(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2025 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country and Canada to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, gain an inside…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Presentation Proposals: eLearning in Libraries Symposium (Online Tues., Dec. 3 – Wed., Dec. 4)–Deadline Fri., Oct. 4
(via Tina Liu, McGill University) The eLearning in Libraries Symposium is currently seeking proposals for 15-minute eLearning Lightning Talks and 60-minute Concurrent Sessions/Workshops. This year’s Symposium will take place online, via Zoom, from Tuesday, December 3, to Wednesday, December 4. Tell us (and others!) the ways in which eLearning is helping your library remain a vibrant source of…
Call for Nominations: 2024 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award–Deadline Tuesday, October 1
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 is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean, one at a time. Thus, the Award recognizes…
Call for Submissions: Scholarly Publications and Career Changes to Include in Fall Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Sept. 13
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL Communications Committee wants to share information about recent scholarly publications and career changes in the next IACRL Newsletter. Have you published any articles, reviews, books, or book chapters since March, 2024? Or, have you changed positions since March, 2024, or does your library wish to share information on new…
Reminder: ACRL Science & Technology Section Mentoring Program Seeking Mentors and Mentees for 2024-25
(via Irina Holden, State University of New York – Albany) Would you like to expand your views on science and technology librarianship? Are you a library student or new librarian with lots of questions, and looking to find some insight into the profession? Are you considering a career change switching to STEM librarianship or looking…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Webinar “Cool Things We Cataloged” (Late October or Early November)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 13
(via Martha Lawler, Louisiana State University) The Bibliographic Standards Committee of the ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section is seeking presenters for our fall webinar, “Cool Things We Cataloged”. This will be the fourth year that we have hosted a webinar with this topic. We are looking for a broad range of presenters (catalogers, archivists,…
Call for Program Proposals: ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinars for 2024-25–Deadline Fri., Sept. 27
(via Jason Kruse, Northwestern University) The ACRL University Libraries Section’s Professional Development Committee (PDC) hosts several online programs throughout the year. Prior programs are available here. The PDC welcomes proposals for online programs that further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Proposals should be grounded in theory and/or practice. We encourage the use of…
Final Reminder: Call for Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Wed., Oct. 23 – Fri., Oct. 25) Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions Closes Sun., Sept. 1
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) This is a reminder that the Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference will take place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. HSLI is seeking proposals for both lightning talks and poster presentations. The submission deadline is fast approaching, on Sunday, September 1. We welcome posters or…
Call for Host Sites: National Library of Medicine Traveling Exhibitions–Deadline 1:00 PM CDT on Wed., Sept. 4
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is pleased to announce a new “Call for Requests” for the NLM Traveling Exhibitions! Please submit your requests online using the NLM Traveling Exhibition Request form by 1:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 4. The NLM online…
Call for Participation: Survey on Use of Videoconferencing Software for Scheduled Research Consultations by Academic Health Science Librarians–Deadline Fri., Sept. 6
(via Amelia Brunskill, University of Illinois Chicago Library of the Health Sciences) My colleague Rosie Hanneke and I would like to invite interested librarians to participate in our research study on the use of videoconferencing software for scheduled research consultations by academic health science librarians. The survey will gather data on how librarians are currently experiencing interest in video consultations,…