(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Chicago Area Medical Archivists (CAMA) are holding a symposium on medical history. Join CAMA for this free, virtual event on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Please e-mail kelly.reiss@rosalindfranklin.edu to RSVP for the event or if you have any…
Reminder: STELLA Unconference Taking Place Online Friday, October 9 (General Registration Now Open)
(via STELLA–Science, Technology, and Engineering Library Leaders in Action) Due to the ongoing impact of COVID19, the next STELLA Unconference will take place virtually, as a one-day event on Friday, October 9. Sessions are planned from 10:00 to 5:00 PM CDT, though timing may still change slightly. Registered attendees will be able to suggest topics…
Registration Open for ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group’s September Discussion (Tues., Sept. 15, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Nancy Gibson, Austin Peay State University) The ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group offers a series of informal online discussions on topics related to contemplative pedagogy in the college or university setting. The topic for September of 2020 is “Imagining the Contemplative Academic Library”. This month’s brainstorming discussion will focus on what academic libraries might…
Call for Proposals: ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee’s Online Presentation Series (Deadline Wed., Sept. 23)
(via Dr. Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University) The ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee, or PDC, welcomes proposals for online programs that further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Proposals should be grounded in theory and/or practice. We encourage the use of panels and multiple presenter models to convey a variety of viewpoints….
Legislative News, 09/03/2020
Federal news S.2163 Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act [became Public Law 116-156 on 8/14/2020] Establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the conditions affecting Black men…
Reminder: Lightning-Talk Proposals for Online Distance Library Services Conference Due Mon., Sept. 14
(via the Distance Library Services Conference planning committee) The 2020 Distance Library Services Conference will take place online from Tuesday, November 3, to Wednesday, November 4. We are seeking proposals for 15 minute talks focusing on how Distance Librarianship has been impacted over the past six months, or during other times of major upheaval and…
IACRL Communications Committee Seeking Information on New Jobs or Recent Publications Among Illinois Academic Librarians
(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) The IACRL Communications Committee is highlighting recent career changes and publications by Illinois academic librarians in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have: changed positions since February of 2020 been published since February of 2020 and would like to be included in the Fall, 2020, IACRL Newsletter,…
Reminder: HSLI Nominating & Elections Committee Seeking Candidates to Run for Treasurer (Deadline Friday, September 11)
(via Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, HSLI Nominating & Elections Committee Chair) The HSLI office of Treasurer is the only office open for election in the fall of 2020. It is a two-year term. The duties of the Treasurer include the following responsibilities. to keep a register of the paid members to collect assessments, maintain the funds…
Registration Open for CARLI Virtual Course “Understanding and Promoting Open Educational Resources” (Sept. 15, 22, and 29) — Deadline Wed., Sept. 9
(via CARLI) CARLI is pleased to offer a 3-week synchronous and asynchronous course on open educational resources. This course will be offered in September with the live sessions on September 15, 22, and 29 (all Tuesdays), from 1:00 to 2:15 PM. Asynchronous materials will be shared with registrants on September 10 to prepare for the…
Call for Volunteers: Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Committees and Task Force
(via Emily Gilbert, Rasmussen College) Are you looking for more ways to get involved with professional development? Do you want to meet more of your peers in academic libraries across Illinois? Would you like to give back to the Illinois academic library community? Join an IACRL Committee! IACRL is seeking members for all committees, plus…