(via Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University Registration is now open for the free online presentation “Considering Data Literacy Using Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process: Implications for Librarians and Data Providers”. Sponsored by the ACRL University Libraries Section’s Professional Development Committee, this webinar will take place on Monday, August 16, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Description This panel…
Reminder: ALA Seeking Volunteers for Newly-Created Code of Conduct Committee and Expanded Policy Monitoring Committee & Council Orientation Committee (Deadline Sat., July 31)
(via Holly Robinson, American Library Association) ALA President Patty Wong and ALA President-Elect Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada are pleased to announce a call for volunteers for the newly formed ALA Code of Conduct Committee and expanded Policy Monitoring Committee and Council Orientation Committee, as by ALA Council at the 2021 Annual Conference. All interested volunteers should submit an…
Registration Open for 2021-2022 HEDS Research Practices Survey
(via Camella Ashment, HEDS Consortium) The 2021-2022 HEDS (Higher Education Data Sharing) Research Practices Survey is open for registration. Fall administrations can begin as soon as Sunday, August 1. The link to registration is here. The survey assesses students’ research experiences and their skills in finding, evaluating, and citing sources. The two-part survey first evaluates…
Registration Open for Fall Inquiring Teacher Online Courses, “Backward Design for Information Literacy Education” and “Information Literacy in Politically Polarized Times”
(via Dr. Andrea Baer, Inquiring Teachers) If you are interested in online professional development through which to explore and grow your information literacy teaching practice, please consider these upcoming Inquiring Teachers courses. Monday, August 2 – Tuesday, September 14: “Backward Design for Information Literacy Education“ Monday, October 4 – Tuesday, November 2: “Information Literacy in…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “What’s Needed to Make a Literature Search Reproducible? An Introduction to PRISMA-S” (Tues., Aug. 10, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is now open for the MLA webinar “What’s Needed to Make a Literature Search Reproducible? An Introduction to PRISMA-S”?. It will take place on Tuesday, August 10, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. PRISMA-S is a new reporting guideline designed to help librarians, information specialists, and teams conducting systematic…
Registration Open for Choice Webinar “The Socially-Distanced Library: Best Practices During and After COVID-19” (Thurs., July 29, 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Choice 360) What policies can academic libraries introduce in response to higher education changes hastened by the pandemic? That’s the question seven panelists will try to answer in the upcoming Choice-ACRL webinar “The Socially-Distanced Library: Best Practices During and After COVID-19”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, July 29, starting at 1:00 PM…
Registration Open for Library of Congress Webinar “Foundations: Information Literacy and Primary Sources” (Tues., July 27, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Library of Congress) Registration is open for the Library of Congress webinar “Foundations: Information Literacy and Primary Sources”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 27, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Information literacy involves multiple skills, including: identifying where information comes from, evaluating claims and evidence; identifying bias; and researching for additional…
Three Receive 2021 CARLI Scholarship
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to announce three recipients of the 2021 CARLI Scholarship: Jacqueline Mann, Loyola University Chicago; Abigail Mastin, University of St. Francis; and Kate Swope, Northern Illinois University. The CARLI Scholarship, awarded for the first time in 2020, provides financial assistance to current employees of CARLI Governing Member Libraries pursuing…
Reminder: Registration Open for Georgia Library Association Webinar “Keeping Our Sanity During Change” (Wed., Aug. 4, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Emily Williams, Georgia State University) The Georgia Library Association Carterette Webinar Series presents “Keeping Our Sanity During Change”. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 4, at 1:00 PM CDT. More information is below. Description Discover your power in the organization, and where you do and do not have control. Learn about giving…
Registration Open for Free August 12 Virtual Conference “Cataloging Queer Library Issues: A symposium to honor Walt ‘Cat’ Walker” (Currently Limited to 500 Attendees)
(via John Jackson, Loyola Marymount University) The registration for the Thursday, August 12, virtual symposium “Cataloging Queer Library Issues: A symposium to honor Walt ‘Cat’ Walker” is now open. Registration is free, but space is limited to 500 virtual guests (a live streaming option will be available if we reach our max capacity). To register,…