(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) The IACRL Communications Committee is currently gathering updates for the next edition of “Librarians on the Move” for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Fall Newsletter. This feature highlights recent job changes, promotions, new hires, and other professional transitions within the Illinois academic library community. If you or…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Reminder: Proposals for 2025 Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Online Thurs., Nov. 20) Due Fri., Sept. 5
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Planning Committee is now accepting proposals for the fifth MIRL Symposium, a free event that will take place virtually on Thursday, November 20.MIRL is a platform-neutral conference for IR practitioners and those with an interest…
Call for Proposals: Medical Library Association Webinars and Courses for 2026–Deadline Fri., Aug. 29
(via the Medical Library Association) We invite you to submit a proposal for a webinar or instructor-led course for the Medical Library Association (MLA). We hope you will be interested and share your expertise and skills with MLA members and the wider information professional community. MLA’s Education Curriculum Committee will review all proposals and send…
Call for Participation: ACRL Access Services Interest Group Survey on Usefulness of A Framework for Access Services Librarianship–Deadline Mon., Sept. 22
(via Christine Forbes, Shenandoah University) The ACRL Access Services Interest Group is seeking feedback from Access Services information professionals regarding their opinions of and experiences with A Framework for Access Services Librarianship. Survey results will be used by ASIG to assess the efficacy and accuracy of the current Framework and inform future revisions or additions…
Call for Proposals: “Transforming Information: Libraries in the Age of AI” Online Conference (Mon., Nov. 17 – Tues., Nov. 18)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 5
(via Grace Adeneye, New York University Abu Dhabi) The call for proposals for “Transforming Information: Libraries in the age of AI” is now open. “Transforming Information: Libraries in the Age of AI” is a two-day virtual conference that seeks to address the impact that Generative AI has had on libraries as a whole. This conference, which…
Call for Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forum Webinars
(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) Submit your proposal to present at a First Friday Forum hosted by the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group. The topic must be relevant and specific to health sciences or medical librarianship. For instance, “Instruction for Undergraduate Nursing Students” or “Participating in Community Health Fairs” would be within the realm…
Call for Proposals: New “Pathways to the Profession” Column in Serials Review
(via Yuimi Hlasten, Denison University) This is a call for contributions to the new “Pathways to the Profession” column in Serials Review. This column will showcase how internships, fellowships, residencies, and related programs provide needed experience for MLIS students and new graduates as well as fill talent gaps in the technical services professions. The column will…
Call for Participation in IL Generations: A Longitudinal Study of Instruction Librarians
(via Kristina Bloch, University of Louisville) Are you an early or mid-career librarian with job responsibilities in instruction? Apply to take part in a research study documenting the next 10 years of instruction librarianship! About the Study IL Generations is a longitudinal qualitative research study conducted by Amber Willenborg, Rob Detmering, and Kristina Bloch from the…
Call for Peer Reviewers: Disability in LIS Journal
(via Shanna Hollich, DisLIS Editorial Board member) The editorial board of the Disability in LIS (Disability in Libraries and Information Studies; DisLIS) journal is looking for peer reviewers to support the growing interest in our new journal! DisLIS is an open-access, multimedia journal run by information professionals who work in various types of information-oriented jobs….
Call for Submissions: Section of January 2026 Journal of Faculty Development Issue on Academic Libraries and Faculty Development–Deadline Fri., Sept. 19
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) The Journal of Faculty Development invites manuscripts for a January 2026 special section focusing on Academic Libraries and Faculty Development. This call invites perspectives or research focused on the role of academic libraries, or librarians, in supporting, collaborating on, or leading faculty development programming or initiatives. For this special section, JFD…