Take what you learned in the first two sessions in this series and practice giving and receiving feedback. Participants will practice with each other and get feedback from presenters and other participants on their feedback. Participants are encouraged to bring their own feedback scenarios. Presenters: Kate Hall is the Executive Director of the Northbrook Public…
Join librarians Kelsey Keyes and Ellie Dworak for insights from their new book, Supporting Student Parents in the Academic Library: Designing Spaces, Policies, and Services (ALA 2024) "Student parents are a socioeconomically, racially, and financially diverse group. What they have in common is the drive to work hard to overcome steep barriers in obtaining a…
This is a continuation of the series from LILRC's Nicole Menchise that discusses the principles of collecting and maintaining archives. Archival Description is more than using adjectives and one's own perceptions about an object to determine its context like the subject of a photograph. This program will provied an overview of the different elements as…
In addition to photographs, families captured their memories on 8 millimeter (mm) film beginning from the late-1930s into the 1980s (until videotape dominated the American consumer market). By the 1960s, it was superseded by Super 8mm film which allowed for a wider image to be captured. These films were generally captured at home around the…
Join LILRC as we welcome Jonathan Eig to discuss his book, King: A Life, one of ten nominees in nonfiction for the National Book Award “Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.―and the first to include…
Join award-winning author Thomas Maier when he discusses his upcoming novel, Montauk to Manhattan (Post Hill Press, July 9, 2024), which is both set on Long Island and drawn from our local history. Montauk to Manhattan is a rollicking murder mystery in which the protagonist's own historical novel about the 1880s theft of Montauk Native-American…
In this 90 minute webinar presentation, the presenter will outline the components of a succinct teaching philosophy statement. Participants will reflect on their teaching methods, style, and personality. The teaching philosophy statement articulates your teaching beliefs, values, and assessment activities, and serves as a roadmap that will help navigate your teaching practices. Learning outcomes: At…
Join Dr. Samuel M. Colbert, PhD., for this interactive educational program will focus on current methods for increasing psychological wellness through engaging in sustainable environmental practices. We will discuss current psychological research on topics related to the psycho-emotional effects of climate change. Participants will be asked to actively engage in discussion and activities related to…
Demo and discussion of CollectionsHQacademic Collection Management System DEI Analysis module enables librarians to evaluate their collection against twelve industry-accepted DEI topics to enhance the representation of diverse material. Monitor the availability of diverse and inclusive content in your collection. Effectively communicate the library’s commitment to delivering a diverse, equitable and inclusive collection to stakeholders…
Join LILRC as we welcome advocate, librarian, and author Abi Maxwell to discuss her memoir, One Day I’ll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman (September 17, 2024 Penguin Random House). Abi is a dedicated advocate for the rights of transgender youth in her state and frequently testifies in front of the legislature on their behalf. Praise…