(via Joshua Newport Illinois State University) We are seeking presenters for the RUSA (Reference and User Services Association) at ETS (Emerging Technologies Section) Tech Showcase at the ALA 2023 Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (Thursday, June 22 – Tuesday, June 27). Our planned format will be for all of the presenters to give a short…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Proposals: Paraprofessional Conference (Fri., May 12, in Greenville, NC)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 24
(via Erin Gray, East Carolina University) It’s that time again! The Paraprofessional Conference is seeking proposals. Our 19th annual Conference will be held Friday, May 12, 2023, at Joyner Library in Greenville, N.C. Sponsored by East Carolina University’s Academic Library Services SHRA Assembly the conference is aimed at providing professional development for library workers in…
Call for Submissions: Kennesaw State University’s Online All Things Open Week (Mon., April 3 – Fri., April 7)–Deadline Fri., March 3
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) We invite all interested parties to submit a presentation proposal for Kennesaw State University Libraries’ inaugural celebration of All Things Open Week. All sessions will be virtual. You might be wondering, what does “all things open” encompass? Open access publishing Open data Open educational resources Open pedagogy Open science Open-source software Open licensing and…
Call for Proposals: Community Chats During ACRL 2023 Conference (March 15-18 in Pittsburgh, PA and Virtually)–Deadline Tues., Jan. 31
(via ACRL) Want to get together with your fellow folks of any feather? Here is your chance to discuss, commiserate, and laugh with others who share similar interests. Community Chats are 50-minute informal sessions that provide space for unique communities to connect in-person in Pittsburgh or virtually. Suggestions include (but are in no way limited…
Call for Participation: Survey “Organizational Culture and Work Modality in Academic Libraries”
(via Lisa Kallman Hopkins, Texas A&M University-Central Texas) Please consider participating in a research study being conducted by Lisa Hopkins, Bridgit McCafferty, Andria Schwegler, and Rebecca Hopkins titled “Organizational Culture and Work Modality in Academic Libraries,” reviewed and approved by the Texas A&M University-Central Texas Institutional Review Board. We will be publishing our findings in…
Call for Panelists: ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Panel Presentation “Learners of 2030: Preparing for Literacies and Skills of the Future” During ALA Annual Conference in Chicago (Exact Date and Time for Presentation TBD)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 17
(via Tracy Coyne, Northwestern University) The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section (DOLS) Conference Program Planning Committee is soliciting speakers for its panel presentation “Learners of 2030: Preparing for Literacies and Skills of the Future“. This program will be a 60-minute interactive panel presentation held at the ALA Annual Conference, June 22 through June 27,…
Call for Nominations: Illinois Heartland Library System FY2024 Board of Directors Elections
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Heartland Library System is seeking public, school, academic, and special library voices to serve on its Board of Directors for FY2024. The following positions are now open for nominations for 3-year terms: 2 Public Library Trustee Representatives, 1 School Library Representative, 1 Academic Library Representative, and 1 Special…
Reminder: Applications for RUSA’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia Due Fri., Feb. 17
(via Mary Beth Riedner, retired) Now is the time to start preparing to submit an application to ALA’s RUSA (Reference & User Services Association) for a $2,500 award from the Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. This grant is designed to provide seed money for new library…
Call for Submissions: Free Virtual 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference Sessions (from Late March into June)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 3
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference, a virtual event. Because of your very positive feedback from the RSC22 web series, we’ll host another series of free virtual events that focus on topics of interest to the interlibrary loan community. The events will take place from late…
Call for Submissions: NNLM Data Visualization Challenge (Open Wed., Feb. 1 – Fri., Mar. 31)
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Get your data visualizations ready! The NNLM (Network of the National Library of Medicine) Data Visualization Challenge, hosted by the NNLM National Evaluation Center, encourages participants to push the boundaries of their skills by testing out new tools, techniques, or approaches, and…