(via Kris Johnson, Montana State University) D4D19 is 7 weeks away! D4D (Designing for Digital) is a three-day conference packed with intensive, hands-on workshops and 30+ informative sessions meant to bring together colleagues working on user experience, discovery, design and usability projects inside and outside of libraries, drawing expertise from the tech and education communities,…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Request for Input on ILA Reporter Article Covering Libraries and Community Relationships
(via Sarah McHone-Chase, Northern Illinois University) I am writing an article for the ILA Reporter, and I would like to hear about the experience of others. At Northern Illinois University Libraries, we have other University offices in our building: tutoring, Writing Center, and others–even our Caribou Coffee. So, we have a lot of people who…
Call for Proposals: Social Future of Academic Libraries Book (Deadline Extended to 1/31)
(via Dr. Tim Schlak, Robert Morris University) We are seeking contributions for a new book on The Social Future of Academic Libraries building on our panel session at ACRL 2017 viewing libraries through the lens of intellectual and social capital. Our point of departure is the current focus in college and university libraries on engagement, partnerships, community development, and social relations. The social turn in academic librarianship requires new ways of working…
Call for Presenters–March 26 CARLI Symposium on Emerging E-Resources: Streaming Video and Usage Statistics (Deadline Jan. 28)
(via Cindy Clennon, CARLI) The CARLI Commercial Products Committee is planning a symposium on March 26, 2019 in Champaign focusing on two emerging issues in e-resources: streaming video and usage statistics. The Committee is soliciting volunteers who would be willing to participate in a moderated panel and/or a breakout session addressing the following topics: Streaming…
Call for Nominations: Virginia Boucher/OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award (Deadline 1/15)
(via Karen Janke, Erikson Institute) I have a modification to make in the link provided to access the nomination form. The first time you visit, you should use this link: https://www.conferenceabstracts.com/cfp2/login.asp?EventKey=ZFENIJEQ You’ll be asked to log in with your ALA id/password, then be taken to the nomination form submission site. Future logins should work from…
ILA Reporter Seeking Submissions for April 2019, and Later, Issues
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Reporter is currently seeking submissions for the April 2019, and subsequent, issues (the magazine publishes every other month). We’re primarily interested in articles that explore current issues in librarianship, and have state-wide appeal and representation. We will consider examples of successful initiatives or programs, but encourage article authors to relate…
Call for Nominations: E.A. Gleason Library History Book Award (Deadline 1/15)
(via Dr. Carol Leibiger, University of South Dakota) This is a reminder that the E.A. Gleason Library History Book Award Call for Nominations ends on January 15. The American Library Association Library History Roundtable (LHRT) Eliza Atkins Gleason Book Award Committee is seeking nominations from members, authors, and publishers for this award. The Eliza Atkins…
Call for Presentations: Reference Research Forum at 2019 ALA Annual Conference (Deadline Extended to 1/11)
(via Jennifer Hunter, Princeton University) 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 25th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2019 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington,…
Call for Proposals: ALA International Relations Round Table Pre-Conference at ALA Annual (Deadline 1/18)
(via Dr. Gloria Creed-Dikeogu, Ottawa University) The American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Round Table (IRRT) invites you to submit presentation proposals for their 2019 Pre-conference in Washington, DC on Friday, June 21, 2019, from 8:00am – 1:00pm. Libraries today continue to be attuned to meeting the needs of their communities. In the 21st century,…
January 23 Online Meeting for Creating Networking group (For-Profit and Small Libraries)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Dan Bostrom, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Librarians interested in helping create a networking group for for-profit and small academic libraries are invited to join a kickoff call on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 12:00-1:00 p.m. This event will take place via GoToMeeting. Currently, no…