(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Please join CAA (Chicago Area Archivists) on Wednesday, July 23, for a joint happy hour with Special Libraries Association – IL colleagues, who are celebrating their 100th anniversary! We’ll meet at ERIS Brewery and Cider House in Old Irving Park. We will have…
Call for Proposals: LibraryLinkNJ Fall 2025 Virtual Conference (Tues., Sept. 30, 8:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., July 18
LibraryLinkNJ invites you to explore the power and value of connection at our Fall 2025 Virtual Conference, held Tuesday, September 30, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT. At this time of uncertainty and apprehension, join us to examine and uplift the connections and networks that support, enhance, and affirm the work libraries do every day. Now…
Reminder: Proposals for STEM Librarians Collaborative 2025 Meeting (Online Wed., Nov. 19 – Fri., Nov. 21) Due Wed., July 16
(via Elisabeth White, Towson University) Join us at the STEM Librarians Collaborative 2025 meeting, which will take place online from Wednesday, November 19, to Friday, November 21. We are currently accepting proposals for those interested in presenting at this virtual conference. The STEM Librarians Collaborative will offer a variety of session formats; all proposed sessions…
Recordings and Slides Available for 2025 Open Repositories Conference; Open Repositories Steering Committee Seeking Nominations (Deadline Thurs., July 31)
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) The keynote presentations at the 2025 Open Repositories Conference (OR2025) are now available online: Opening keynote by Heather Joseph: “The Role of Open Access to Knowledge in a Challenging Political Landscape” Video | Slides Closing keynote by Ben Zhao: “Dealing with Generative AI, Harms and Mitigation Techniques” Video | Slides…
Call for Proposals: Science & Technology Libraries Special Issue on Evidence Synthesis–Deadline Sun., Aug. 31
(via Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, Northern Illinois University) The journal Science & Technology Libraries, published by Taylor & Francis, is soliciting submissions for both peer-reviewed and editor-reviewed featured articles for a special issue on evidence synthesis. Topics of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following ones. Accepted articles are anticipated to be published…
Reminder: Proposals for Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association’s Midwest Chapter, “Imagination & Co-Creation” (Online Thurs., Oct. 16 – Fri., Oct. 17), Due Wed., July 16
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Annual Conference of the Midwest Chapter/MLA Research Committee invites proposals for contributed papers, posters, and lightning sessions for the 2025 Midwest Annual Meeting, themed “Imagination & Co-Creation”. At a time when long-standing norms and organizations are crumbling, how are we anchoring ourselves…
Registration Open for IHLS and RAILS Academic and School Librarian Virtual Mixer–Thurs., Aug. 14, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) On Thursday, August 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, we welcome library folks from academic and school libraries to join us for this virtual mixer! This will be a great opportunity to meet folks from various schools and institutions, discuss timely and relevant topics, and share resources and…
Registration for ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 14 – Thurs., Oct. 16, in Rosemont) Opens Mon., July 21
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration for the 2025 ILA Annual Conference opens in less than two weeks! This year’s meeting will take place from Tuesday, October 14, to Thursday, October 16, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. It’s time to start planning your time off work, organizing your schedule, and getting…
Registration Open for 2025 LD4 Conference–Online Monday, July 28 – Wed., July 30
(via Sasha Frizzell, Binghamton University) We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2025 LD4 Conference is now open! Join us from Monday, July 28, to Wednesday, July 30, to learn about the way professionals in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) are implementing and maintaining their linked data initiatives. View Conference sessions on the Sched…
Registration Open for 11th Annual Digital Pedagogy Institute (Online Tues., Aug. 12 – Thurs., Aug. 14)–Deadline Tues., Aug. 5
(via Tim Ireland, University of Waterloo) The DPI 2025 Steering Committee is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 11th Annual Digital Pedagogy Institute (DPI). The DPI will take place from Tuesday, August 12, to Thursday, August 14. This year’s events will take place virtually, via Zoom. Everyone is welcome to attend!…