(via the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee) The Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee seeks nominations for this year’s Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards. These annual awards recognize libraries where librarians and staff work together as a team to develop libraries that are outstanding in furthering the educational missions of their institutions. Award…
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Call for Proposals: Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students Virtual Conference (Online Mon., March 17 – Tues., March 18)–Deadline Sun., Nov. 30
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) The organizers of the 2026 TLGS (Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students) Virtual Conference are now seeking proposals. The conference will take place from Monday, March 17, to Tuesday, March 18, 2026. As universities continue to add and diversify their graduate programs, academic libraries have become increasingly…
Call for Submissions: Journal Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
(via Hannah Lee—California State University, Dominguez Hills) Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes substantive content of interest to science and technology librarians. It serves as a vehicle for sci-tech librarians to share successful initiatives and innovative ideas, and to publish peer-reviewed or board-accepted papers, including case studies, practical…
Call for Proposals: 2026 Reaching Forward South Conference (Fri., April 10, in O’Fallon)–Deadline Tues., Nov. 11
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ILA Reaching Forward South Committee is accepting program proposals for the 2026 Reaching Forward South Conference on Friday, April 10, at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Illinois. The Conference theme is “Revolutionary Service: Preserving the Past, Empowering the Future”. From making materials and resources widely accessible to…
Call for Session Proposals and Scholarship Applications: 2026 ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Conference (Tues., June 23 – Fri., June 26, in Milwaukee and Online)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 12
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The 2026 ACRL RBMS (Rare Books and Manuscripts Section) Conference is coming up from Tuesday, June 23, to Friday, June 26, in Milwaukee, WI, and online. The RBMS Conference Program Planning Committee enthusiastically invites you to contribute to an exploration of “Advocacy: Finding Your Voice”. The Committee invites proposals…
Call for Applications: MLA Rising Star Program–Deadline Sat., Nov. 15
(via the Medical Library Association) Established in 2010, the MLA Rising Star program provides members with the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics needed to become a leader in MLA. The yearly leadership development program matches each Rising Star with a mentor in a curriculum that includes: Rising Star Criteria Rising Star Program…
Call for Breakout Session Proposals: LOEX 2026 Conference (Thurs., May 7 – Sat., May 9, in Norfolk, VA)–Deadline Mon., Dec. 1
(via LOEX) The organizers of the 54th Annual LOEX Conference seek proposals for breakout sessions. Themed “Oceans of Knowledge: Diving into Information Literacy”, the Conference will take place from Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. How do we teach, lead, and collaborate in an ever-changing sea of information? Explore this…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Instruction Section Innovation Award–Deadline Fri., Dec. 5
(via Mallory Jallas, University of Illinois Springfield) The ACRL Instruction Section Innovation Award Committee is now accepting nominations for its award recognizing outstanding innovation in information literacy instruction or programming. Award Criteria: The award honors projects that demonstrate: Eligibility: Academic library workers or project teams that include an academic librarian are eligible. Projects must have been implemented…
Call for Submissions: College & Research Libraries News “Perspectives on the Framework” Column–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Abigail Mann, Illinois Wesleyan University) The publication College & Research Libraries News and ACRL’s Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee invite proposals for the publication’s “Perspectives on the Framework” column. This is a great opportunity to share how the Framework for Information Literacy has influenced your work over the past decade. We are particularly…
Reminder: Nominations for 2025 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Due Fri., Oct. 31
(via Betsy Sterner, HSLI President) Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2025 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…