(via Melanie Gainey, Carnegie Mellon University) We are excited to announce the creation of the Open Science Collaborative of Library and Information Professionals (OSCLIP). This group brings together library and information professionals who share a passion for advancing open science. OSCLIP aims to connect these professionals, amplify their collective impact, and provide mutual support and…
Registration Open for ACRL SLILC Webinar “Getting Started with Researching & Writing in Academic Librarianship”–Mon., June 16, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Interested in publishing original research in an academic librarianship publication? Join the ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee Publications Group at 1:00 PM CDT on Monday, June 16, for the free webinar “Getting Started with Researching & Writing in Academic Librarianship”. You’ll hear from academic librarians as they discuss their experiences publishing…
Registration Open for Webinar “AI for Inclusive Learning”–Tues., May 20, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Lindsay O’Neill, Linday O’Neill Consulting LLC) Registration is open for the free webinar “AI for Inclusive Learning”. It will take place on Tuesday, May 20, at 12:00 PM CDT. Learn how generative artificial intelligence can support the implementation of Universal Design for Learning principles to create more inclusive learning experiences. We’ll cover free generative…
Registration Open for Next ACRL Health Science Interest Group Friday Forum, “Bringing Health Literacy to Dental Students: Making It Relevant and Interesting”–Online Fri., May 9, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) The ACRL Health Science Interest Group’s next Friday Forum is scheduled online for Friday, May 9, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. The topic is “Bringing Health Literacy to Dental Students: Making It Relevant and Interesting”. You do not have to be a member of ACRL to join us!…
Call for Submissions: “Biz of Digital” Column in Upcoming Issues of Against the Grain, with Focus on Digital Collections
(via Michelle Flinchbaugh—University of Maryland, Baltimore County) “Biz of Digital” is a column in Against the Grain. It features discussions by working librarians on digital collections, digital repositories, scholarly communication, digital scholarship, data services, and technology. Its audience is librarians in all types of libraries and vendors of products, services, and systems that support library…
Registration Open for Next SLA and ACRL A&E Inside Bytes Webinar, on Health Literacy Instruction–Fri., May 9, at 11:30 AM CDT
(via Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott, The College of New Jersey) The next free webinar in the A&E Inside Bytes series, hosted by the Special Libraries Association Academic & Education Community and ACRL’s EBSS Education Committee, will take place on Friday, May 9, at 11:30 AM CDT. It will feature Boston children’s Hospital librarian Jill Kavanaugh, who will…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Theory or Practice: What Should We Expect from MLS Programs?”–Fri., May 9, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Registration is open for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Theory or Practice: What Should We Expect from MLS Programs?”. It will take place online Friday, May 9, at 1:00 PM CDT. What do we expect from LIS education? Should programs focus on the theories and concepts that guide the field…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Information Literacy: Definitions and Core Concepts”–Tues., May 13, 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 Tuesday, May 13, 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…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Getting Started with the PHDL”–Tues., May 13, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Getting Started with the PHDL”. It will take place on Tuesday, May 13, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This course is a new version of…
Registration Open for OLC Webinar “Leveraging AI for Accessible and Inclusive Learning: Practical Strategies for Diverse Learners”–Wed., May 28, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via the Online Learning Consortium) Registration is open for the OLC webinar “Leveraging AI for Accessible and Inclusive Learning: Practical Strategies for Diverse Learners”.It will take place on Wednesday, May 28, at 12:00 PM CDT. In an upcoming webinar by OLC staff, explore how AI-driven technologies can generate accessible learning content, including automated alt text…