(via Shalini Ramachandran, Chapman University) On Monday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 8, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT both days, Chapman University will be hosting “Building Your Research Data Management Toolkit: Integrating RDM into Your Liaison Work”, an ACRL Off-RoadShow Virtual Workshop. This workshop is supported by an SCELC Project Initiatives Fund (SPIF)…
Reminder: Nominations for ILA Executive Board 2023 Elections Due Mon., Oct. 24
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2023 Executive Board Election. In April 2023, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect and for four Executive Board positions, which can be public, school, academic, special, or library trustee representatives. These are three-year terms beginning July 2023 and ending June…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in October (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to offer the following upcoming Professional Development Alliance (PDA) webinars. “After-Effects of Big-Deal Cancellations” Wednesday, October 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT Join ASERL’s Collection Strategy Community Call for a panel session on the after-effects of cancelling big packages. Register here. “Incorporating Accessibility into Library OER Programs & Initiatives” Thursday,…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in October (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share the upcoming Professional Development Alliance (PDA) offerings. “Managing Difficult Conversations” Wednesday, October 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT Joellen M. Austin and Garry Sanders will discuss the nature of and challenges in holding difficult conversations, and strategies to overcome those challenges and increase the likelihood of success. Polls,…
Registration Open for Free 2022 Beyond the Numbers Conference (Tues., Nov. 8 – Thurs., Nov. 10, in St. Louis, MO)
(via Stephanie Crowe, University of North Carolina Wilmington) Registration is now open for the 2022 Beyond the Numbers Conference. This free event will take place in St. Louis, Missouri, from Tuesday, November 8, to Thursday, November 10. 7 Reasons to Register for Beyond the Numbers – besides the food! Learn new data-wrangling skills at the Pre-Conference (only $20!)….
Call for Breakout Session Proposals: LOEX 2023 Conference (May 11-13, Thurs. – Sat., in Harrisburg, PA)–Deadline Mon., Nov. 28
(via Brad Sietz, LOEX Director) LOEX seeks breakout session proposals for its 2023 meeting. The 51st Annual LOEX Conference will take place from Thursday, May 11, to Saturday, May 13, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The theme is “Yourself! Revitalizing Your Teaching, Research, Engagement, Advocacy, and Teamwork”. You’ve worked hard and overcome countless challenges during the past few years….
Call for Presentation Proposals: ALA Core Webinars and Classrooms for 2022-23
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Do you like to present at conferences? Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, a division of ALA, is seeking proposals for webinars and Core classrooms for Fall 2022 and Winter 2023. If you have presented at a conference recently or plan to present at one, you can submit the same or…
Registration Open for Washington Library Association’s Accessibility in Libraries Summit (Online Fri., Oct. 21)
(via Brianna Hoffman, Washington Library Association Executive Director) The Washington Library Association is excited to share that registration is now open for the 2022 WLA Accessibility in Libraries Summit! This all-day virtual event on Friday, October 21, will bring together library professionals in Washington AND BEYOND to engage in topics surrounding accessibility. The Summit will have…
Call for Proposals: 2023 Reaching Forward Conference (Deadline Tues., Nov. 22)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward Forum is accepting program proposals for its 2023 Conference. The Reaching Forward Conference is Illinois’ premier library conference for library staff of all levels, with a strong emphasis on frontline and support staff. If you’ve never submitted a proposal to Reaching Forward, consider submitting one; if you’ve previously…
Call for Proposals: Free NNLM National Health Misinformation Symposium (Online Tues., April 4 – Fri., April 7)–Deadline Mon., Oct. 31
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) The Network of the National Library of Medicine invites proposals for a virtual National Health Misinformation Symposium. It will take place online from Tuesday, April 4, to Friday, April 7, 2023. This free, virtual Symposium will explore both the research behind health misinformation movements and provide practical and evidence-based solutions…