Posted March 22, 2019
The School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University is excited to host the CSST Summer Institute June 18-22, 2019, supporting late-phase doctoral students, post-docs and early career emerging scholars in the socio-technical systems, social informatics and critical informatics research domains. Now 10 years running, the event will be co-organized by LIS professor Rebecca Reynolds and Dr….
Posted March 21, 2019
Are you interested in graphic medicine? Are you looking for concrete ways you can integrate graphic medicine into what you do? Registration is now open for the New England Graphic Medicine ComicCon on April 10, 2019: https://goo.gl/forms/jbUZNj27aqpzFhxM2. This event is free! What: New England Graphic Medicine ComicCon. For more details visit: https://news.nnlm.gov/ner/2019/02/15/youre-invited-new-england-graphic-medicine-comiccon/ Agenda: 8:30-9:00am…
Posted March 20, 2019
The SLA Information Technology Divisions’ 2019 Student Award, in honor of Joe Ann Clifton, is intended to promote participation in the SLA Annual Conference by an exceptional library science (or field related to the IT Division’s mission) student. The recipient of the award will receive: Student membership in SLA for one (1) year; Reimbursement for…
Posted March 20, 2019
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity, equity and outreach issues within library and information science. The Diversity Research Grant consists of a one-time $2,500 award for original…
Posted March 19, 2019
Theme: Towards Critical Information Research, Education and PracticeLocation: St Mark’s National Theological Centre, 15 Blackall St, Barton, ACT.Conference Dates: 28-29 October 2019Submission Deadline: 30 June 2019Acceptance Notification: 31 July 2019 RAILS is the Australasian conference on Research Applications in Information and Library Studies, the main gathering in Australasia for academic and practitioner researchers and educators…
Posted March 19, 2019
The Digital Commonwealth Conference Committee invites you to register for its 13th Annual Conference, centered around the theme of “Responsibilities in the Digital Age“ When: Tuesday April 9th, 2019. Where: Hogan Center, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA Register online for the conference here. The keynote speaker is Peter Hirtle, Alumni Fellow of the Berkman Center…
Posted March 15, 2019
As Safiya Noble asserts in her seminal work Algorithms of Oppression “The cultural practices of our society…are part of the ways in which race-neutral narratives have increased investments in Whiteness” (p. 59). There is a need to disrupt these race-neutral narratives in Information Studies research and there is a growing body of work that does…
Posted March 15, 2019
Friday, April 5, 2019 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA Back to Basics: Everyday Skills for Technical Services Keynote Rhonda EvansElectronic Resources Librarian, New York Public Library Register NOW! (https://ams.nelib.org/event-2823566) (Registration deadline is March 22) Morning Breakout Session Choices Include: 1A – Library Inventory: a value-added approach to Collections Management…
Posted March 15, 2019
Calling all Wikibrarians! As information professionals, we know Wikipedia is immensely valuable as a platform on which to freely access information and collaboratively create knowledge. Wikipedia is a highly trafficked source for information, including health information, and our ethical and professional responsibilities are to ensure health professionals, patients, and patrons have access to high-quality, reliable…
Posted March 14, 2019
How have student organizers advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion at their colleges and universities? What are the concerns of student activists in regards to documentation and preservation of their digital lives as a members of communities traditionally silenced or underdocumented in mainstream archives? How can social media records democratize archival spaces? Contemporary student activism is…
