(via Christne Bombaro, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology) The publication The Reference Librarian is planning a special issue on the challenges resulting from shrinking budgets and reduced staffing in libraries. Please consider submitting a manuscript proposal focused on minimizing the impact of these challenges. Find details here. Each 500-word proposal should be received by Friday,…
Category: Scholarly Publishing
Registration Open for Library Trends Webinar on Genre Classifications and Access to Creative Works–Wed., Dec. 10, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Please join Library Trends on Wednesday, December 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, for a webinar on how genre classifications facilitate access to creative works in libraries and beyond! Featuring guest editors and authors from Library Trends 74 (1), “Genres and Their Uses in Cultural Documentation: Exploring…
Call for Participation: Survey on Student Advisory Groups at Small to Medium-Sized College and University Libraries–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Amanda Kraft, College of Charleston) Please help me learn more about student advisory groups at small to medium-sized college and university libraries by completing this survey by Friday, December 19, 2025. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Your willingness to participate is appreciated. This survey will contribute to an ACRL College…
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…
Registration Open for Two-Part Library Trends Webinar “Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics”–Tues., Nov. 11, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
Note: This webinar conflicts with one of the virtual days for the HSLI Annual Conference. (via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Please join Library Trends for a webinar featuring authors from our two-part series “Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics”. It will take place online Tuesday, November 11, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Authors…
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…
Call for Submissions: Upcoming Library Resources & Technical Services Issue on Change Management in Technical Services–Rolling Submissions with Final Deadline of Fri., May 1, 2026
(via Melissa Zilic, DePaul University) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services, an ALA Core Division journal, invite submissions and expressions of interest on the topic of change management in technical services. Library Resources & Technical Services publishes high-quality research, case studies, and professional communications open access at no cost to authors or readers….
Call for Submissions: Journal Disability in Libraries & Information Studies–Accepted on Rolling Basis
(via Katie Manwiller, West Chester University) Disability in Libraries & Information Studies (DisLIS) is now accepting articles for peer-reviewed, open access publication. This includes original research articles, review articles, case studies, theory articles, and notes from the field. We recommend authors use this template to structure their articles. We will review submissions using this rubric….
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Beyond librarianship: Strategies for taking on “other duties as assigned” in academic libraries–Deadline Fri., Oct. 31
(via Cynthia Ippoliti, California State University San Marcos) Librarians are often asked to take on non-librarianship work that may not be formally integrated into their job descriptions. These situations can cause role confusion, introduce unexpected complications into existing processes and practices, and contribute to employee burnout and disengagement. While the reality of academic librarianship is…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Library Support for Online Degree Programs–Deadline Wed., Oct. 15
(via John Stawarz, Syracuse University) I am excited to invite chapter proposals for the forthcoming ACRL book Library Support for Online Degree Programs. As the needs of fully online students, instructors, and degree programs overlap with their campus-based counterparts, academic libraries have often adapted their traditional resources and services to support online programs. These same libraries,…