(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…
Category: Calls and Requests
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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…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Forthcoming Book Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction (Deadline Fri., April 19)
(via Dr. Jason Martin – Director, Cook Library & Learning Center at Florida State University, Panama City) This is a call for chapter proposals for a forthcoming book from Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited titled Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction. The proposals can consist of original research, theory, or case…
Call for Volunteers: CARLI Committees–Deadline Fri., May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The application period will close on Friday, May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI…
Call for Papers: Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education–Deadline Fri., April 19
(via Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State University) The call for papers for the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE) is now open. JOERHE welcomes original quantitative and qualitative research articles and innovative practice articles concerning Open Pedagogy, Open Data, and analyses of current topics in Open Educational Resources within the context of Higher…