If you ever watched VH1’s Behind the Music you know the first lesson is: Read the contract. But contracts aren’t just for rock bands–they’re a crucial part of modern library collections. Scarlet Galvin and Katherine Macy of ONEAL and Sandra Ayay Enimil of Yale will explain how you, too, can become a contract whizz… Read more »
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Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) Community Symposium – March 13th (hybrid)
This no cost event may be of particular interest to archives students. The Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) invites you to its inaugural Community Symposium on March 13, 2024, 11:30am to 2pm Central Time. In addition to having BMRC members and affiliates discuss their latest work to document Black experiences in Chicago, we… Read more »
Library Boards and Intellectual Freedom: How to Combat Censorship with Your Library Trustees (virtual, no cost)
Wednesday, March 13th, 2pm eastern: https://www.nicheacademy.com/library-boards-and-intellectual-freedom As book bans and challenges continue to spread across the U.S., many public libraries are looking for ways to combat censorship or proactively prepare for such situations. In this climate, your library board of trustees can be a valuable asset. In this webinar, Shannon Oltmann will discuss forming… Read more »
LIS Industry Speaker Series March 27 speaker: Allison McClanahan, Multnomah County Library
Please join us virtually for our March speaker. Students, alumni, and the broader LIS community are welcome to attend all speaker series events. McClanahan is a LIS professional passionate about the preservation and access of Indigenous collections. She recently moved from an archival role at a university to a collections role at a public library,… Read more »
The NNLM National Center for Data Services is excited to announce that applications are open for the 2024 Data Internship for library and information science students of color!
The NNLM National Center for Data Services is excited to announce that applications are open for the 2024 Data Internship for library and information science students of color! This program provides hands-on experience in the skills needed for data librarianship in a health sciences context. These paid internships offer opportunities to gain practical experience while… Read more »