(via Qiana Johnson, Northwestern University) The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section (RSS) of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 28th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2022 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, DC….
Call for Applications: 2022 IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence–Deadline Tues., Feb. 1 (Informational Session Fri., Jan. 7)
(via Dr. Clara Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) We invite applications for the inaugural IDEA (Innovation, Disruption, Enquiry, Access) Institute on Artificial Intelligence (AI). We are seeking library and information professionals holding full-time positions in US institutions interested in enhancing and applying their knowledge of AI in their workplace, to…
ACRL Health Science Interest Group Holding Forum on Improving Interactions with Faculty (Fri., Dec. 3, at 11:00 AM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Anna Ferri, Roseman University of Health Sciences) Do you have a great (positive) story about turning a misunderstanding, mistake, or disagreement with a faculty member into a positive experience? Please come share your story at the Health Science Interest Group’s inaugural First Friday Forum on Friday, December 3, at 11:00 AM CDT. No registration is required–please see…
Registration Open for ACRL Membership Committee Webinar on ACRL Committee Appointment Process (Thurs., Dec. 2, at 11:00 AM CDT)
(via ACRL) Join the ACRL Membership Committee at 11:00 AM CDT on Thursday, December 2, for this free online forum explaining how the ACRL committee appointment process works for ACRL division-level committees, section committees, interest, and discussion groups, along with the Leadership Recruitment and Nomination Committee. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the many opportunities to serve,…
Registration Open for Free NNLM CE Class “Genetics 101” (Online Wed., Dec. 1 – Wed., Dec. 15)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) This Wednesday, December 1, NNLM will be opening up “Genetics 101” in Moodle. The class is scheduled from Wednesday, December 1, to Wednesday, December 15, and it is worth 4 CE credits. You can proceed at your own pace, but all work is due on Wednesday, December 15. This is a free “beginner” level genetics class. Objectives 1….
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Webinar, “‘Note’ Worthy: Notes at Your Service” (Thurs., Dec. 16, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is open for the next Online With the CMC webinar, “‘Note’ Worthy: Notes at Your Service”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, December 16, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. This presentation will describe some of the more obscure 500 fields used in…
Call for Proposals: North Carolina Community College Library Association Annual Conference (Online March 14-18)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 10
(via Brittany Champion, Pitt Community College) Please consider submitting a proposal for the 2022 North Carolina Community College Library Association Annual Conference. The Conference theme is “You Me We Belong”, which focuses on encouraging sustainable changes that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in community college libraries for the benefit of all who utilize our library spaces. Shamella…
Call for Bloggers: ACRLog (Deadline Mon., Jan. 31)
(via Jen Jarson, Penn State University) Interested in writing for ACRLog? We’re looking for a few new bloggers to join our team! We aim to have a group of bloggers who represent diverse perspectives on and career stages in academic librarianship. We are especially seeking librarians interested in writing about technical services, scholarly communication, technology,…
Call for Proposals Extended: Distance Library Services Conference 2022 (July 26-28 at Purdue University, with Hybrid Virtual Option)–New Deadline Mon., Dec. 20
(via Anne Casey, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) The 2022 Distance Library Services (DLS) Conference is currently scheduled to occur from July 26 to 28 (Tuesday-Thursday) at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Conference will take place in person, with a hybrid virtual option. More information about the meeting is available here. The call for proposals…
Call for Grant Proposals: CARLI’s Illinois Support for the Creation of Open Educational Resources Project (Opens after Wed., Dec. 1)–Informational Webinars on Dec. 14, Jan. 18, and Jan. 26
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries of Illinois (CARLI) seeks grant proposals for the creation of Open Educational Resources (OER) for courses that focus on “The Human Condition: Care, Development, and Lifespan”. This project, Illinois Support for the Creation of Open Educational Resources (Illinois SCOERs), is fully funded…