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Neurodiversity is a concept that encompasses autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourettes, dementia, mental health conditions, dyspraxia and other intellectual disabilities. This umbrella term is more commonly used by organizations and individuals to help define who they are, and what they care about. This webinar will help participants learn more about neurodiversity and how to better serve their neurodiverse community.
All are welcome!
The IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL) Section hosted the webinar titled “Transforming Libraries: Navigating Rapid Technological Shifts and Emerging Community Demands – From RFID to AI” on March 30, 2024. A recording is available at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euMIjNty3Pg
This event was a collaborative effort with the following IFLA Regional Division Committees: – Europe Regional Division Committee – Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Division Committee – Middle East and North Africa Regional Division Committee – Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee The webinar featured Ray Pun and Prof. Santiago Villegas-Ceballos. Their talks were complemented by summaries from the Chairs of the four partnering IFLA Regional Division Committees – Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Steering the CPDWL Webinar Working Group for this event is Helen Chan, who serves as the Chair of the CPDWL Section.
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The Conference on Academic Library Management (CALM) strives to fill a gap in the academic library professional development landscape by focusing on practical management skills and concrete practices. There is a significant focus in academic libraries on “leadership;” this conference is interested in the practical skills of management that impact the day-to-day work of departments and units within academic libraries.
https://calm2024.sched.com/
Megan Mitchell is back in the saddle again. Megan will join us as Interim Art Librarian from June to August as we search for a new Art Librarian in light of Barb’s retirement. Most of you know how great Megan is, but did you know she has a Master’s in Art History? You can remind yourself of her many other accomplishments here: https://www.oberlin.edu/news/megan-mitchell-honored-yb-staff-award
Please join me in welcoming Megan back to the fold.
We have also made an offer for the role of AA in the Art Library and an announcement should be forthcoming.
Regards,
Valerie
David Hansen and Kyle Courtney have written a rapid reaction post to the publishers’ reply brief in Hachette v. Internet Archive. Their post identifies a few critical issues that the publishers focus on in their brief, including some questionable fairuse analysis. Much of the brief is framed in heated rhetoric that may cause alarm, but much like publishers’ announcements about interlibrary loan, e-reserves, or document delivery in the past. They argue instead that controlled digital lending is here to stay, regardless of the lower court’s poor copyright analysis and current publisher’s brief. Have a read!
https://kylecourtney.com/publishers-reply-brief-in-hachette-v-internet-archive-first-impressions/
Speculation lessons, noon to 1pm on Friday, March 7 in Room 113.
Please be aware of the American Trust for the British Library’s 13th Breslauer Lecture. This will be held on Monday, April 8, at 6:00 pm ET at the Grolier Club, featuring Grolier member Richard Ovenden – Bodley’s Librarian at the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries since 2014 – speaking on “What Is a Library.” A Q&A session and reception will follow Richard’s talk. This year the lecture – which is open to ATBL and Grolier members, as well as the general public – will be hybrid, but in-person attendance is almost full, so if you want to attend in person, register as soon as possible, through ATBL, NOT the Grolier Club, at https://conta.cc/3ubDrk0. You may also register there for virtual attendance. No charge.
In the 21st century, with the rise of mass digitization, all-pervasive social media, and AI as well as the culture wars, the role of the library in society is being challenged as never before. Richard’s talk will attempt to answer the fundamental question about what a library is, looking at past and present philosophical bases for libraries, and outlining the ways in which libraries are responding to the question today. A Grolier member since 2004, Richard – in addition to his role as Bodley’s Librarian – has since been 2022 Head of Gardens, Libraries and Museums. He also serves as President of the Digital Preservation Coalition and a board member of the Council on Library and Information Resources in Washington, DC.
Individual, group, and department entrants welcome!
https://edible.oberlincollegelibrary.org/
(I categorized this as “professional development.” )
