(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences LRC) On Thursday, June 30, at 3:00 PM CDT, please join the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) via Zoom for a virtual discussion of the article below. “Can Reading Tolstoy Make Us Better Physical Therapists? The Role of the Health Humanities in Physical Therapy”, from Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal (2020 Jun 23;100(6):885-889)…
Call for Poster Session Proposals: 2022 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference in Rosemont, IL (Sessions Oct. 19-20)–Deadline Fri., July 29
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference Program Committee invites applications for poster sessions during the 2022 ILA Annual Conference at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The Conference will take place from Tuesday, October 18, to Thursday, October 20. Poster sessions will be held in the exhibit hall on Wednesday, October 19,…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Information Literacy Committee’s Virtual Idea Exchange on Aligning STEM Learning Outcomes with ACRL Framework (Wed., May 25, at 3:00 PM CDT)
(via Sam Zelick, University of North Carolina Wilmington) Join the ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Information Literacy Committee at 3:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, May 25, for a virtual idea exchange. At our last event, a journal club discussion focused on the article “A Noteworthy Next Class: Making Learning Objectives Work for You”. Participants expressed an interest in trading ideas,…
Call for Proposals: Free 2022 Louisiana Virtual Academic Library Conference (Nov. 10-11, Thurs.-Fri.)–Deadline Fri., July 8
(via Brittany O’Neil, Louisiana State University) We are pleased to announce that after a two-year hiatus, the Louisiana Virtual Academic Library Conference will be held from Thursday, November 10, to Friday, November 11, 2022. The Conference will be held via Zoom and is free to all attendees. Submit your proposal for blind peer-review on any topic of keen interest to…
Call for Participation: Survey on Partnerships Between Academic Libraries and Undergraduate Living Learning Communities (Deadline Fri., June 10)
(via Laura DeLancey, Western Kentucky University) We are conducting a study on partnerships between academic libraries and undergraduate Living Learning Communities (LLCs), hoping to identify best practices and common challenges. Whether or not your library partners with LLCs, we want to hear from you! Please take 10-20 minutes to complete our survey. To access the survey, please go here….
Registration Open for 2022-23 Cataloging Maintenance Center Online Courses (Part 2 of 2)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the following Moodle classes that Illinois Heartland Library System’s CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) will offer. See below for more information, including registration links. Please direct any questions to Dr. Pamela Thomas, IHLS Bibliographic Grant Manager, at pthomas@illinoisheartland.org. Also, watch for an announcement in the…
Registration Open for 2022-23 Cataloging Maintenance Center Online Courses (Part 1 of 2)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the following Moodle classes that Illinois Heartland Library System’s CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) will offer. See below for more information, including registration links. Please direct any questions to Dr. Pamela Thomas, IHLS Bibliographic Grant Manager, at pthomas@illinoisheartland.org. Also, watch for an announcement in…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Virtual Annual Meeting (Thurs., June 30, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Tues., May 31
(via Dave Van Kleeck, University of Florida) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) invites presentation proposals for its annual meeting. The ACRL TSIG will meet virtually on Thursday, June 30, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. We would particularly like to hear from prospective presenters who wish to share their experiences with various issues regarding current developments…
Registration Open for Webinar “Digital Literacy Against Digital Violence: Findings from the NFPCSA” (Mon., June 6, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT)
(via Paige Walker, Tufts University) The Project Team of the National Forum on the Prevention of Cyber Sexual Abuse (NFPCSA) invites you to our public webinar “Digital Literacy Against Digital Violence: Findings from the NFPCSA”. It will take place on Monday, June 6, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. In this webinar, the Project Team and…
Call for Proposals: Lightning Talks at Free Virtual Great Lakes Science Boot Camp on Wed., June 15, or Thurs., June 16 (Possibly Both Days)–Deadline Fri., May 20
(via Amanda McCormick, University at Buffalo) The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp 2022 is planning on hosting two sessions of lightning talks. For more information, please visit the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp here. This year’s meeting will take place online from Tuesday, June 14, to Thursday, June 16. There is no cost to attend. Proposals are to be…