(via Adam Mazel, Indiana University Bloomington) Are you interested in learning about the burgeoning field of library publishing? Then please attend the upcoming online panel discussion “Introducing Library Publishing for Library Students and Early Career Librarians”, hosted by the Library Publishing Coalition, which will introduce and discuss how to get started in this exciting career path…
Day: March 7, 2025
Early-Bird Registration for Electronic Resources & Libraries Annual Conference (Sun., March 23 – Wed., March 26, in Austin, TX, and Online) Extended to Mon., March 10
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) ER&L (Electronic Resources & Libraries) believes great things happen when e-resources, digital services and related library industry folks come together, meet, learn, and have some fun along the way. Join us from Sunday, March 23, to Wednesday, March 26, for our 20th Annual…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Catalyzing Critical Hope in Libraries: Narratives of Challenge and Change–Deadline Tues., April 1
(via Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, independent researcher and consultant) The call for book chapter proposals for the upcoming publication Catalyzing Critical Hope in Libraries: Narratives of Challenge and Change is now open. Forthcoming from the Association of College and Research Libraries, this co-edited book (Ione T. Damasco and Kaetrena Davis Kendrick) will offer narratives and creative…
Save the Date: STEM Librarians South Conference–Online Tues., July 15, and in Arlington, TX, on Thurs., July 17, and Fri., July 18
(via Elizabeth Bittner, University of Texas at Arlington) The 15th annual meeting of STEM Librarians South will offer excellent learning opportunities for professionals at all levels of STEM librarianship. During this conference, attendees and presenters will share best practices for teaching new skills, exploring emerging technologies, and making impactful contributions to your community. Registration and…
Registration Open for Community-Building Online Event “Convening for Critical Hope: A Gathering for Consideration and Practice in Libraries”–Fri., March 14, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, independent researcher and consultant) Registration is open for “Convening for Critical Hope: A Gathering for Consideration and Practice in Libraries”. This is a community-building event I’m co-hosting with Ione T. Damasco (University of Dayton) on Friday, March 14, at 12:00 PM CDT. We’ll introduce the Critical Hope framework and offer reflection…
Registration Open for Upcoming ACRL Community and Junior College Libraries Section OER Coffee & Conversation Webinars on Thurs., March 20, and Thurs., April 24, at 12:00 PM CDT Both Days
(via Valerie Neylon, City Colleges of Chicago) Registration is open for upcoming webinars in the ACRL CJCLS (Community and Junior College Libraries Section) OER Committee’s OER Coffee & Conversation Series. Bring your own coffee and join us for a series of casual conversations on current Open Educational Resources (OER) topics. All community college librarians are…
Call for Participation: Survey on Supporting Disabled and Neurodiverse Librarians and Staff in Academic Libraries–Deadline Sun., March 30
(via Emily Kaye, MLIS student at Chicago State University) Hello! I’m Emily Kaye, and I’m finishing up my last semester of my MLIS program at Chicago State University. For my final project, I am looking to survey disabled and neurodiverse academic library staff and librarians that work in Illinois. My research question is: What significant…
Registration Open for CARLI Public Services Committee’s AI Symposium Online Tues., April 15, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT–Deadline Mon., April 14, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via CARLI) Join the CARLI Public Services Committee online Tuesday, April 15, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT, for an engaging AI Symposium exploring the evolving role of artificial intelligence in academic libraries. This webinar will feature 50-minute sessions led by several CARLI committees, including: Commercial Products; Discovery Primo VE; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Information Literacy Committee Chat on Zine A Librarian Against AI; or, I Think AI Should Leave–Wed., March 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Kimberly Bailey, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford) Generative AI is a hot topic for librarianship, with AI topics dominating the ACRL 2025 Conference program. Sessions include presentations, posters, and roundtables about creative uses of AI, using AI to improve workflows, teaching with AI tools, developing policies that address ethical AI issues, and how to…
Call for Submissions: Journal of Graduate Librarianship–Deadline Mon., April 14
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) The Journal of Graduate Librarianship (JGL) is again accepting submissions! Manuscripts are welcome until Monday, April 14, 2025. JGL invites manuscripts on any aspect or type of graduate librarianship. We especially seek manuscripts that exemplify the qualities contained in the acronym SHOP: Shared Honest Open Practice. Authors are encouraged…