(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) As part of the My Library Is… campaign, RAILS invites applications for grant projects that help tell the story of the library. All RAILS libraries are eligible to apply. Libraries that received funding from the 2024 My Library Is… Grant must wait a year before applying again. All applications…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Submissions Deadline for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2- Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online) Presentation Proposals and Scholarship and Grant Applications Extended to Sun., Oct. 27
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Due to the unexpected impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we’re extending the deadlines for ACRL 2025 community chat, lightning talk, poster session, roundtable discussion, and virtual presentation proposals, along with scholarship and Spectrum Scholar Travel Grant applications, to Sunday, October 27. The ACRL 2025 Conference–which will take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday,…
Call for Applicants: National Library of Medicine Associate Fellows for 2025-2026–Deadline Fri., Jan. 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Jamia Williams, NNLM Training Office) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks early and second-career librarians interested in advancing equitable and innovative futures for biomedical libraries within five years of graduation to participate in a one-year fellowship that fosters the development of librarians seeking to lead in medical or health sciences libraries. A cohort…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for a RAILS Continuing Education Grant is Tues., October 1
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Boost your library’s professional development with our grants of up to $2,000 for innovative Continuing Education (CE) events! The focus is on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This opportunity is open to networking groups, consortia, and individual libraries–just ensure your event is accessible to all RAILS members. Apply by…
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online) Due Fri., Oct. 18; Scholarship Applications Due Fri., Oct. 11
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries invites proposals for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday, April 5, in Minneapolis, MN, and online. ACRL 2025 will be a platform for us to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession….
Reminder: Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award Due Mon., Sept. 30
(via the American Library Association) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working…
Final Reminder: Applications for 2025 ALA Emerging Leaders Program Due Friday, September 6
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2025 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country and Canada to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, gain an inside…
Reminder: Registration Open for Webinar Recognizing 2023 IACRL OER Campus Kickstart Awardees–Fri., Sept. 6, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via ILA) The OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs is awarded to selected Illinois institutions, by the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL), to offer financial incentives towards the implementation of OER programs and encourage OER usage in classrooms. Join the 2023 OER Campus Kickstart awardees on Friday, September 6,…
Call for Submissions Extended: Library Juice Press Annual Paper Contest–New Deadline Sun., Sept. 1
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Library Juice Press has extended the deadline for entries in its annual paper contest, from August 1 to Sunday, September 1. The intention of this contest is to encourage and reward good work in the field of library and information studies, humanistically understood, through a monetary award and public…
Call for Applications: Funding from RAILS to Support CE Initiatives–Deadlines Tues., Oct. 1, and Mon., Feb. 3
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Calling all innovators in library education! The Reaching Across Illinois Library System is thrilled to launch our next grant initiative to empower RAILS member libraries through Continuing Education (CE) events. You can shape future professional development opportunities by applying for up to $2,000 in funding per grant to support impactful…