zheng in Conversation with Monica Harris”–Thurs., June 5, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) Join us for a dynamic one-hour virtual conversation between Lily Zheng (Fairness, Access, Inclusion, and Representation Strategist and bestselling author) and Monica Harris (RAILS Executive Director) on Thursday, June 5, at 11:00 AM CDT. Lily will discuss how to make diversity, equity, and inclusion resonate with skeptics, applying the FAIR framework…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Creating the Relational Liaison: Preparing Librarians for Relationship Management and Stakeholder Engagement”–Wed., June 11, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via the ACRL University Libraries Section) Registration is open for the free ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Creating the Relational Liaison: Preparing Librarians for Relationship Management and Stakeholder Engagement”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 11, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Successful academic libraries create relationships and foster networks…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Exploring AI Literacy in Medical and Health Science Libraries and Developing AI Literacy Training”–Tues., June 17, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Exploring AI Literacy in Medical and Health Science Libraries and Developing AI Literacy Training”. It will take place on Tuesday, June 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. If you are confused…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Transformative Information Literacy: Conceptualizing Information Literacy through the Lens of Transformative Learning Theory”–Thurs., June 26, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Transformative Information Literacy: Conceptualizing Information Literacy through the Lens of Transformative Learning Theory”. It will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM CDT. What would it mean to teach information literacy with an explicit goal of transformation…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “How PubMed Works: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)”–Wed., June 18, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “How PubMed Works: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 18, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This How PubMed Works: Medical…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Research Forum and Lightning Talks–Online Tues., June 17, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Kelly Grossmann Getz, Eastern Michigan University) We are proud to announce the upcoming ACRL STS (Science and Technology Section) Research Forum and Lightning Talks. The event will take place on Zoom Tuesday, June 17, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Attend to learn more about current research in Science and Technology Librarianship. The event is…
IACRL Announces Winners of 2025 People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing, Including HSLI Member Nielsen Ott
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The results are in, and we want to congratulate this year’s winners of the 2025 IACRL (Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries) People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing! First Place Title: “Along for the Journey: Graduate Student Perceptions of Research” Authors: Alissa Droog, Northern Illinois University; Kari D. Weaver, University…
Registration Open for OLC Asynchronous Online Workshop “Caring for the Whole Learner: Mental Health & Well-being in the Digital Age”–Tues., June 2 – Sun., June 8
(via the Online Learning Consortium) Registration is open for the Online Learning Consortium workshop “Caring for the Whole Learner: Mental Health & Well-being in the Digital Age”. It will take place asynchronously online from Tuesday, June 2, to Sunday, June 8. In our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the college experience can be both exciting and…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Let’s Rock Down to Electronic Avenue”–Thurs., Aug. 14, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Cataloging Maintenance Center’s first Online with the CMC webinar for 2025-2026, “Let’s Rock Down to Electronic Avenue”. It will take place on Thursday, August 14, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. In this webinar, CMC Cataloging Trainer Eric McKinney looks at cataloging…