(via Dr. Emily Knox, iSchool at UIUC) The Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society (Beta Phi Mu) would like to remind everyone of their Professional Membership category. This membership category is intended for those who meet all requirements for Regular Membership (GPA of at least 3.75 upon graduation from an ALA-accredited…
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Ilene F. Rockman Instruction Publication of the Year Award Due Friday, Dec. 6
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) Did you write, or do you know someone who wrote, an outstanding publication related to instruction in a library environment published in the preceding two years? This is your chance to let us know about it! Eligible publications include journal articles, books, book chapters, and published proceedings. Submitted publications…
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual Due January 3
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association Annual Conference in…
Call for Nominations: Library Research Round Table Steering Committee (Deadline Friday, Nov. 15)
(via Devin Savage, Illinois Institute of Technology) The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is seeking nominations to run for elected positions on the Steering Committee: Chair-Elect and Member-at-Large. These service opportunities are a wonderful way to get involved with the association and LRRT. Our charge is to provide public program opportunities to disseminate research findings and…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA Joint Virtual Forum (May 4, 6, and 8, 2020)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The Exchange: An ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA Collaboration brings together experiences, ideas, expertise, and individuals from the three ALA divisions. Broadly organized around the theme of “Building the Future Together,” the Exchange will examine the topic in relation to collections, leadership, technology, innovation, sustainability, and collaborations. Participants from diverse areas…
Reminder: Deadline to Register for CARLI Annual Meeting (Friday, Nov. 15, in Champaign) is Thursday, Nov. 7
(via CARLI) Please remember to register by Thursday, November 7, to attend the CARLI Annual Meeting being held on Friday, November 15, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The morning meeting will feature a report from CARLI Senior Director Anne Craig, and a presentation from Lisa…
Call for Proposals–Autism Welcome Here: Library Programs, Services and More Grant (Deadline Dec. 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) This grant is sponsored by Libraries and Autism: We’re Connected, and it promotes inclusion, connecting libraries and the autism community, and bringing awareness of the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families to the library community. Any type of library can apply, and the proposal can fund projects…
Call for Proposals: Urban Librarians Conference in Brooklyn, NY, Next May (Deadline Dec. 31)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) CFP: Caution: Librarians at Work – Urban Librarians Conference – Brooklyn NY May 2020 If you work at an urban library take a look at this upcoming professional development opportunity to be held in Brooklyn, NY in May of 2020. The 2020 Urban Librarians Conference, “Caution: Librarians…
Reminder: ILA Best Practices Committee Seeking Input on Self-Service Hold Options and Patron Privacy (Survey Deadline Friday, Nov. 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association’s Best Practices Committee is charged with curating and disseminating best practices for libraries throughout the State of Illinois. We are currently seeking best practices for self-service hold options that safeguard patron privacy. The committee hopes you will take a moment to complete a survey about your…
Call for Proposals: Transforming Libraries 2020 (March 16-17 in Kingsport, TN) — Deadline Monday, Nov. 25
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) Call for proposals (proposal deadline: November 25, 2019) Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students March 16-17, 2020 MeadowView Convention Center (East Tennessee State University is host) Kingsport, TN As universities continue to add and diversify their graduate programs, academic libraries have become increasingly responsive to the distinct…