NLM History of Medicine Lecture “A Look into the Pensieve: Reflections on Harry Potter at Twenty Years” at 1:00 PM CST TODAY

Posted on by Eric Edwards

(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) At 1:00 PM CST on Tuesday, June 27, the National Library of Medicine is hosting a lecture, titled “A Look into the Pensieve: Reflections on Harry Potter at Twenty Years”. This lecture will be presented by Elizabeth Bland, Curator of the…

Read more

Reminder: Deadline for IACRL@ILA Proposals is Friday, June 30

Posted on by Eric Edwards

(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL President) Did you miss the deadline to propose a program for the 2017 ILA Annual Conference? Good news: you have another chance! The ILA Conference Program Committee has reserved several spots for additional academic library programming. We’re especially interested in programs related to the following topics. marketing and outreach programming leadership instruction…

Read more

NN/LM – GMR Seeking Host Sites for MLA webinars

Posted on by Eric Edwards

(via Derek Johnson, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Health information professionals are encouraged to take advantage Medical Library Association (MLA) webinars, which the GMR sponsors at institutions across the region. Participation in these webinars at sponsored sites is free! The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) Greater Midwest Region…

Read more

Registration Open for Colloquium on Libraries & Service Learning (August 7-8)

Posted on by Eric Edwards

(via Jennifer Nutefall, University Librarian at Santa Clara University) What can service-learning professionals learn from @Google? How can you transform undergraduates by interweaving cultural competence and information literacy? What stage is your library at in developing a community engagement program? Come learn about these topics and more at the 2017 Colloquium on Libraries & Service…

Read more

Upcoming NNLM Course–“Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles” (July 24-Sept. 24)

Posted on by Eric Edwards

(via Derek Johnson, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Librarians of Medicine (NNLM) invites you to participate in “Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles”. This course will be primarily held via the Moodle platform with optional WebEx discussions. The class is designed to help health sciences…

Read more

“Collaborating on Course Design: Part II” Webinar on Wednesday, June 28 (1:00-2:00)

Posted on by Eric Edwards

(via Kelly McCallister, Appalachian State University) The North Carolina Library Association’s College & University Section is hosting a free webinar, “Collaborating on Course Design: Part II”, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST on Wednesday, June 28. (This builds on an earlier webinar, “Collaborating on Course Design: Part I”, which is available for viewing here.) To register for next Wednesday’s…

Read more

Call for Nominations: ACRL Instruction Section Featured Teaching Librarian

Posted on by Eric Edwards

(via Sara Scheib, University of Iowa) Do you know someone who is an amazing teaching librarian? If yes, consider nominating them as a Featured Teaching Librarian! If you’re an amazing teaching librarian, consider nominating yourself. The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee wants to highlight excellent teaching librarians. Several times during the year, the committee…

Read more

Reminder: Feedback Sought for Revisions to IFLA Interlibrary Loan Guidelines

Posted on by Eric Edwards

(via Seangill Peter Bae, Princeton University) The IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section Standing Committee is revising the International Resource Sharing and Document Delivery: Principles and Guidelines for Procedure. The document was last revised in 2009, and we believe it is the time to review the contents to…

Read more