(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…
Category: Calls and Requests
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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”….
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…
Call for Feedback: Experience Working with AI Tools in Academic Libraries
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Since appearing just over two years ago, ChatGPT and successive generative artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools have produced an almost equal measure of dread and delight. Navigating a path through this polarized landscape is complicated by the fact that it is difficult to separate the hype from the…
Call for Chapter Proposals Extended: Upcoming Book Occupational Stress in Libraries–New Deadline Fri., June 20
(via Stephanie Pierce, University of Arkansas) Editors Stephanie Pierce and Laura Cameron are soliciting chapter proposals for a book entitled Occupational Stress in Libraries. This book seeks to explore the multifaceted nature of occupational stress within diverse library environments. Occupational stress refers to stress experienced in the workplace, which may arise due to a variety of…
Call for Proposals: STEM Librarians Collaborative 2025 Meeting (Online Wed., Nov. 19 – Fri., Nov. 21)–Deadline Wed., July 16
(via Elisabeth White, Towson University) Join us at the STEM Librarians Collaborative 2025 meeting, which will take place online from Wednesday, November 19, to Friday, November 21. We are currently accepting proposals for those interested in presenting at this virtual conference. The STEM Librarians Collaborative will offer a variety of session formats; all proposed sessions…
Call for Participation: Research Study on Educational and Career Experiences of Autistic Adults in Professional Fields
(via Dr. Kari Weaver, Jane B. Nord Center for Teaching + Learning My name is Kari Weaver, and I am a member of an international research team exploring the educational and career experiences of autistic adults in professional fields. This study was generated from our team’s participation in Elon University’s research seminar on “Affirming and…
Call for Poster Proposals: Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (in Rosemont from Tues., Oct. 14, to Thurs., Oct. 16)–Deadline Fri., July 25
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association Conference Program Committee is now accepting applications for poster sessions at this year’s ILA Annual Conference. The Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, to Thursday, October 16, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Poster sessions will be featured in the exhibit…
Call for Applications: RDMLA Data Services Continuing Professional Education Program’s Fall 2025 Cohort–Deadline Fri., June 27
(via Samantha Friedman, Research Data Management Librarian Academy) Are you interested in offering data services in your library? Apply to be a part of the Data Services Continuing Professional Education (DSCPE) program Fall 2025 cohort beginning early September! The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) has partnered with the Countway Library of Medicine and Simmons University School…