(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is excited to announce that nominations for the 2026 ILA Awards are now being accepted! ILA awards recognize excellence in librarianship and library services in Illinois. The time has come to recognize colleagues, friends, managers, mentors, mentees, or anyone else who exemplifies leadership and/or dedication to their library…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships (non-HSLI)
Call for Applications: Professional Development Funding Opportunities for NNLM Region 6 Member Organizations (Funding Awarded on Rolling Basis)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) We are pleased to continue offering professional development funding opportunities for our Region 6 member organizations. Topics must be health information related and align with the NNLM mission. A few examples of use of funds would be: Requested reimbursement may be up to $575…
Reminder: Applications for Fifth Round of Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia Due Tues., Jan. 20
(via Mary Beth Riedner, Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s/ODLOS/ALA) There’s still time to submit your application for the fifth round of the ALA Reference and User Services Association’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. This grant is designed to provide seed money for new efforts to produce library…
Call for Applications: NLM Data Science & Informatics (DSI) Scholars Program (Submission Period Thurs., Jan. 15 – Wed., Feb. 25)–Informational Webinar Thurs., Jan. 22, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) The NLM Data Science & Informatics (DSI) Scholars Program is now accepting applications! This summer internship supports and engages undergraduate and graduate students who have an interest in careers in computational biology and biomedical informatics. Interns will contribute their skills and perspectives to computational…
Call for Proposals Extended: Library Publishing Forum (in Seattle and Online from Wed., June 17, to Thurs., June 18)–New Deadline Mon., Jan. 5
(via Ginelle Baskin, Middle Tennessee State University) The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) has extended the deadline for in-person and a limited number of remote proposals for the 2026 Library Publishing Forum to Monday, January 5! The Library Publishing Forum is an annual conference bringing together representatives from libraries engaged in or considering publishing initiatives to define and address major questions…
Call for Applications: NNLM Region 6 Virtual Spring 2026 Student Internship for Community Health Information (Mon., Jan. 26 – Mon., April 6)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 5
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Are you a library and information science student interested in learning more about community health information outreach? Are you enrolled in a program in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin? Region 6 invites you to apply for our Spring 2026 virtual internship…
Call for Applications: Fifth Round of ALA RUSA Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia–Deadline Tues., Jan. 20
(via Mary Beth Riedner, Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s/ODLOS/ALA) Applications are now being accepted for the fifth round of the ALA Reference and User Services Association’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. Two $2,500 grants will be awarded to libraries for planning new services/programs for their patrons living…
Call for Nominations Extended: ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards–New Deadline Fri., Dec. 12
(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. The original deadline has been extended, with nominations now due Friday December 12, 2025. These annual awards recognize libraries where librarians and staff work together as a team to…
College of DuPage Library Wins NILRC Fall Photo Contest for “Making a World of Difference” Collage
(via Debra Smith, College of DuPage) The College of DuPage Library won the Fall 2025 NILRC (Network of Illinois Learning Resourcesin Community Colleges) photo contest, themed “Involved”, with its “Making a World of Difference” collage entry. What a fantastic example of being “seen”, as this contest is based on the votes of participating NILRC library staff…
Call for Applications Extended: MLA Rising Star Program–New Deadline Tues., Dec. 2
(via the Medical Library Association) We understand it’s a busy time of year and hear the need for more time to work on applications. The MLA Rising Stars Jury has extended the application deadline to Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This is your chance to take the next step in your leadership journey and help shape the…