(via Jessica Hagman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The Qualitative Social Science & Humanities Data Interest Group (QSSHDIG) of is hosting a special issue of IASSIST Quarterly on data services for qualitative work that may be of interest to any of you working with qualitative data or researchers. In 2019, members of the IASSIST Qualitative Social Science…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Submissions: Upcoming ILA Reporter Issue on “Library Buildings 2024”–Deadline Thurs., Jan. 23
(via the Illinois Library Association) Did your library undergo renovations or new construction this year? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2024” article in the March, 2025, issue. Submissions should include: Examples from past issues are available on the ILA website archive page (please…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2025 Virtual Forum (in March–Exact Date and Time TBD)–New Deadline Fri., Jan. 17
(via Kala Dunn, University of South Carolina) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2025 Virtual Forum. The hour-long forum will be held in March, with the exact date to be determined based on availability of the speaker(s). It will feature a 45-minute presentation,…
Call for Applications: Medical Library Association Scholarships–Deadline Fri., Jan. 31
(via Daisy De La Rosa, Florida International University) The Medical Library Association (MLA) is pleased to announce the availability of three prestigious scholarships for aspiring health sciences librarians. Applications are due by Friday, January 31, 2025. These scholarships provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career in health sciences librarianship. Note: A single application will…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL IS Virtual Engagement Committee’s Online Lightning Round and Discussion on Student Engagement in the Classroom (Date and Time TBD) Due Wed., Jan. 8
(via Mallory Jallas, University of Illinois Springfield) The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3-4 presenters for a lightning round and discussion about enhancing student engagement in the classroom. What has worked well for you in classroom or workshop instruction, whether in person or online? Has there been a new teaching…
Deadline Extended: Call for Participation in Research Study on Incorporating Mindfulness into Academic Library Leadership Practices–Preliminary Questionnaire Now Due Fri., Jan. 10
(via Cynthia Romanowski, SWAN Library Services) This is a final call for participants. I am conducting a research study on how incorporating mindfulness into academic library leadership practices is perceived to impact the well-being and work environment of library employees. Leadership is defined as anyone in charge of academic library operations. Are you a library…
Call for Proposals: ACRL SLIC Professional Development Team’s Webinar “OER and Information Literacy Connections: Incorporating Students in OER Advocacy and Adoption Efforts” (Date and Time TBD)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 24
(via Regina Vitolo, Lone Star College – CyFair Branch Library and Harris County Public Library) As Librarians and educators, we know that removing financial barriers to educational resources is important for student retention and success, and Librarians play a key role in evaluating and identifying high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) for students and instructors. Are…
Call for Reviewers: RAILS My Library Is… Grant Program Applications
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Reaching Across Illinois Library System is recruiting reviewers for the 2025 My Library Is… Grant program. The program gives all types of Illinois libraries the opportunity to tell their stories. Each volunteer will be assigned to review and score between 10 and 15 applications. Volunteers will have five…
Call for Abstract Submissions: 17th Bridging the Spectrum Symposium (Fri., April 11, in Washington, D.C.)–Deadline Thurs., Jan. 30
(via Dr. Sue Yeon Syn, Catholic University of America) The Department of Information Science at the Catholic University of America invites researchers, practitioners and students to join the 2025 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium, a forum for sharing research findings, best practices, and works in progress in library and information science. The 17th Symposium will be…
Call for Proposals: 31st Annual Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual Conference (Thurs., June 26 – Mon., June 30, in Philadelphia)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 31
(via Gregory Dachille, Bunker Hill Community College) Are you doing any interesting research in reference? Tell us about it. The Reference and Statistics Committee invites you to present your research to an engaged audience of library professionals at the 31st Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2025 ALA Annual Conference, held Thursday, June 26 –…