(via Kim Tipton, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is excited to announce that they are opening applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. If you have been looking for a way of getting financial incentive to your faculty to take…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Panelists: ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee’s Discussion on Lived Experiences and Perspectives of Academic Library Workers with Disabilities (Online in Early June)–Deadline Fri., March 29
(via Silvia Vong – iSchool, University of Toronto) The ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is organizing a special topic panel discussion on the lived experiences and perspectives of library workers with disabilities in academic libraries. This panel seeks to share ways the field could improve accessibility and inclusion in academic libraries. The guided discussion…
Call for Participation: Survey on Best Practices for Academic Librarians to Aid in Female Student Veteran Academic Success–Deadline Sun., March 31
(via Kelly McCallister–Associate Dean of Libraries, Appalachian State University) Hello, my name is Kelly McCallister, and I’m a doctoral student in Educational Leadership at Appalachian State University. I am currently collecting data to define best practices for academic librarians to aid in female student veteran academic success. I am reaching out to academic librarians to…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Forthcoming Book Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction (Deadline Fri., April 19)
(via Dr. Jason Martin – Director, Cook Library & Learning Center at Florida State University, Panama City) This is a call for chapter proposals for a forthcoming book from Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited titled Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction. The proposals can consist of original research, theory, or case…
Call for Volunteers: CARLI Committees–Deadline Fri., May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The application period will close on Friday, May 3, at 5:00 PM CDT. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI…
Call for Papers: Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education–Deadline Fri., April 19
(via Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State University) The call for papers for the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE) is now open. JOERHE welcomes original quantitative and qualitative research articles and innovative practice articles concerning Open Pedagogy, Open Data, and analyses of current topics in Open Educational Resources within the context of Higher…
Call for Proposals Extended: 12th CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online Tues., June 18)–New Deadline Fri., March 15
(via Denise Green, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 12th annual Instruction Showcase, to be held virtually on Tuesday, June 18. CARLI members and Illinois LIS students are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and are encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year: New…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL STS Research Committee’s Lightning Talks (Online Thurs., April 25) Due Fri., March 15
(via Andrew Stuart, Ohio University) The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) invites proposals for a session of lightning talks to highlight research and practitioner projects related to science and technology librarianship. The committee is seeking proposals to present at the STS Lightning Talks that will be held online Thursday, April…
Reminder: Submissions for Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Data Visualization Challenge Due Sun., March 31
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Have you attended an NNLM training, joined an NNLM event, or received an NNLM grant? Are you a health sciences librarian or staff in a library or non-library setting? Are you a library or information student? If you are, consider submitting your data visualization to the…
Call for Submissions: “Information Rx” Column in Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries
(via Stephanie Shippey, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center) The Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries (JERML) is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the evaluation of electronic resources in the health sciences. As an essential journal within the field, it aims to chronicle trends and innovations that serve professionals working in medical libraries. The current issue…