(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Two new scholarships applications are now available through SLA (Special Libraries Association). Read the criteria to apply. Criteria and Application for 2025 Tuition Scholarship for Post-Secondary Degree Programs In 2025, SLA intends to offer six (6) to eight (8) Tuition Scholarships of…
Call for Participation: Survey “Cross-Disciplinary Librarianship: Health Sciences and Beyond”–Deadline Fri., June 6
(via Jamia Williams, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Dear Colleagues, We are conducting a research project to examine the role and responsibilities of librarians who support health sciences and non-health sciences departments. This study explores how librarians adapt their expertise to meet the distinct needs of these fields, from delivering specialized resources for…
Registration Open for Webinar “ORCID Workshop for Researchers”–Wed., June 4, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via ORCID) Registration is open for the webinar “ORCID Workshop for Researchers”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 4, at 12:00 PM CDT. Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers,…
Final Reminder: Regular Registration for Open Repositories Conference (Sun., June 15 – Wed., June 18, in Chicago) Closes Sat. May 10
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) The 2025 Open Repositories Conference (OR2025) will take place at the University of Chicago from Sunday, June 15, to Wednesday, June 18, with optional workshop days on the 15th and the 18th. Registration is still open, with regular rates ending Saturday, May 10. If you would like to stay…
Registration Open for ALA Library Instruction Round Table Webinar “Understanding the Mind-Body Response to Chronic Loneliness”–Tues., May 27, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Nan Carmack, C3 LLC) Registration is open for the ALA Library Instruction Round Table webinar “Understanding the Mind-Body Response to Chronic Loneliness”. It will take place on Tuesday, May 27, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Please join Lead Consultant, Dr. Laura Leone*, from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, in exploring chronic loneliness,…
Final Reminder: Nominations for 2025 ILA Awards Due Thurs., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is excited to announce that nominations for the 2025 ILA awards, including the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award, are now being accepted! ILA awards recognize excellence in librarianship and library services in Illinois. The time has come to recognize colleagues, friends, managers, mentors, mentees,…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Navigating the Novice-Expert Research Gap: A New Information Literacy Taxonomy”–Thurs., June 5, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Navigating the Novice-Expert Research Gap: A New Information Literacy Taxonomy”. It will take place on Thursday, June 5, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Students and instructors can find research assignments to be frustrating, as students (as novices) and instructors (as…
Registration Available for Inaugural Open Science Collaborative of Library and Information Professionals Meeting–Online Mon., May 19, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(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…