(via Fiona Kovacaj, Toronto Metropolitan University) We are accepting chapter (“recipe”) proposals on instructional activities for teaching about the Digital Humanities through a critical lens. Activities in this cookbook will encourage participants to think about theoretical and methodological issues in the field. Some theoretical paradigms/frameworks that can be applied to the recipes include critical media…
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Call for Participants: Hackathon to Develop Teaching and Learning Materials for AI literacy (Wed., April 3, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA)–Deadline Mon., Feb. 5
(via Emily Bongiovanni, Carnegie Mellon University) Participate in the creation of a dynamic, multimodal, diverse, sustainable collection of openly-licensed materials to enhance algorithm and AI literacy! The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Libraries is hosting a hackathon to develop teaching and learning materials for AI literacy. The goal of the Hackathon is to gather academic librarians,…
Reminder: Survey on Experiences of Public Librarians Transitioning to Roles in Health Sciences or Hospital Libraries Closes Fri., Feb. 16
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University, on behalf of Courtney Pyche, University of Florida) I am a librarian at the University of Florida’s Health Science Center Library in Gainesville, FL and a member of the Association of College and Research Libraries. I am conducting an anonymous survey with…
Call for Proposals: Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria, IL)–Deadline Friday, April 5
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA 2024 Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s Conference. The 2024 meeting take place from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10, at the Peoria (IL) Civic Center. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 5, 2024. In 2024, we will embark on a journey that will spark imagination and…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Libraries and Student Food Pantries–Deadline Wed., Feb. 7
(via Maria Emerson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) I am the student success librarian at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and I am conducting an anonymous survey about academic libraries and student food pantries. The purpose of this survey is to have a better understanding of academic libraries as location sites for student food pantries. You…
Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect, Councilor, and Director-at-Large Candidates in 2025 Elections Due Thurs., Feb. 15, 2024
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries is dedicated to enhancing the ability of library and information professionals to dream big and shape our future. Don’t be shy! Your participation matters and we invite you to be a part of shaping the future of ACRL. The ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nomination Committee (LRNC)…
Call for Research Participants: Study on Embedded Librarianship in College and University Libraries–Deadline Fri., Feb. 2
(via Rebekah Hill, The Pennsylvania State University) I am conducting a research study on academic librarians who have roles as embedded librarians in a course at their college or university. Specifically, I am investigating how librarians describe their collaborative relationships with faculty in the context of semester-long courses with embedded librarians. If you are an…
Call for Proposals: Library Instruction Together Conference (in-Person Fri., May 10, in Nashville, TN; and Online Wed., May 22)
(via Sarah Smith, District Dean of Libraries at St. Louis Community College) Save the dates for the 2024 Library Instruction Together Conference! The 2024 Library Instruction Together Conference experiences will take place: The theme for LIT this year is “Bridging the Gaps”. One goal of Library Instruction Together is to bring together librarians from across…
Call for Participation: Survey on Combined Service Desk Model in Academic Libraries
(via Hannah Krauss, Gettysburg College) If you work at an academic library that has a combined service desk (i.e, a single location that provides a combination of services, such as circulation, reference, IT help, etc.), we invite you to complete an online survey that explores the following research questions: For context, Musselman Library at Gettysburg…
Call for Proposals: MCULTP Mini-Conference, with Theme “Libraries New Trends in Supporting Multiculturalism and Multilingualism” (Online Wed., May 29, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Thurs., Feb. 29
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The MCULTP (the Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section for the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Conference Committee seeks proposals for the MCULTP Mini-Conference. It will take place online via Zoom on Wednesday, May 29, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The theme is “Libraries New…