(via Adrienne Radzvickas, CARLI) We hope you’ve saved the date! Registration to attend the 13th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase is now open. This free virtual event is hosted by the CARLI Instruction Committee and will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 21, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM CDT. Please share with anyone at…
Registration Open for Webinar “CHORUS Forum on Accessibility and Open Research: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions”–Wed., June 18, 10:00-11:30 AM CDT
(via Karen Grondin, Arizona State University) Join industry peers in exploring advancements, challenges, and future directions in making research accessible to everyone, including individuals with different abilities, in the free webinar “CHORUS Forum on Accessibility and Open Research: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 18, from 10:00 to 11:30…
Deadline for Survey on Optical Character Recognition and Interlibrary Loan Extended to Thurs., May 15
(via Melissa Eighmy Brown, University of Minnesota) The deadline for this survey has been extended to Thursday, May 15, so if you haven’t had a chance to fill it out, now is the time! Thanks so much to all those who have already submitted it! This survey is part of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA)…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Chapters Council Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect and Secretary for 2025-2026–Deadline Thurs., May 22
(via Leslin Charles, ACRL Chapters Council Chair) The ACRL Chapters Council invites nominees for the positions of Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect and Secretary for the 2025-2026 term, which lasts from July 1 to June 30. These are elected positions that serve as part of the Chapters Council Executive Committee. The Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect serves as Chair during their second year on…
Call for Participation: Survey of Library and Information Professionals Who Support Public Health Programs, Departments, and Schools at US-Based Academic Institutions
(via Katherine Howell, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) We are a team of librarian researchers who are members of the Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Public Health / Health Administration (PHHA) Caucus. The PHHA Caucus is made up of librarians and information professionals whose work involves support of public health programs and academic institutions….
Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” Online Thurs., May 15, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Join your HSLI colleagues for the next “Coffee & Conversation” online Thursday, May 15, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Share your end-of-the-semester wins, MLA Conference updates, and more! Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 285 261 837 232 Passcode: Ed7ZJ7Qb Dial in by phone +1…
Call for Applications: HSLI Jira Scholarship for Library Science Students–Deadline Sun., June 15
(via Holly Hudson, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Rockford) I am excited to announce that the third year of HSLI (Health Science Librarians of Illinois) Helen Knoll Jira Scholarships for library science students is beginning. Winning applicants can receive up to $5,000 in prizes. We have also changed the Scholarship criteria to provide…
Registration Open for ACRL EBSS Webinar “Finding Grey Literature: Weathering the Storm of Disappearing Data”–Wed., May 28, at 9:30 AM CDT
(via Jessica Rardin, University of Wyoming) Registration is open for the ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) webinar “Finding Grey Literature: Weathering the Storm of Disappearing Data”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 28, at 9:30 AM CDT. Join the ACRL EBSS Social Work Committee and our expert panelists to discuss strategies for searching…
Call for Applications: New Scholarships from the Special Libraries Association–Deadline Mon., June 16
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Two new scholarships applications are now available through SLA (Special Libraries Association). Read the criteria to apply. Criteria and Application for 2025 Tuition Scholarship for Post-Secondary Degree Programs In 2025, SLA intends to offer six (6) to eight (8) Tuition Scholarships of…
Call for Participation: Survey “Cross-Disciplinary Librarianship: Health Sciences and Beyond”–Deadline Fri., June 6
(via Jamia Williams, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Dear Colleagues, We are conducting a research project to examine the role and responsibilities of librarians who support health sciences and non-health sciences departments. This study explores how librarians adapt their expertise to meet the distinct needs of these fields, from delivering specialized resources for…