(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Don’t miss the chance to share your research, exciting projects, or other amazing work at the Annual Conference of the Midwest Chapter/MLA (Medical Library Association). This meeting will be held virtually from Wednesday, October 9, to Friday, October 11, and will have…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Proposals: Institute for Research Design in Librarianship’s Online Research Conference, “Building Skills and Community with Librarian-Researchers” (Mon., Nov. 18 – Tues., Nov. 19)–Deadline Wed., July 31
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) invites you to share your personal experience and unique approach to library research design with fellow librarians by submitting a proposal for this year’s Institute for Research Design in Librarianship Online Research Conference, “Building Skills and Community with Librarian-Researchers”. This virtual…
Call for Nominations: I Love My Librarian Award–Deadline 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…
Call for Guest Submissions: “Technology” Column in Future Issues of Public Services Quarterly
(via Joy DuBose, Mississippi State University) The editor of the “Technology” column in Public Services Quarterly is seeking guest column authors for future issues. The purpose of the “Technology” column is to examine current and developing technology topics in academic libraries. The column’s focus is creative uses of technology; introductions to new technologies; and critiques of…
Call for Participation: Survey on Book Club Programs in Academic Libraries
(via Mary Kamela, University at Buffalo) You are invited to participate in a research study about book club programs in academic libraries. The principal investigator (PI) is seeking responses from any library faculty or staff member who has been involved in book club programming at an academic library in the United States. Data will be collected through an…
Call for Participation: Survey on AI Literacy Among Academic Library Employees–Deadline Fri., July 19
(via Dr. Leo Lo, ACRL President) I invite you to participate in a follow-up survey assessing AI literacy among academic library employees. This follow-up survey, conducted after our original study in May of 2023, is a shortened version designed to evaluate changes in AI knowledge, tool familiarity, competence, and training needs. Survey Details Your insights…
Call for Input: National Library of Medicine’s Request for Information on How NLM Can Provide Better Access to Biomedical and Health Information–Deadline Fri., Aug. 30
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks new ideas to help improve access to health information made available via the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). The NNLM is managed by the User Services and Collection Division (USCD) at NLM, part of the National Institutes of…
Call for Editorial Proposals: ResearchDataQ Website–Deadline Wed., July 31
(via Theresa Burress, University of South Florida) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board (part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section) is seeking proposals for editorials that will be featured prominently on the ResearchDataQ website. We are seeking editorials that describe services, support, or related activities around research data at your institution. Topics could include: Proposals (up to 250 words) should…
Save the Date: STEM Librarians South Conference (Online Wed., Nov. 6, and in Person in Waco, TX, on Thurs., Nov. 7, and Fri., Nov. 8)–Registration and Proposal Submissions Open Thurs., Aug. 1
(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) Join us for the 2024 STEM Librarians South Conference. It will take place online Wednesday, November 6, and in person on Thursday, November 7 (free keynote speaker as hybrid) and Friday, November 8, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Our 14th annual meeting will offer excellent learning opportunities for…
Call for Proposals: Florida Chapter of ACRL’s Virtual Annual Conference, “Proving Our Worth Within and Beyond the Academic Community” (Fri., Oct. 24)–Deadline Fri., Aug. 2
(via the event organizers) The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2024 FACRL Virtual Annual Conference, which will take place on Friday., October 25. In the last few years, we have presented many challenges to academic libraries and librarianship that required us to defend our professional expertise…