(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…
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Call for Proposals Extended: California Conference on Library Instruction (Fri., May 29, at Cal State Monterey Bay)–New Deadline Wed., Nov. 5
(via Norma Juarez Durian, San Bernardino Valley College) The 2026 California Conference on Library Instruction will take place on Friday, May 29, at California State University’s Monterey Bay campus. The theme is “Library Instruction in Changing Times”. Instruction librarians are teaching and leading in a time of seismic shift. Lightning-fast technological innovation, divisive politics, and…
Call for Proposals: 21st International Conference on Open Repositories (Online Mon., June 8 – Thurs., June 11)–Deadline Sun., January 11
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) The 21st International Conference on Open Repositories (OR2026) will be held online from Monday, June 8, to Thursday, June 11, 2026. The theme for the OR2026 conference is: “Open to All? Repositories at the Intersection of People, Practice, and Emerging Technologies”. The event will explore how repositories sustain open…
Call for Mentors: ACRL Spectrum Scholars–Deadline Fri., Nov. 7
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Help support a diverse workforce in the next generation of academic librarians by mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. This program links library school students and new librarians who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern…
Call for Applications: Funding to Attend American Association for the Advancement of Science 2026 Annual Meeting (in Phoenix, AZ, from Thurs., Feb. 12, to Sat., Feb. 14)–Deadline Sun., Nov. 2
(via Andrea Pritt, Pennsylvania State University) Again this year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is graciously sponsoring the registration of science librarians to attend the AAAS 2026 Annual Meeting. The 2026 meeting will be held in person only, in Phoenix, Arizona, from Thursday, February 12, to Saturday, February 14. If you…
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….
Final Reminder: Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs Due Fri., Oct. 24
(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…
Call for Speakers: ACRL STS Scholarly Communication Committee Virtual Panel (Jan., 2026) on Institutional Repositories and Accessibility or ADA Compliance–Deadline Fri., Oct. 24
(via Kira Wyld, University of Washington) The ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Scholarly Communication Committee is looking for speakers for a virtual panel in January, 2026, who are working on accessibility in the context of institutional repositories, or are working to implement ADA Title II/Title III standards in their repository and other digital scholarship content….
Call for Nominations: 2025 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award–Deadline 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…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards–Deadline Fri., Dec. 5
(via the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee) The Association of College and Research Libraries 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…