(via the Academic Library Association of Ohio) The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) conference planning committee invites you to submit proposals for the 44th Annual Conference, Take Action! Conveying Value, Cultivating Success, which will explore our impact on student engagement, student learning and student success. We all do great things that impact students, so…
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Call for Proposals: Lightning Talks at Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Deadline June 13)
(via Kelly Grossmann, Eastern Michigan University) * The 2018 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians (July 25 – 27, 2018) is now accepting submissions for lightning talk proposals. The lightning talks are an opportunity for librarians to share their experiences with colleagues on the first evening of the boot camp. The possibilities for topics…
Call for Papers: Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve
(via LeEtta Schmidt, University of South Florida) Build a global audience and share your latest research with the Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, & Electronic Reserve (http://tandfonline.com/toc/wild20/current?utm_source=CPB&utm_medium=cms&utm_campaign=JME01045). Your contributions are important to the growth of library resource sharing on an international level. With the rapid advancement of library resource sharing, your research will add…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit Proposals for Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium is April 16
(via Mary Slebodnik, University of Arizona) CFP: Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium (CLAPS) The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, November 15-16, 2018 Theme: Power & Resistance in Library Pedagogy **Registration will be free This symposium is an effort to expand ongoing discourse surrounding critical pedagogy and higher education within academic libraries. Additionally, we hope to…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit Proposals for Student Spotlight Sessions at 2018 NASIG Annual Conference is April 16
(via NASIG) The NASIG Student Outreach Committee (SOC) invites proposals for the Student Spotlight Sessions for the 33rd NASIG conference in Atlanta, GA, June 8 to 11. The theme of the conference is “Transforming the Information Community.” The Student Spotlight Sessions will be held Saturday, June 9, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Presenters must be available to…
Call for Proposals: 2018 STEM Librarians South Conference (Deadline May 14)
(via Mea Warren, University of Houston) The 2018 STEM Librarians South conference committee would like to invite you to consider attending and/or submitting a proposal for our conference this year! Please Save the Date for July 20, 2018 at the University of Houston Libraries. We are soliciting proposals for the following types of events. 5-minute…
Call for Participation: Survey on Incidence and Prevalence of Sexual Harassment in Academic Libraries (Closes 4/27)
via Candice Benjes-Small, The College of William & Mary) We are assessing the incidence and prevalence of sexual harassment and related misconduct in academic libraries. This survey examines three levels of sexual harassment in the workplace: gender harassment, unwanted sexual attention, and sexual coercion or assault. Because we are studying the incidence and prevalence of…
Call for Mentors from Academic Libraries: ALA Spectrum Scholars Program (Deadline April 15)
(via Alexandra Rivera-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) 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…
Reminder: RAILS Seeking Input from Academic Libraries on Strategic Planning Process (April 5 Live Session)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) RAILS is revising their strategic plan<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=721a01bf88&e=be063b278e>. As a part of this process, Executive Director Deirdre Brennan will be touring the RAILS area to hear about our members’ challenges and needs. Please come prepared to discuss “what keeps you awake at night” in your professional life and to…
Call for Proposals: 2018 LITA Technology Forum (Deadline May 1)
(via Jason Griffey, Harvard University) The Library and Information Technology Association seeks proposals for the 21st Annual LITA Library Technology Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota from November 8-10, 2018. Building & Leading Our theme for the 2018 LITA Library Technology Forum is: Building & Leading. What are you most passionate about in librarianship and information technology? This…