(via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) The ALADN (Academic Library Advancement and Development Network) 2026 Conference Program Committee invites submissions for presentations at the ALADN Conference. It will take place in Murfreesboro, TN, from Sunday, April 12, to Tuesday, April 14, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro. We are seeking dynamic,…
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 ACRL Education Program Proposals: 2026 ALA Annual Conference (in Chicago from Thurs., June 25, to Mon., June 29)–Deadline Mon., Sept. 22
(via ACRL) ACRL invites education program proposals for the 2026 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held from Thursday, June 25, to Monday, June 29, in Chicago, Illinois. The ALA Annual Conference explores critical issues impacting libraries and their communities, with diverse programming on timely research, innovations, and best practices. Please review the ACRL…
Call for Participation: Survey on Development and Use of OER Materials for Nursing Courses–Deadline Mon., Oct. 27
(via Priya Shenoy, Drake University) You are invited to participate in a research study being conducted by nursing faculty and librarians from Drake University and Sacramento State University. This survey will be available until Monday, October 27. The purpose of this study is to explore how Open Educational Resources (OER) are developed and used in…
Call for Mentees: ACRL Community & Junior College Libraries Section’s Mentorship Program–Deadline Sun., Sept. 14
(via Spencer Brayton, Waubonsee Community College) Are you new to community college libraries and looking to expand your professional knowledge and skills? The CJCLS (Community & Junior College Libraries Section of ACRL) Mentoring Program Committee invites you to participate in the CJCLS Mentorship Program! The CJCLS Mentoring Program continues to be a success, and we are…
Call for Participation: Third Iteration of National Study on AI Literacy in the U.S. Library Workforce
(via Dr. Leo Lo, ACRL Past President) You are invited to participate in the third iteration of a national study on AI literacy in the U.S. library workforce. The goal of this study is to understand how library workers across all sectors are experiencing, learning about, and working with AI, and to track how these…
Call for Participation: ACRL Chapters Council Survey on Potential Resources to Meet Academic Librarians’ Advocacy Needs–Deadline Fri., Sept. 5
(via Leslin Charles, ACRL Chapters Council Past Chair) ACRL Chapters Council is working in partnership with the ALA COLA Ecosystem Initiative to better understand the advocacy needs of academic librarians in leveraging their individual ecosystem to develop useful tools that would assist ACRL members to implement advocacy in their daily job activities. This survey is…
Call for Favorite Banned or Challenged Book Titles: IACRL Newsletter Feature–Deadline Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) Banned Books Week is coming up, and the IACRL Communications Committee wants to celebrate the freedom to read by spotlighting the books that have challenged norms, sparked conversations, and stood strong against censorship. We invite you to share your favorite banned or challenged book title for a special feature in the…
Call for Submissions: “Librarians on the Move” Section in Next IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) The IACRL Communications Committee is currently gathering updates for the next edition of “Librarians on the Move” for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Fall Newsletter. This feature highlights recent job changes, promotions, new hires, and other professional transitions within the Illinois academic library community. If you or…
Reminder: Proposals for 2025 Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Online Thurs., Nov. 20) Due Fri., Sept. 5
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Planning Committee is now accepting proposals for the fifth MIRL Symposium, a free event that will take place virtually on Thursday, November 20.MIRL is a platform-neutral conference for IR practitioners and those with an interest…
Call for Proposals: Medical Library Association Webinars and Courses for 2026–Deadline Fri., Aug. 29
(via the Medical Library Association) We invite you to submit a proposal for a webinar or instructor-led course for the Medical Library Association (MLA). We hope you will be interested and share your expertise and skills with MLA members and the wider information professional community. MLA’s Education Curriculum Committee will review all proposals and send…