(via Pamela Bagley, Dartmouth College) The COVID-19 pandemic sowed chaos in early 2020 as libraries scrambled to shut down physical operations on short notice and quickly pivot to electronic resources and virtual services. As closures stretch on or limited re-openings have demanded new ways of viewing physical spaces, the timing is ideal to reflect on…
Call for Papers–DttP: Documents to the People Open-Access Journal
(via Laura Sare, Texas A&M University) The editors of the open-access journal DttP: Documents to the People are soliciting submissions for upcoming issues. We are interested in publishing articles on government information and government activities at the local, state, national, and international or intergovernmental levels. We are especially interested in articles regarding government and current events….
Registration Open for 2021 ACRL SLILC Midwinter Virtual Discussion on Open and Inclusive Pedagogies (Wed., Feb.10, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT) — Capped at 300 Participants
(via Dr. Andrea Baer, Rowan University) Registration is now open for the 2021 ACRL SLILC (Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee) Midwinter Virtual Discussion, which will focus on open and inclusive pedagogies. The event, titled “Open and Inclusive Pedagogies from and Beyond Your Living Room”, will take place on Wednesday, February 10, from 3:00 to 4:00…
Call for Applicants: Evidence Synthesis Institute for Librarians Supporting Topics Outside of the Health Sciences (Deadline Sun., Jan. 31)
(via Julia Kelly, University of Minnesota) Mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 12, to apply for the Evidence Synthesis Institute for librarians. This will be an opportunity to enhance your database searching skills and learn about the possibilities for collaborating with researchers in conducting evidence syntheses across academic areas. On March 22, 23, and 24…
Save the Date: 9th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online Friday, May 21)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Please save the date to attend the 9th annual CARLI Instruction Showcase, to be held online Friday, May 21. Our call for presenters and the opening of registration are both forthcoming. Please check here for updates as they become available. Send any questions to support@carli.illinois.edu.
Registration Open for Amigos Online Conference – Moving On: Migrating Library Content and Data (Thurs., Feb. 11) — Early-Bird Ends Fri., Jan. 22
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Register now to take advantage of early-bird pricing for our Thursday, February 11, online conference, Moving On: Migrating Library Content and Data. “This link worked yesterday – why doesn’t it work now?” “Will all of our local MARC fields migrate when we change catalogs?” When it comes to integrated…
Call for Article Submissions: March and June Issues of ILA Reporter
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Reporter Advisory Committee is calling for authors for the March and June 2021 issues. We are seeking the following types of pieces. articles that explore an issue, rather than promoting a particular initiative or program, with examples from more than one library or type of library writing that…
Call for Chapter Proposals–ACRL Publication Exploring Inclusive & Equitable Pedagogies: Creating Space for All Learners (Deadline Fri., Jan. 15)
(via Melissa Mallon, Vanderbilt University) The call for chapter proposals is now open for Exploring Inclusive & Equitable Pedagogies: Creating Space for All Learners, an upcoming ACRL Press publication. Published by ACRL Press. The link to the full call is here. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, January 15. More information is below. About the…
Call for Submissions: Upcoming ILA Reporter Feature on Library Buildings (Deadline Wed., Jan. 20)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Has your library undergone renovations or new building in 2020? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2020” article in the March 2021 issue. Submissions should include the following. at least one high-resolution image of the exterior at least one…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Committee Volunteers (Deadline Mon., Mar. 15, 2021)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA Vice President/President-Elect Jeanne Hamilton (Bloomington Public Library) will begin making appointments early in 2021, so now is the time to start thinking ahead. Appointments begin July 1, 2021, and most committee members serve two- or three-year terms. You must be a personal…