(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) The proposal submission deadline for in-person presentations only for the 2024 STEM Librarians South Conference has been extended to Wednesday, September 25. This year’s Conference is hosted by Baylor University and will take place Submissions for in-person presentations (150-300 words) are due by Wednesday, September 25. Registration We are…
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Call for Article Proposals: Upcoming Issue of dh+lib, “Crafting Encounters with Humanities Data”–Deadline Fri., Sept. 27
(via Claudia Berger, Sarah Lawrence College) “Crafting Encounters with Humanities Data” is a special issue of dh+lib that will explore ways of integrating critical making and data physicalization into library-based digital humanities pedagogy in a variety of forms and modalities, including workshops, course-related instruction, and more. Methods and topics of interest include, but are not…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Publication Figuring It Out: The Search for Meaningful Metrics (Deadline Mon., Sept. 30)
(via Joanne Hélouvry, Johns Hopkins University) Telling the story of one’s library through assessment has always been an essential aspect of library administration and management, but doing this work effectively can be challenging. Even for experienced library leaders, sustaining awareness of varying audiences and changing priorities, as well as keeping up with best practices for…
Reminder: Nominations for 2024 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Due Tuesday, October 1
This is a reminder that nominations are due Tuesday, October 1. Please see below for more information. I have not received any nomination submissions so far. Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2024 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award…
Call for Proposals: Northeast Institutional Repository Day (Online Thurs., Dec. 5 – Fri., Dec. 6)–Deadline Mon., Sept. 30
(via Dr. Erin Jerome, University of Massachusetts Amherst) The Northeast Institutional Repository Day 2024 (NIRD24) Program Committee is pleased to issue its call for proposals for the sixth annual Northeast Institutional Repository Day, a free event that brings together those in the Northeast (and beyond!) who manage or are interested in institutional repositories, digital collections,…
Reminder: Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award Due Mon., Sept. 30
(via the American Library Association) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working…
Reminder: Proposals for Open for Student Success Symposium (Online Fri., March 7, 2025) Due Fri., Oct. 25, 2024
(via Charlene Martoni, Georgia State University) Georgia State University Library will again be hosting the Open for Student Success Symposium, an online conference where educators and students share knowledge, practices, and resources centered around open education. The 2025 meeting will take place via WebEx on Friday, March 7, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM CDT….
Call for Participation: Survey on Making Library Workplaces More Neuroinclusive, from Perspective of Neurotypical Librarians–Deadline Sun., Sept. 15
(via Christine Moeller, PhD candidate at University of Washington iShcool) Are you a “neurotypical” (do not identify as neurodivergent) librarian at a US public or academic library? Are you interested in improving neuroinclusion at your workplace? Please consider participating in our survey, which is the next phase of an IMLS-funded research project conducted by faculty and graduate students from…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Library Administrators’ Perceptions of Opportunities and Challenges in the Grant Process–Deadline Mon., Sept. 30
(via Hayley Johnson, Louisiana State University) If you are currently employed as an academic library administrator, I invite you to participate in the following survey designed to gather feedback from academic library administrators on how they perceive and support grant seeking within academic libraries, the challenges they encounter, and the significance of grants in the…
Reminder: Submissions for STEM Librarians South (Wed., Nov. 6 – Fri., Nov. 8, Online and in Waco, TX) Due Tues., Sept. 10; Registration Closes Fri., Nov. 1
(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) Proposal submissions and registration for the 2024 STEM Librarians South are now open. This year’s conference is hosted by Baylor University and will take place Submissions (150-300 words) are due by Tuesday, September 10. Registration We are deeply grateful to our sponsors ACS, IET, JoVE, and McGraw-Hill for helping…