(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting financial incentive to faculty to take on OER projects, which is an opportunity for librarians to partner with…
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Call for Participation: Research Study on Imposter Phenomenon Among Librarians Who Support Evidence Synthesis Projects–Deadline Fri., July 18
(via Kimberly Reycraft, Florida Gulf Coast University) We are conducting a research study to explore the experiences of librarians who support evidence synthesis projects and how these experiences may relate to imposter phenomenon-the internal experience of doubting one’s abilities or feeling like a fraud despite evident success. As a valued professional in this field,…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “IL Disciplinarity and Values”–Mon., June 30, 12:00-1:15 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “IL Disciplinarity and Values”. It will take place on Monday, June 30, from 12:00 to 1:15 PM CDT. What would it mean to teach information literacy with an explicit goal of transformation in mind? Originally developed by Jack Mezirow, transformative learning theory”…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming Publication Digital Literacy Leadership in Academic Libraries–Deadline Fri., June 27, with Optional Feedback Session Online Wed., June 11, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Julie Feerrar, Virginia Tech University) We are excited to invite chapter proposals for Digital Literacy Leadership in Academic Libraries, an open-access, edited volume from Virginia Tech Publishing. View the full call for proposals, including potential chapter topics, here. About the Book Libraries have an important leadership role to play in helping learners navigate and…
Call for Applications: Sewell Stipends to Attend APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. (Sun., Nov. 2 – Wed., Nov. 5)–Deadline Mon., June 23
(via Allison Howard, University of South Florida) The Sewell Travel Award for Public Health (STAPH) Committee invites applications for 2025 Sewell Stipends to attend the APHA (American Public Health Association) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., from Sunday, November 2, to Wednesday, November 5. The theme this year is “Making the Public’s Health a National Priority”….
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “Identifying, Addressing, and Mitigating Workplace Bullying in Academic Libraries” (Tues., June 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “”Identifying, Addressing, and Mitigating Workplace Bullying in Academic Libraries”. It will take place on Tuesday, June 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Workplace bullying is a pervasive issue that can have devastating consequences for individuals and organizations. In academic libraries, the impact of…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Webinar “Developing Information Literacy and AI Guidelines: Blazing a New Trail”–Thurs., June 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Join ACRL from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT on Thursday, June 12, for the Online Learning webcast “Developing Information Literacy and AI Guidelines: Blazing a New Trail”. Artificial Intelligence is impacting the world of library instruction and information literacy. As librarians, we need to start adapting and adjusting to the evolving world of…
Registration Open for Next Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinar, “Calling it Quits: How to Evaluate Library Services and Decide What to Stop Doing”–Wed., July 9, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ashley Dupuy, Kennesaw State University) Registration is open for the Georgia Library Association’s next Carterette Series webinar, “Calling it Quits: How to Evaluate Library Services and Decide What to Stop Doing”. This free event will take place on Wednesday, July 9, at 1:00 PM CDT. Description Following a period of disruption, library leaders often…
Call for Participation: Survey on Professional Development Opportunities Within Academic Librarianship–Deadline Sun., June 15
(via Dr. José Aguiñaga, San José State University School of Information) You are being asked to participate in a research study examining the current state of professional development opportunities within the academic library community. This study aims to investigate the level of participation in professional development opportunities among all academic library employees, regardless of their…
Call for Proposals: Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association’s Midwest Chapter, “Imagination & Co-Creation” (Online Thurs., Oct. 16 – Fri., Oct. 17)–Deadline Wed., July 16
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Annual Conference of the Midwest Chapter/MLA Research Committee invites proposals for contributed papers, posters, and lightning sessions for the 2025 Midwest Annual Meeting, themed “Imagination & Co-Creation”. At a time when long-standing norms and organizations are crumbling, how are we anchoring ourselves…