(via Betsy Sterner, HSLI President) HSLI has the opportunity to host an information table at the 14th Annual Minority Health Conference, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health, in Naperville on Tuesday, October 21, and Wednesday, October 22. More information on the event is available here. We would like to involve any current HSLI member…
Category: Calls and Requests
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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,…
Call for Applications Extended: IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs–New Deadline 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 Participation: Study on Experiences and Perspectives of Gen Z Tenure-Track Librarians Working in Academic Libraries
(via Rayla Tokarz—University of Nevada, Reno) A group of academic librarians at the University of Nevada, Reno are doing a research study about the experiences and perspectives of Generation Z (people born in or between 1997 and 2007) tenure-track librarians working in academic libraries. We are interested in hearing your thoughts about working in libraries, career…
Call for Participation: Survey for Academic Library Deans and Directors on Factors Influencing Librarian Salaries
(via Anita Hall, University of Louisville) We are reaching out to Deans and Directors at United States Academic Libraries to seek your participation in a research study “How are academic librarian salaries determined? A survey of factors influencing compensation”. This study, conducted by Anita R. Hall and Melissa Laning at the University of Louisville, is…
Call for Participation: Survey on Mental Wellness Programming in Academic Libraries
(via Mollie Peuler, Appalachian State University) This is an invitation to participate in a study evaluating mental wellness programming for campus communities at academic libraries. The purpose of this survey is to identify how academic libraries are responding to these campus needs as well as to provide ideas for others to incorporate this programming in…
Final Call for Lightning Talk/Poster Presentations for HSLI 2025
The Health Science Librarians of Illinois annual conference will be both in-person and virtual in 2025. The conference will be held virtually on November 11-13, 2025 and in-person on November 14, 2025 in Champaign, IL. This year’s theme is “Navigating the Future Now.” HSLI is seeking proposals for both Lightning Talks and Poster Presentations. If…
Call for Feedback: Draft of Updated ACRL Companion Document for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Social Work–Deadline Wed., Dec. 31
(via Maureen Barry, Bowling Green State University) The Association of College and Research Libraries Education and Behavioral Sciences Section’s Social Work Committee seeks feedback for the draft of the updated Companion Document for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Social Work. The Committee revised the original companion document (published in 2021) to reflect changes made to the National…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 12
(via Melissa Zilic, DePaul University) We are thrilled to announce the continuation of the Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP), a nine-month initiative designed to foster both professional and personal development among participants. Program Overview iCAMP operates on a comprehensive nine-month framework, structured to facilitate growth and learning through mentorship. Over nine months, participants will engage…
Reminder: Submit Favorite Banned or Challenged Book Titles for IACRL Newsletter Feature by Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) Banned Books Week is coming up, and the IACRL Communications Committee wants to celebrate the freedom to read by spotlighting the books that have challenged norms, sparked conversations, and stood strong against censorship. We invite you to share your favorite banned or challenged book title for a special feature in the…