(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…
Category: Calls and Requests
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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…
Reminder: Breakout Session Proposals for 22nd Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit (Fri., April 19, at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn) Due Fri., Feb. 1
(via Sveta Stoytcheva, DePaul University) There is still time to submit your proposal for a breakout session at the 22nd Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit! This low-cost, regional conference is open to librarians and other information literacy professionals from institutions of all types. It is a great opportunity to showcase innovative work at your institution,…
Reminder: Submissions for ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2023” Article Due Sat., Jan. 20
(via the Illinois Library Association) Did your library undergo renovations or new construction in 2023? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2023” article in the March 2024 issue. Submissions should include: Examples from past issues are available on the ILA website archive page (please see the March 2022 or March 2023 issues). The…
Reminder: Poster and Lightning Talk Proposals for Medical Library Association 2024 Conference (Sat., May 18 – Tues., May 21, in Portland, OR) Due 10:59 PM CDT on Thurs., Jan. 25
(via the Conference planners) The 2024 National Program Committee invites proposals that support the annual meeting theme “Stronger Together”. The 2024 meeting will take place from Saturday, May 18, to Tuesday, May 21, in Portland, Oregon. The MLA 2024 submission site for Poster and Lightning Talks is now open and will remain open until January 25, 2024. Posters…
Call for Submissions: ALA Library History Round Table’s Annual Research Forum Online in June–Deadline Now Wed., Jan. 31
(via Dr. Alea Henle, Miami University in Ohio) The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) seeks proposals for its annual Research Forum, to be held in advance of the 2024 ALA Annual Meeting. To accommodate as many LHRT members as possible, the 2024 LHRT Research Forum will be held virtually…
Call for Volunteers: 2024 Midwest/MLA Annual Conference Planning Committee
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University, on behalf of Carol Shannon, Taubman Health Sciences Library at University of Michigan – Ann Arbor) I hope that you’ve had a bit of time to consider volunteering on one of the Subcommittees for the 2024 Midwest Annual Conference. This year’s Conference…
Call for Proposals: 2024 Library Assessment Conference (Wed., Nov. 6 – Sat., Nov. 9. in Portland, OR)–Deadline Sat., March 2, 1:59 AM CDT
(via the Conference organizers) The 2024 Library Assessment Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce that the 10th biennial Library Assessment Conference will take place November 6-9 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2024, in Portland, Oregon. Preconference workshops will be offered Wednesday, November 6. The Conference builds and supports the wide-reaching community of library assessment practitioners and researchers who have responsibility…