(via Michelle Flinchbaugh–University of Maryland, Baltimore County) “Biz of Digital” is a column in Against the Grain. It features discussions by working librarians on digital collections, digital repositories, digital scholarship, data services, and technology. Its audience is librarians in all types of libraries and vendors of products, services, and systems that support library digital services….
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
Call for Proposals: Midwest Chapter/MLA’s Annual Meeting (Online Wed., Oct. 11 – Fri., Oct. 13)–Deadline Mon., July 17
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Professional Practice Committee of the Midwest Chapter/MLA (Medical Library Association) invites proposals for contributed papers, posters, and lightning sessions for the 2023 Midwest Annual Meeting themed “Explore the Possibilities”. The meeting will be held virtually October 11-13 (Wednesday-Friday). Papers will have…
Call for Participation: Survey on “New and Emerging Roles of Academic Librarians in the United States” for ACRL’s New Roles and Changing Landscape Committee–Deadline Fri., July 28
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) We are conducting research about the “New and Emerging Roles of Academic Librarians in the United States” for ACRL’s New Roles and Changing Landscape Committee. If you are an academic librarian with an MLS or equivalent degree who is working in the United States, we would be grateful for your…
Call for Mentors and Mentees for 2023-24: ACRL Science & Technology Section
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) Would you like to expand your views on a science technology librarianship? Are you a library student or new librarian with lots of questions, and looking to find some insight into the profession and hear more advice? Are you considering a career change switching to STEM librarianship or looking…
Call for Participation: Survey for Research Project on Electronic Resources Management at Academic Libraries in Post-Pandemic Era–Deadline Mon., July 31
(via Jia He, University of South Alabama) I am conducting a survey on the research project aimed at investigating the perspectives of electronic resources management at academic libraries in the post-pandemic era. The research project includes an online survey. The link is here. Responses will be collected online through Qualtrics, a secure survey tool, and will…
Call for Discussion Recommendations: Next Meeting of HSLI Journal Club on Thurs., Aug. 17, at 3:00 PM CDT–Deadline Fri., July 7
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Journal Club plans to meet for an informal discussion of a selected publication/podcast/blogpost/presentation and share our understanding and its implications for our work. Please post your suggestions on the webpage to discuss by Friday, July 7. An announcement of the selected choice for discussion and registration information will be…
Reminder: Nursing Information Literacy Framework Working Group Seeking Feedback on Its Draft Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing
(via Sandra McCarthy, Washtenaw Community College) The Nursing Information Literacy Framework Working Group is still seeking feedback on their draft Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing. We thank you in advance for your input to ensure this document is thoughtful and useful. Please access the various frames here. We have a…
Call for Participation: Research Study on Experiences of Historically Marginalized Academic Library Workers with Microaggressions While Serving on DEI Committees
We are conducting a research project aimed at examining the experiences of historically marginalized academic library workers who have experienced microaggressions while serving on diversity, equity, and inclusion committees within academic libraries. (These committees use different names, which may include words like social justice, accessibility, belonging, etc.) Our goal is to publish our work as a…
Call for Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Publication Advocacy and Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies–Deadline Mon., July 31
(via Sonya Durney, University of New England) We are issuing a call for proposals for an edited volume tentatively titled, Advocacy and Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies to be published by ACRL (forthcoming Spring 2024). This book focuses on how academic and research library workers can engage in advocacy and policy…
Deadline for Survey Asking About Effects of Long COVID on Academic Librarians Extended to Sun., June 25
(via Amanda Folk, The Ohio State University) If you have experienced Long COVID while working in an academic library in the United States (including territories) or Canada, I invite you to participate in this exploratory survey-based study. The results of this exploratory study will be used to highlight potential implications for academic libraries going forward, including recommendations…