(via Jason Coleman, Kansas State University) Do you believe in the power of technology to shape library services? Have you or a colleague used technology in an innovative way to enhance patron services? RUSA Emerging Technology Section is proud to announce the new RUSA ETS Best Emerging Technology Application Award! The purpose of the award…
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
Call for Peer Reviewers: Choice/ACRL’s Resources for College Libraries (Deadline June 1)
(via Anne Doherty–Project Editor, Resources for College Libraries) Resources for College Libraries (RCL), the Choice/ACRL bibliography of essential titles for undergraduate teaching and research, seeks experienced library selectors and academic faculty to serve as peer reviewers. We are currently seeking referees for the following social sciences and science and technology subject collections: Agriculture :: Anthropology …
Reminder: Chicago Research Summit Presentation Proposals Due Saturday, June 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Chicago Research Summit<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=a77e2a49f5&e=6c7f1a78dd> is seeking presenters across various disciplines to lead sessions about how they are using Chicago-based research pedagogy to enhance undergraduate student learning. They are interested in sessions that share research, institutional best practices, successful programs, assignments, coursework, and creative approaches to this method of instruction. The…
Registration Open for New England Library Instruction Group’s 2019 Annual Conference (June 21 in East Greenwich, RI)
(via Kelly Faulkner, Johnson & Wales University) 2019 NELIG Annual Program Designing Student-Centered Learning Experiences Friday, June 21, 2019 New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its annual conference which will be held Friday, June 21, 2019…
Call for Proposals: Louisiana Virtual Academic Conference (Deadline July 1)
(via Jennifer Hamilton, University of Louisiana at Lafayette) The LLA Academic Section and ACRL-LA are partnering to host an engaging, affordable, and accessible virtual conference on Thursday, November 7, 2019. No travel budget required! Submit your proposal relating to library archives, instruction, public services, technical services, leadership, management, and more. All proposals of keen interest…
Call for Papers: Mind Over Chatter Symposium at Indiana University Kokomo on Sept. 13 (Deadline June 21)
(via Polly Boruff-Jones, Indiana University Kokomo) Indiana University Kokomo is pleased to announce a free, one-day inter-disciplinary symposium to be held on September 13, 2019. “Mind Over Chatter” will explore the intersections of mindfulness, media, and misinformation in the (post-) digital age. The full CFP for “Mind over Chatter” is attached and pasted below. Hotel, travel,…
Call for Proposals Extended Until May 14: ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group at ALA Annual 2019
(via Dr. Leila Rod-Welch, University of Northern Iowa) Call for Proposals – ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group ALA Annual 2019 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd-UatjE239-E7n4RbT5oPz6i1WpnEyImAVko55iPUi-t6TA/viewform You are invited to submit a proposal for the ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group, ALA Annual 2019. The ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest…
Registration Open for ALA Pre-Conference Workshop “Emergency Management, Libraries, and the Incident Command System” (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Friday, June 21)
(via Kathleen Schmand, Northern Arizona University) Join us in Washington, D.C. at ALA Annual for an amazing pre-conference learning opportunity! Friday, June 21 Emergency Management, Libraries, and the Incident Command System (A LLAMA Pre-Conference) https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=518946 Emergencies and disasters happen. How you are prepared to manage them can make all of the difference. We are excited…
Great Lakes Science Boot Camp 2019, July 17-19 at University of Chicago: Registration and Call for Proposals Open
(via Daniel Dotson, The Ohio State University) Registration open! Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians July 17-19, 2019 University of Chicago – Chicago, IL Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2 ½ day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in…
Reminder: Registration Open for Social Science Librarians Boot Camp (Friday, June 7, at Tufts University)
(via Tina Chan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Registration for the Social Science Librarians Boot Camp is now open –https://www.regonline.com/sslbc2019. Regular registration is $70; the student rate is $30. The ninth annual Social Science Librarians Boot Camp will be held Friday, June 7, 2019 at Tisch Library, Tufts University (Medford, MA). It is a low-cost, day-long…