(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting financial incentive to faculty to take on OER projects, which is an opportunity for librarians to partner with…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “From Library to Clinical Outreach: Becoming an Integral Part of the Healthcare Team”–Thurs., Sept. 18, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “From Library to Clinical Outreach: Becoming an Integral Part of the Healthcare Team”. It will take place on Thursday, September 18, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Are you a librarian looking…
Call for Participation: Study on Experiences and Perspectives of Gen Z Tenure-Track Librarians Working in Academic Libraries
(via Rayla Tokarz—University of Nevada, Reno) A group of academic librarians at the University of Nevada, Reno are doing a research study about the experiences and perspectives of Generation Z (people born in or between 1997 and 2007) tenure-track librarians working in academic libraries. We are interested in hearing your thoughts about working in libraries, career…
Call for Participation: Survey for Academic Library Deans and Directors on Factors Influencing Librarian Salaries
(via Anita Hall, University of Louisville) We are reaching out to Deans and Directors at United States Academic Libraries to seek your participation in a research study “How are academic librarian salaries determined? A survey of factors influencing compensation”. This study, conducted by Anita R. Hall and Melissa Laning at the University of Louisville, is…
Registration Open for Webinar Series Experts on Repositories–Wed., Sept. 10; Wed., Oct. 8; and Wed., Nov. 5, at 10:00 AM CDT Each Day
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) The KSU (Kennesaw State University) Libraries’ Scholarly Publishing and Research team invites you to attend our webinar series titled Experts on Repositories. We’ll hear from KSU experts on institutional, named, and subject-specific repositories in higher education. If you’re interested but unable to attend, register to receive a recording. While…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Teaching Research Practices: Narrowing the Expert-Novice Gap”–Thurs., Sept. 18, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching Research Practices: Narrowing the Expert-Novice Gap”. It will take place on Thursday, September 18, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Instructors’ expectations for student performance on research assignments is heavily influenced by their disciplinary expertise and their knowledge of academic…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Preparing Your Library for Weather Emergencies”–Fri., Sept. 19, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Preparing Your Library for Weather Emergencies”. It will take place on Friday, September 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This one-hour session will equip participants with practical…
Registration Open for ALA Library Research Round Table Webinar “Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency”–Tues., Sept. 9, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Amanda Harrison, University of Central Missouri) Registration is open for the ALA LRRT (Library Research Round Table) webinar “Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 9, at 12:00 PM CDT. Description How are students supposed to know where to…
Call for Participation: Survey on Mental Wellness Programming in Academic Libraries
(via Mollie Peuler, Appalachian State University) This is an invitation to participate in a study evaluating mental wellness programming for campus communities at academic libraries. The purpose of this survey is to identify how academic libraries are responding to these campus needs as well as to provide ideas for others to incorporate this programming in…
Final Call for Lightning Talk/Poster Presentations for HSLI 2025
The Health Science Librarians of Illinois annual conference will be both in-person and virtual in 2025. The conference will be held virtually on November 11-13, 2025 and in-person on November 14, 2025 in Champaign, IL. This year’s theme is “Navigating the Future Now.” HSLI is seeking proposals for both Lightning Talks and Poster Presentations. If…