(via Dr. Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) All Things Open Week is a virtual conference dedicated to promoting inclusive and intentional open access practices across all disciplines and audiences. All Things Open Week 2026 will be held from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 9, with the theme “All Together Now”. If you are passionate…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Submissions: Upcoming ACRL Publication Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices–Deadline Sat., Jan. 31
(via Andrea Brooks, Northern Kentucky University) The upcoming publication Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices invites readers to rethink traditional grading and adopt strategies that prioritize reflection, feedback, and student agency. This book will be published through the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association. Editors will write…
Call for Submissions: IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing–Deadline Fri., Feb. 20, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via IACRL) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the IACRL 2026 People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award provides academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It also presents…
Call for Proposals: ILA Annual Conference (in Peoria Tues., Oct. 6 – Thurs., Oct. 8, with Theme “Fired Up & Ready to Go: For All Illinois Libraries!”)–Deadline Fri., April 3
(via Rene Leyva, Illinois Library Association President-Elect) As President-Elect of ILA, and this year co-leading with my amazing co-chairs, Jessica Silva and Heather Jagman, alongside a wonderfully diverse group of library advocates, I wanted to make sure this message reaches everyone, including colleagues who may not have an institutional or personal ILA membership, and therefore…
Call for Submissions: “Illinois Librarians on the Move” Feature in Spring IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Feb. 13
(via Gwen Gemmell, RAILS) The IACRL Communications Committee wants to share information about recent career changes in the next IACRL Newsletter. If you have changed positions—or your library wants to share details about new any hires—since September of 2025, and you would like to be included in our Spring Issue, please send your career information…
Call for Proposals: 2026 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference Virtual Web Series (Wednesdays, Beginning in March)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 23
(via OCLC) We’re excited to announce the 2026 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (RSC26) virtual web series. Each year, RSC unites the global resource sharing community, letting us connect, collaborate, and share innovative ideas, best practices, and creative solutions. The RSC26 Program Committee—comprised of ILL professionals and OCLC staff—invites you to contribute by sharing your ideas and…
Call for Proposals: MLA Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions Database Tips Lightning Talks (Thurs., March 5, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)–Deadline Wed., Jan. 28
(via Hilary Kraus, Brown University) The January 28 deadline is approaching for you to submit proposals for the Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions database tips lightning talks! Join the User Experience and Systematic Review Caucuses of the Medical Library Association to unleash your search superpowers and inspire your colleagues! Need inspiration? Check out the lightning…
Call for Nominations: IHLS Board of Directors–Deadline Sun., Feb. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you looking to share your love of libraries and represent the needs of your community? Bring your skills and experience to the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) Board of Directors and have an impact on the quality of library service in central and southern Illinois. Please go here…
Call for Submissions: New “What’s Blooming? Micro Profiles on Experimental Library Projects” Feature in IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Thurs., March 5
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges – Olney Central College) We know Illinois academic libraries are full of creativity—and we want to spotlight it! For our Spring IACRL Newsletter, we’re collecting short micro‑profiles of small experiments happening across campus libraries. Think: If you’ve launched (or even attempted) a small project that pushed boundaries, solved a…
Call for Submissions: Examples of Publications by IL Academic Librarians for Next Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Thurs., March 5
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges – Olney Central College) We’re highlighting the outstanding scholarship happening in Illinois academic libraries, especially relating to scholarly and creative work—and we’d love to feature your work in our Spring IACRL Newsletter! If you’ve published recently, please consider sharing your contribution. We welcome: To be included, please send: Submit…