(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) Northwestern University’s Galter Health Sciences Library will host a group viewing of the Medical Library Association’s upcoming webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success”. The screening will take place on Tuesday, August 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST. The webinar will be shown in the…
Call for Proposals: ILA Reaching Forward Conference
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect, on behalf of Patrice Johnson) On behalf of the ILA Reaching Forward Forum, I personally invite the members of the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum to submit a proposal to present at the 2018 Reaching Forward Conference. The Reaching Forward Conference is the nation’s largest single-day conference for…
Reminder: FACRL Annual Conference (“Fake News and Digital Literacy: The Academic Library’s Role in Shaping Digital Citizenship”) Proposals Due Aug. 14
(via Kim Copenhaver, President, Florida Chapter of ACRL) The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2017 FACRL Annual Conference to explore digital literacy in higher education and the library’s responsibility to lead the charge toward the creation of learners with the requisite skills to engage critically and ethically with information…
Legislative Update, 08/09/2017
Federal: Bills promoting open access to federally funded research and electronic communications privacy have been introduced in Congress. Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act, or FASTR, H.R. 3427, would provide public access to research published from every federal agency that significantly funds research. This bill strengthens and expands previous legislation, requiring online access…
“Impactful Partnerships: Working with Faculty to Enhance Visibility and Dissemination of Research” Webinar on Aug. 9 (Northwestern’s Gutzman Presenter)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Guest Speaker: Karen Gutzman, Impact and Evaluation Librarian at Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University Description: Faculty are under pressure to “publish or perish” and they may need support to enhance the visibility and dissemination of their research. This presentation will discuss…
Choice Launches Authority File Podcast
(via Laura Mullen, American Library Association) Choice launched The Authority File, a new sponsored podcast featuring conversations about academic libraries and librarianship, on Monday, July 31. The Authority File will feature weekly episodes in formats to include author/editor conversations about new books and products, thought-leadership interviews and discussions, and technology and product case studies. Hosted…
New ALA Connect launches Aug. 31, Current Site “Gray-Out” Begins Aug. 10
(via the American Library Association) ALA Connect http://connect.ala.org/, the online space where ALA groups collaborate, is being upgraded to a new and more flexible system that will be powered by Higher Logic. The launch is scheduled for Aug. 31. ALA Connect gives communities of interest within the library profession the opportunity to connect, learn, express and engage…
Full Speaker Roster for NISO Virtual Conference (Aug. 16) Now Available
Upcoming NISO Virtual Conference: **Don’t Miss This Outstanding Lineup of Speakers!**Research Information **Systems**: The Connections Enabling Collaboration**Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2017**Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)*Many in the academic community have heard about research information systems (RIS); these are increasingly sophisticated systems that capture various data surrounding the funding, workflow, and final output of…
Upcoming MLA Webinars on Scoping Reviews (Aug. 15) and Precision Medicine for Consumers (Sept. 28)
(via Barry Grant, Medical Library Association) MLA has two upcoming webinars. More information is below. Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success <http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/1324/scoping-reviews-mapping-your-course-to-success> Tuesday, August 15 1:00pm-2:30pm (CT) In this webinar for expert and aspiring expert searchers, you will learn what a scoping review is, how to work with research teams on the scoping review…
RUSA’s Reference and User Services Quarterly Journal Moves to Open Access
(via Melissa Tracy, American Library Association) The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) announces that its Reference and User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) journal will move to open access beginning with the Fall, 2017, issue. RUSQ disseminates information of interest to reference librarians, information specialists and other professionals involved in user-oriented library services. The decision to move RUSQ from subscription based to open access…