(via MEDLIB-ED) Registration open for the MEDLIB-ED webinar “Citation Management for Systematic Reviews”. It will take place on Thursday, August 11, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. Whether you are new to citation management software or have used or taught it to manage paper…
Legislative News – August 9, 2022
Federal What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (passed in the Senate on 8/7/2022) (The Hill, 8/8/22): Health Care: Medicare can negotiate lower prices Drug costs can be capped but largely only for Medicare People enrolled in ACA plans get an extension on premium assistance. H.R.8351: Formula Act. Became public law 7/21/2022. Provides duty-free…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinars on Planning Strategic Initiatives for 2023-25 (Tues., Oct. 4, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT, and Wed., Oct. 5, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT); Survey Also Available Through Sat., Oct. 15
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Please join CARLI for an open Zoom session as we write our strategic initiatives, 2023-2025. You are also invited to complete a SurveyMonkey questionnaire. Make sure your voice is heard and you have a say in guiding the organization! Although the Zoom sessions are open and informal, following are…
Registration Open for First-Ever Special Libraries Association Illinois Leadership Forum (Wed., Aug. 31, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via RAILS) Interested in becoming a leader in the specialized library field? Learn more about volunteer opportunities from Special Libraries Association Illinois leaders. On Wednesday, August 31, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT, SLA Illinois will host its first-ever Leadership Forum. Two past presidents of SLA Illinois–David Bender and Rachel Cole–will talk with current SLA…
2022 HSLI Membership Directory Now Available
(via Jonna Peterson, HSLI Membership Committee Chair) Fellow HSLI members- The 2022 HSLI Membership Directory is now available on the HSLI website. You can find the password for access on your 2022 HSLI membership card. If you have any questions, please contact Jonna Peterson at jpeterson2@luc.edu.
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Asynchronous Online Course “Inclusive Instructional Design” (Mon., Aug. 1 – Sun., Aug. 28, or Mon., Feb. 6 – Sun., March 5)–Deadline for First Session is Sun., Aug. 7
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is still open through Sunday, August 7, for the first session of the asynchronous online Library Juice Academy class “Inclusive Instructional Design”. That session will take place from Monday, August 1, to Sunday, August 28. There will also be a session from Monday, February 6, to Sunday, March 5. Registrants will need…
Reminder: Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Caring for the Mind: Providing Mental Health Information at Your Library” (Wed., Aug. 24, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Caring for the Mind: Providing Mental Health Information at Your Library”. It will take place on Wednesday, August 24, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The class is worth 1.00 hour of CE credit. Please see below for more…
Call for Applicants: ALA “Libraries and Sustainability” Virtual Book Club (Deadline Fri., Aug. 19–Limited to 100 Spots)
(via Hannah Arata, American Library Association) ALA has announced the “Libraries and Sustainability” Virtual Book Club, a series of three virtual, interactive conversations about incorporating sustainability into librarianship to be held in November and December of 2022. More information about the program is available here. Library workers who would like to be considered for one of…
HSLI Member Michelle Nielsen Ott’s Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award Mentioned on Medical Library Association’s Homepage
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association’s homepage includes an announcement on Michelle Nielsen Ott’s winning the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. She is also an MLA Research Training Institute Fellow. The article is available here. Again, congratulations!
Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Disaster Planning and Response for Libraries of Any Size” (Mon., Aug. 22, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the ILA Noon Network webinar “Disaster Planning and Response for Libraries of Any Size”. It will take place on Monday, August 22, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. This webinar will focus on practical steps…