(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) The call to submit a lightning talk proposal for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians is now open. The event will take place in person at The University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, from Wednesday, July 10, to Friday, July 12. Please see below for more…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Final Reminder: Submissions for Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Data Visualization Challenge Due Sun., March 31
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The NNLM Data Visualization Challenge is accepting submissions through Sunday, March 31! If you have any questions or trouble uploading your submissions, please reach out to the National Evaluation Center at nec-dataviz@northwestern.edu.
Call for Proposals: Generative AI in Libraries Virtual Conference (Tues., June 11 – Thurs., June 13, 12:00-3:00 PM CDT Each Day)–Deadline Mon., April 1
(via Breanne Kirsch, University Librarian at Briar Cliff University) You are invited to submit a proposal for the inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) virtual conference. This year’s theme is “Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries”. GAIL is a virtual conference aimed specifically at librarians. This conference seeks to explore the use of…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL STS Research Committee’s Lightning Talks (Online Thurs., April 25)–New Deadline Fri., March 29
(via Andrew Stuart, Ohio University) The deadline to submit a proposal for the ACRL STS Research Committee’s Lightning Talks is now Friday, March 29. Please see below for more details, including the submissions link. The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) invites proposals for a session of lightning talks to highlight…
Call for Nominations: RAILS Board–Deadline Fri., April 19, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Do you work at a RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Library? Are you a trustee of a RAILS member public library? Would you like to work with a dedicated team of colleagues representing all types and sizes of libraries to help shape the future of a member-driven, vibrant,…
Call for Proposals: ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis, MN, and Online)–Deadlines Fri., June 7, and Fri., Oct. 18
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL invites proposals for the ACRL 2025 Conference to be held April 2-5 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2025, 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. We will focus on themes like…
Call for Proposals: 11th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference (Thurs., July 25, and Fri., July 26)–Deadline Fri., March 29
(via April Sheppard, Conference Committee Co-Chair) The LILi ((Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference Planning Committee invites everyone to submit a proposal to the 11th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference. It will take place online Thursday, July 25 (1:30-4:30 PM CDT) and Friday, July 26 (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT). The theme is “New…
Call for Applications–IACRL OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs (Deadline Sun., March 31)
(via Kim Tipton, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is excited to announce that they are opening applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. If you have been looking for a way of getting financial incentive to your faculty to take…
Call for Panelists: ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee’s Discussion on Lived Experiences and Perspectives of Academic Library Workers with Disabilities (Online in Early June)–Deadline Fri., March 29
(via Silvia Vong – iSchool, University of Toronto) The ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is organizing a special topic panel discussion on the lived experiences and perspectives of library workers with disabilities in academic libraries. This panel seeks to share ways the field could improve accessibility and inclusion in academic libraries. The guided discussion…
Call for Participation: Survey on Best Practices for Academic Librarians to Aid in Female Student Veteran Academic Success–Deadline Sun., March 31
(via Kelly McCallister–Associate Dean of Libraries, Appalachian State University) Hello, my name is Kelly McCallister, and I’m a doctoral student in Educational Leadership at Appalachian State University. I am currently collecting data to define best practices for academic librarians to aid in female student veteran academic success. I am reaching out to academic librarians to…