(via The Reference Librarian editors) Greetings! The Reference Librarian is seeking quality submissions for forthcoming issues. Topics of interest are not limited to reference services but may include adjacent aspects of librarianship including library technology, information literacy, librarian education, assessment, DEI, AI, digital literacies, and more from all types of libraries and archives. The Reference…
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: Case Study on Inclusive Librarianship and Its Impact–Deadline Thurs., Aug. 31
(via John Meier, Pennsylvania State University) We invite you to submit a proposal by Thursday, August 31, for a case study outlining your practice of inclusive leadership and the impact it has had on your institution, community, or the broader profession. For more on inclusive leadership, you can view the ACRL panel on Inclusive Leadership video on…
Call for Nominations: HSLI President-Elect and Secretary–Deadline Fri., July 21
HSLI Members, The offices of President-Elect and Secretary are open for election in the fall of 2023. HSLI members are encouraged to consider running for office or nominating a colleague who is interested in being nominated. Self-nominations are welcome! This is a great opportunity for professional service and leadership development, and there are typically only two…
Planning Next HSLI “Ad Hoc” Webinar
Thank you very much to everyone who planned or attended last month’s “ad hoc” webinar on systematic reviews. The goal is to offer these types of programs quarterly, with the next one tentatively scheduled for August. Based on the results of the survey for the systematic reviews webinar, there are four topics that people identified…
New Call for Submissions: “Biz of Digital” Column in Against the Grain
(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….
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…