(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Due to a resignation from the RAILS Board, we have an opening for an at-large seat for a term ending on June 30, 2024. Any individual representing a RAILS academic, public, school, or specialized library is eligible to self-nominate for this seat by Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 5:00 PM CDT….
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 Posts Related to Academic Libraries: RAILS My Library Is … Blog (RAILS Membership Not Required)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The My Library Is … advisory group is looking for blog posts related to academic libraries. The blog, accessible here, is managed by RAILS, but you don’t have to be at a RAILS member library to participate. The post can be about a program or service, your library’s marketing or communications, or other…
Reminder: Proposals for 2022 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (Series of Online Events from Late March to June) Due Fri., Feb. 11–Extension Available Through Wed., Feb. 16
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2022 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference, a virtual event. Because of your very positive feedback from the RSC21 web series, we will host another series of free virtual events that will focus on topics of interest to the interlibrary loan community. The events will take place from late…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming Book Perspectives and Considerations on Navigating the Mental Health Care System (Deadline Fri., March 4)
(via Dr. Susan Van Alstyne, Berkeley College) The editor of the upcoming book Perspectives and Considerations on Navigating the Mental Health Care System is seeking chapter proposals. The deadline is Friday, March 4. Please see below for additional information. About the Book This book aims to empower the patient, the patient’s family, caregivers, and public service professionals with recommendations…
Final Reminder: Project ENABLE Seeking Examples of Library Initiatives to Increase Access for Users and Staff with Disabilities
(via Dr. Ruth Small, Syracuse University School of Information Studies) This is a final call for Project ENABLE impact stories, as part of our current IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant. The purpose of these stories is to demonstrate how even small changes in the way you do your work, select your resources, redesign your spaces,…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Instruction Section’s Featured Teaching Librarian (Deadline Mon., Feb. 28)
(via Samantha Kannegiser, Rutgers University) Do you know someone who is an amazing teaching librarian? If yes, consider nominating the person as a Featured Teaching Librarian! If you’re an amazing teaching librarian, consider nominating yourself. The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee wants to highlight excellent teaching librarians. Several times during the year, the Committee selects…
Reminder: CARLI Commercial Products Committee Seeking Proposals for Accessibility in Libraries Forum (Online Wed., April 6)–Deadline Mon., Feb. 14
Please excuse any cross-posting. (via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of CARLI) The CARLI Commercial Products Committee is seeking proposals for a forum on accessibility efforts in your library. The form will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, April 6, at 10:00 AM CDT. CARLI Members are encouraged to submit proposals on any…
Call for Volunteers: Planning Committee for “Beyond the Numbers” Conference (in St. Louis Nov. 8-10)
(via Katrina Stierholz, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is planning to reconvene its free conference on economic data and information, “Beyond the Numbers”, in St. Louis from November 8 to 10 (Tuesday-Thursday). The conference brings together information professionals to improve their understanding of how to find, use, and…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Distance and Online Library Instruction Virtual Poster Session (April 25-29, Mon.-Fri.)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 11
(via the Poster Session organizers) Calling all library workers! Do you have a tool, project, or great idea about teaching and learning online that you’d like to share with your peers? The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee (DOLS-IC) invites you to submit a proposal to our fourth annual Distance and Online Library Instruction Virtual Poster…
Call for Program Proposals: 2022 ILA Annual Conference (Oct. 18-20 in Rosemont)–Deadline Mon., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) In 2022, we will convene in Rosemont, Illinois (Tuesday, October 18 – Thursday, October 20), for the first in-person ILA Annual Conference in over two years. This year’s theme–“At the Heart of It”–focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, we highly encourage you to…