Debra Smith is the HSLI Member of the Quarter for December! She is Professor, Nursing & Health Sciences Liaison Librarian, at College of DuPage Library. Having attended library school at a Michigan-based institution (Wayne State University) and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, what, if anything, do you find unique or different about…
Registration Open for CARLI Virtual OER Meetup for STEM Faculty, Instructors, and Librarians–Fri., Feb. 6, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
Are you working on open educational resources (OER) or curious about what others are doing in your field? Join us for a lively virtual meet-up designed to spark ideas, share experiences and tips, and explore opportunities for cross-institutional OER partnerships. It will take place on Friday, February 6, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 4 Webinar “SolarSPELL Health: Information Access for Healthcare Workers and Communities Around the World”–Tues., Jan. 20, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Lauren Wittek, Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 4) Region 4 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine invites you to join us for our free webinar next month. This class is worth 1.00 hour of MLA CE credit. Registration is required. Please note: You must be a NNLM member to register (it’s free!). Can’t…
Registration Open for ACRL Webinar “Making Great Video Tutorials: Best Practices and Practical Planning”–Thurs., Jan. 22, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Registration is open for the ACRL Online Learning webinar “Making Great Video Tutorials: Best Practices and Practical Planning”. It will take place on Thursday, January 22, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This webinar offers a practical, experience-based guide to creating effective video tutorials for libraries. Learn best practices for planning and production…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory”–Wed., Jan. 14, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 14, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. When learning something new, have you ever had…
Call for Submissions: Special Issue of The Reference Librarian on Challenges Resulting from Shrinking Budgets and Reduced Staffing in Libraries–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Christne Bombaro, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology) The publication The Reference Librarian is planning a special issue on the challenges resulting from shrinking budgets and reduced staffing in libraries. Please consider submitting a manuscript proposal focused on minimizing the impact of these challenges. Find details here. Each 500-word proposal should be received by Friday,…
Call for Applications: NNLM Region 6 Virtual Spring 2026 Student Internship for Community Health Information (Mon., Jan. 26 – Mon., April 6)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 5
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Are you a library and information science student interested in learning more about community health information outreach? Are you enrolled in a program in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin? Region 6 invites you to apply for our Spring 2026 virtual internship…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Information Literacy: Definitions and Core Concepts”–Thurs., Jan. 22, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Information Literacy: Definitions and Core Concepts”. It will take place on Thursday, January 22, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. What is information literacy? Why is information literacy important for students? In this workshop, participants will learn about several definitions of…
Call for Proposals: Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 15 – Thurs., June 18)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 27
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) We are thrilled to announce the second Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), a groundbreaking, fully virtual conference aimed at bringing together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis (ES) support and/or services at their institutions. During this four-day event, attendees will have…
Call for Proposals: All Things Open Week 2026 (Online Mon., April 6 – Thurs., April 9)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 6
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) All Things Open Week is a virtual conference dedicated to promoting inclusive and intentional open access practices across all disciplines and audiences. All Things Open Week 2026 will be held from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 9, with the theme “All Together Now”. If you are passionate about…