(via Camille Abdel-Jawad, Park University) We are excited to invite innovative, creative, and practical chapter proposals for our upcoming publication, Collaborations and Outreach for Student Success: Initiatives for College and Small University Libraries, from ACRL. The volume has an expected release date of Spring, 2024. The publication Collaborations and Outreach for Student Success: Initiatives for…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 1 Webinar “The Art of Science Communication” (Thurs., Sept. 15, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT)
(via Rebecca Brown, NNLM Region 1) Please join the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 1 for the webinar “The Art of Science Communication”. It will take place on Thursday, September 15, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Our guest speaker, Dr. Dione (Dee) Rossiter, is a science communication, engagement, and outreach expert…
Call for Nominations: Janet Doe Lectureship Award for 2024 Annual MLA Conference in Portland, OR (Deadline Sat., Oct. 15, 2022)
(via Michelle Zafron, University at Buffalo) Do you have a colleague who has made a substantial contribution to medical librarianship? Would they give a compelling lecture at the Medical Library Association’s annual meeting? Please take the time to nominate the person for the Janet Doe Lectureship award, one of the most prestigious awards given by…
Call for Applicants: HLC/MLA Professional Development Grant for Health Sciences Librarians in Hospitals or Other Clinical Care Institutions–Deadline Tues., Nov. 15
(via Loren Hackett, Cleveland Clinic) Whether you are in the middle of your career, new to it all, or have worked for many years, the HLC/MLA (Hospital Library Caucus of the Medical Library Association) Professional Development Grant is an amazing opportunity for a professional journey into education or research. The grant is open to librarians…
Registration Open for CHORUS Forum on “Improving Scholarly Publishing Metadata” (Thurs., Sept. 29, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–Presenters Include UIUC’s Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe
(via Sara Rotjan, CHORUS) Join CHORUS for a virtual Forum on “Improving Scholarly Publishing Metadata”. It will take place on Thursday, September 29, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Metadata that is omitted or incorrectly entered during a scholarly publishing workflow can have…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2022 Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Online Thurs., Nov. 17) Due Fri., Sept. 2; Registration Opens Fri., Sept. 16
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) planning committee is now accepting proposals for the second MIRL Symposium, a free event which will take place virtually on Thursday, November 17 (time to be determined). MIRL is a platform-neutral conference for IR practitioners…
Registration Open for Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Series Webinar “Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment: The Academic Library’s Role in Helping First-Generation College Students Succeed” (Wed., Sept. 21, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Ashely Dupuy, Kennesaw State University) Registration is now open for the Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Series Webinar “Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment: The Academic Library’s Role in Helping First-Generation College Students Succeed”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 21, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link…
Call for Proposals Extended: Kennesaw State University’s Open Access Week 2022 (Online Oct. 24-28, Mon.-Fri.)–Deadline Now Thurs., Sept. 15
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) Are you a researcher with experience navigating or publishing in open access journals? Do you use Open Educational Resources in the classroom or with your patrons? Do you work with, advocate for, or support the Open Access Movement? If so, the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Libraries would love to have…
Save the Date: Upcoming Weekly Libraries, Literatures, and Literacies Minitalks on “Libraries and Crisis” (Most Saturdays, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–Next Session Sat., Sept. 10, with Topic “Getting Started with Zotero”
(via Dr. Clara Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) This semester’s weekly Libraries, Literatures, and Literacies Minitalks focus on “Libraries and Crisis”. What does it look like? How are libraries facing the situation? Speakers will include researchers, librarians, and students from the US and elsewhere. Most talks are Saturdays, 11:30 AM –…
Reminder: ACRL Science & Technology Section Mentoring Program Needs Mentors and Mentees
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) Would you like to expand your views on a science technology librarianship? Are you a library student or new librarian with lots of questions, and looking to find some insight into the profession and hear more advice? Are you considering a career change switching to STEM librarianship or looking…