(via Darell Schmick, Director of Library Services at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine) The Medical Library Association is seeking chapter submissions for its upcoming publication Accreditation in Health Sciences. This title is part of the Medical Library Association Books Series, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2022. The editor is Darell Schmick, MLS, MBA,…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Chapters: Upcoming Publication Cases on Establishing Effective Collaborations in Academic Libraries (Deadline Sun., Oct. 24)
(via Dr. Mary E. Piorun–Director, Library Services, University of Massachusetts Medical School) The editors of the upcoming publication Cases on Establishing Effective Collaborations in Academic Libraries are seeking chapter submissions. More information is below. Objective of the Book The objective of this book is to identify and share the roll of the academic library in developing effective…
Reminder: Proposals for 2021 Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Online Wed., Nov. 17) Due Fri., Sept. 3
(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 inaugural Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium, a free event that will take place virtually on Wednesday, November 17 (time to be determined). MIRL is a platform-neutral conference and…
Reminder: Proposals Deadline for LibLearnX Meeting (Jan. 21-24 in San Antonio) is Sun., Aug. 15
(via ACRL) Join your colleagues January 21-24 (Friday-Monday), 2022, in San Antonio, Texas, for the inaugural LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience. LibLearnX is an ALA member-focused education experience designed to motivate, inspire, and engage discussions that will shape the future of libraries and their communities. The conference is designed to emphasize active and applied learning,…
Call for Submissions: ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table’s September Newsletter on Library Work in Challenging Times (Deadline Mon., Aug. 30)
(via Dr. Julie Ann Winkelstein–University of Tennessee, Knoxville) The American Library Association’s Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) Editorial Board is looking for submissions for the September issue of its newsletter. The theme is “Library Work in Challenging Times: Lessons Learned”. What have been the greatest challenges in meeting the needs of your library community in…
Call for Applicants: NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine (Deadline Thurs., Sept. 30)
(via the Medical Library Association) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce applications are open to its Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine. To apply for the NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine, submit all required materials to the Foundation for Advanced Education in the…
Call for Proposals: OLC Innovate 2022 Conference (Virtual, March 28 – April 1; in Dallas, April 11-14)–Deadline Wed., Sept. 29
(via the Online Learning Consortium) Now is the time to share your innovative ideas with your global network of colleagues, your community, and those who inspire and seek inspiration. The Online Learning Consortium and MERLOT are accepting presentation proposals for the OLC Innovate 2022 conference. The virtual component will take place from Monday, March 28,…
Call for Nominations: HSLI President-Elect and Secretary
(via Betsy Sterner, Nominations and Elections Committee Chair) The offices of President-Elect and Secretary are open for election in the fall of 2021. HSLI members are encouraged to consider running for office or nominating a colleague who is interested in being nominated. Self-nominations are welcome! This is a great opportunity for professional service and leadership…
Call for Lightning-Talk Proposals: The Evolving Health Information Landscape Symposium (Online Thurs., Dec. 2)–Deadline Fri., Aug. 27
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) What would you say about health information if you had seven minutes with your medical information colleagues across the Middle East region? What pressing issues should we consider? What projects will make a difference? What tools should we be using? The Distributed eLibrary team at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar are delighted…
Call for Proposals–Bridging the Spectrum: The 14th Annual Symposium on Scholarship and Practice (Online Fri., Feb. 18, 2022); Deadline Wed., Sept. 22
(via Dr. Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Catholic University of America) The Department of Library and Information Science at Catholic University of America invites researchers, practitioners and students to submit proposals for the 2022 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium, a forum for sharing research findings, best practices, and works in progress in library and information science. The 14th Symposium…