(via Rikke Ogawa–University of California, Los Angeles) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and AAHSL (Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries) are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2022/2023 Leadership Fellows Program. The application deadline is Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The Program seeks candidates who are emerging leaders in health sciences libraries and who are…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Nominations Extended: Illinois Library Association 2022 Awards (New Deadline Fri., May 27)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee has extended the deadline for this year’s award nominations to Friday, May 27. We urge you to visit here, view the list of awards, and nominate someone today! If you submitted a nomination in 2021 or 2020, please contact Tamara Jenkins, at tjenkins@ila.org, to find out how to resubmit for…
Final Reminder: Proposals for STEM Librarians South Conference (Online July 28-29, Thurs.-Fri.) Due Mon., May 16
(via Matt Hayward, University of Texas at San Antonio) We invite you to submit proposals covering content and services in STEM librarianship for STEM Librarians South 2022. The conference will take place online from Thursday, July 28, to Friday, July 29. Applicants can designate their presentation format as a 7-minute lightning talk or a 25-minute session. The deadline is Monday, May 16. To…
Call for Submissions: Student Employment in Academic Libraries Symposium (Online Oct. 20-21, Thurs.-Fri.)–Deadline Fri., June 24
(via Paul Moffett, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) Are you interested in the training, development, and management of student employees? Do you desire conversation, allies, collaborators, ideas, or guidance? Come join the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Library at the Student Employment in Academic Libraries Symposium! We are trying our hand at bringing together a small virtual community…
Call for Participation: Survey on Use of Apps in the Science Instruction Classroom (Deadline Fri., May 27)
(via Denise Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University) I am conducting a survey on the use of apps in the science instruction classroom. Apps for the purposes of this survey are defined as educational applications used on iphone, tablets, or computers that are designed to help learners succeed. Apps mentioned in the survey include, but are not…
Call for Speakers: 2022 Urban Librarians Conference (Online Fri., Sept. 16)–Deadline Tues., May 31
(via Urban Librarians Unite) Urban Librarians Unite is seeking speakers for its 2022 Urban Librarians Conference. Themed “What’s Your Spark?”, this year’s event will take place virtually on Friday, September 16. See below for more details. Using the past few years as a lens to focus on what we value the most, let’s talk about how we…
Call for Submissions: ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Newsletter’s June Issue on Role of Libraries in Addressing Poverty and Homelessness (Deadline Mon., May 30)
(via Dr. Julie Ann Winkelstein–University of Tennessee, Knoxville) The ALA SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table) Newsletter is always looking for good articles, essays, and letters to the editor. The next submission deadline is Monday, May 30. The theme for the June, 2022, issue of the SRRT Newsletter is “poverty and homelessness”. What would you like to share about the work your library has done in…
Call for Proposals Extended: 2022 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference (Oct. 13-14 in Nashville, TN)–New Deadline Fri., June 3
(via Jennifer Young, East Tennessee State University) The planners of the 2022 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference are now accepting program proposals. Presenters are eligible for a discount on Conference registration. The Conference is currently scheduled as an in-person event and will take place from October 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday) at the Scarritt Bennett Conference Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The keynote…
Reminder: Proposals for Special Libraries Association Midwest Symposium (Online Fri., June 10, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT) Due Mon., May 9
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The SLA (Special Libraries Association) Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and St. Louis communities invite you to share your knowledge and experiences! Take part in an exciting annual virtual event featuring colleagues from around the Midwest. This year’s theme is Transformation of Librarianship. SLA membership is not required to submit (and…
Call for Proposals: Open Texas 2022 (Online Sept. 21-23)–Deadline Wed., June 1
(via Ashley Morrison, University of Texas at Austin) You are invited to share your work, perspectives, and ideas at Open Texas 2022, being held virtually on September 21-23 (Wednesday-Friday). Visit the Open Texas 2022 website to learn about this year’s committees and conference theme. This year’s theme, “The Labor of Open Education”, invites participants to reflect on the…