(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…
Category: Calls and Requests
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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…
Call for Applications: CARLI Scholarship for Pursuing MLIS at UIUC–Deadline Sun., June 1
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) The CARLI Scholarship provides financial assistance to current employees of CARLI Governing Member Libraries pursuing graduate studies leading to a Master′s Degree in Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Scholarships may be awarded for both on-campus and/or distance education programs. Applicants must be employed by a CARLI…
Reminder: Proposals for SLA Midwest Symposium (Online Fri., Aug. 1, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT) Due Fri., May 30
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The 2025 SLA (Special Libraries Association) Midwest Symposium will take place virtually (via Zoom) on Friday, August 1, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. The Symposium will feature invited keynotes, in addition to presentations from colleagues. This year, the planning committee…
Call for Participation: Research Study on Academic Library Instruction’s Use of Generative AI–Deadline Mon., June 9
(via Teresa Augustine, Valparaiso University) You are invited to participate in a research study that will examine aspects of generative AI that are being incorporated into academic library instruction, including knowledge, attitudes, and opinions of AI applications. By understanding the approach to AI in instructional settings and the tools used, we seek to gain insights…
Call for Submissions: New Disability in LIS Journal–Former HSLI Secretary Pionke is Editor
(via Shanna Hollich, Creative Commons) The new Disability in LIS Journal (DisLIS), with 2017-2021 HSLI Secretary JJ Pionke as the editor, is now actively recruiting media reviews (books, movies, websites, what have you) of materials that have disability as a major component, from people who have experience with that disability. This could be a character with…
Call for Applications: IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs–Deadline Fri., Aug. 1
(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: Survey on Support for Librarians and Other Information Professionals Who Perform Evidence Synthesis Work
(via Anna Ferri, Colorado State University) We are seeking librarians and other information professionals who do evidence synthesis work in the United States of America to participate in a survey. You must be 18 or older to participate in the study. Due to the nature of this project, we are not interested in evidence synthesis…