(via Terrie R. Wheeler-Director, Samuel J. Wood Library and C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center at Weill Cornell Medicine) On behalf of the VIVO 2017 Conference Task Force, I am pleased to invite you to attend the 8th Annual National VIVO Conference, which will take place in New York City, NY USA from August 2nd to 4th….
NLM History of Medicine Lecture “A Look into the Pensieve: Reflections on Harry Potter at Twenty Years” at 1:00 PM CST TODAY
(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…
Reminder: Deadline for IACRL@ILA Proposals is Friday, June 30
(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…
NN/LM – GMR Seeking Host Sites for MLA webinars
(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…
Registration Open for Colloquium on Libraries & Service Learning (August 7-8)
(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…
Upcoming NNLM Course–“Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles” (July 24-Sept. 24)
(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…
Call for Proposals: Tech Tools Lightning Round (July 13 at Adler University in Chicago)
(via Ariel Orlov, Adler University) The Chicago Distance Library Services Group is calling for presenter submissions for a Tech Tools Lightning Round to be held on Thursday, July 13, at Adler University in Chicago, IL. Share the free or inexpensive tech tools you use to reach distance or online library users! Tell us about the problems…
“Collaborating on Course Design: Part II” Webinar on Wednesday, June 28 (1:00-2:00)
(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…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Instruction Section Featured Teaching Librarian
(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…
Reminder: Feedback Sought for Revisions to IFLA Interlibrary Loan Guidelines
(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…