(via Brian Gray, Case Western Reserve University) On November 1-2, 2018, Kelvin Smith Library will be hosting “The Digital and Democracy” Digital Scholarship Colloquium bringing together the vanguard of professionals using digital tools to advance democracy. The colloquium will delve into how research can be used for the advocacy of communities experiencing disruption and inequality…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Proposals: Amigos Library Services Online Conference, “The Future of Cataloging: RDA, Linked Data and More” (Deadline 9/14)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Metadata is going through a massive transformation. The RDA 3R project, BIBRAME and other linked data standards are changing the ways we provide access to information. How are these changes affecting the way you catalog? Join Amigos Library Services and keynote speaker, Kathy Glennan, Chair-Elect of the RDA Steering…
Registration Open for Design Thinking for Library Leadership Workshop (Sept. 13-14 in Atlanta)
(via Jessica Williams, University of Missouri – Kansas City) Know a Librarian Who Could Use Some Problem-Solving Expertise? Send them to our first ever regional workshop, Design Thinking for Library Leadership, this September 13-14, in Atlanta! Hands-on, team learning will give all participants the opportunity to adapt design thinking tools and collaborate with colleagues–a great…
Reminder: Registration Deadline for Digital Directions – Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections (Oct. 15-16 in Atlanta) is 10/6
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) Fall is almost here… Don’t miss the opportunity to join us in Atlanta for DIGITAL DIRECTIONS Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections October 15-16, 2018 – Atlanta, Georgia Registration deadline: OCTOBER 6. About the Digital Directions Professional Development Conference: Two full days of instruction on best practices…
Call for Proposals: Art Libraries Society of North America Midstates Chapter Meeting (Deadline 9/18)
(via Sarah Carter, Indiana University Bloomington) The Midstates Chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) invites those engaged in work related to visual arts and information science to submit a proposal for a presentation at the annual Fall meeting on Friday, October 19th, 2018 in Indianapolis. Submissions are welcomed in the following formats:…
Virginia ACRL Chapter Survey on Engagement of Academic Librarians in State Organizations
(via the Virginia Chapter of ACRL) Dear Academic Library Colleagues- We invite you to participate in a survey that seeks to examine the engagement of academic librarians in their statewide or regional library organization. The survey seeks your perspective on a range of topics, including your current level and method of engagement in professional service at the state…
Call for Proposals: 2019 Reaching Forward Conference (Deadline 10/15/18)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward Conference Committee is accepting program submissions for the 2019 Conference, which will be held Friday, May 3, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Proposals must be submitted using the online proposal form. Incomplete proposals can be saved and revised at any time prior to the submission…
Reminder–Proposals Deadline for 2019 Bridging the Spectrum: the 11th Annual Symposium on Scholarship and Practice is 9/18/18
(via Dr. Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, The Catholic University of America) Bridging the Spectrum: The 11th Annual Symposium on Scholarship and Practice Time: Friday, February 8, 2019. 9:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Place: Catholic University of America The Library and Information community is invited to participate in the 2019 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium, to be held at the Catholic University of America,…
NNLM – Greater Midwest Region Seeking Feedback From Member Community Colleges for Needs Assessment
(via Samuel Watson, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR is currently in the process of conducting a training needs assessment to help us better understand the needs of the community colleges within our 10-state region. If you are a community college librarian or community college faculty member – or if you know and…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter (Deadline 9/19)
(via the ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter) The IS Newsletter is soliciting content! The Newsletter editors would love to have your content that addresses: · Active learning techniques · Learning object creation · Student learning outcomes & pedagogy · Assessment · Instructional design (universal, backward, accessibility, etc.) · Instruction for special populations (e.g., faculty, international students,…