(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) The IACRL Communications Committee is currently gathering updates for the next edition of “Librarians on the Move” for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Fall Newsletter. This feature highlights recent job changes, promotions, new hires, and other professional transitions within the Illinois academic library community. If you or…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Library Workers’ Experiences with Requests for AI-Generated Articles–Deadline Wed., Sept. 17
(via Dana Laird, SUNY Brockport) We are conducting a research study exploring academic library workers’ experiences with Artificial Intelligence(AI)-generated hallucinated or ghost articles. Ghost or hallucinated articles refer to citations that appear legitimate but reference non-existent works. We invite you to participate in this study if your role includes either: There are two separate surveys,…
Call for Nominations: 2026 ILA Executive Board Elections–Deadline Mon., Oct. 20
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you interested in leading on library issues in Illinois, and interacting with colleagues from all types of libraries? Consider running for the Illinois Library Association Executive Board! The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2026 Executive Board Election. In April of 2026, members will vote for the…
Reminder: Proposals for Free Inaugural Student Success Symposium (Online Wed., Nov. 12) Due Fri., Aug. 29
Note: This event conflicts with one of the online days for the HSLI Annual Conference. (via Dr. Regina Gong, University of San Diego) Please save the date for the inaugural Student Success Symposium, taking place on Wednesday, November 12, online via Zoom. This free event is open to all and will explore the theme “The Evolving Landscape of Student Success”. Our keynote…
Call for Recent Publications by Illinois Academic Librarians: Fall Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Sept. 12
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Have you published any articles, reviews, books, or book chapters since March, 2025? Do you want your publications shared with IACRL members? The IACRL Communications Committee wants to tell our community about your recent publications in the Fall IACRL Newsletter. Please send details about your publications to…
Call for Proposals: Free Northeast Institutional Repository Day (Online Thurs., Dec. 4, and Fri., Dec. 5)–Deadline Tues., Sept. 30
(via Dr. Erin Jerome, University of Massachusetts Amherst) The Northeast Institutional Repository Day 2025 (NIRD25) Program Committee is pleased to issue its call for proposals for the annual Northeast Institutional Repository Day, a free event that brings together those in the Northeast (and beyond!) who manage or are interested in institutional repositories, digital collections, and…
Call for Volunteers: First-Year Academic Librarian Bloggers for ACRLog–Deadline Mon., Sept. 22
(via Justin Fuhr, University of Manitoba) As we enter a new academic year, we’re looking to bring on a few new bloggers here at ACRLog. We’d like to thank our 2024-25 FYAL bloggers Jonathan Rowe, Heidi Uhey, and Brianna Calomino for their terrific posts this past year in our First Year Academic Librarian Experience series. We’d…
Call for Proposals: 2026 Academic Library Advancement and Development Network Conference (Sun., April 12 – Tues., April 14, in Murfreesboro, TN)–Deadline Sun., Nov. 2
(via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) The ALADN (Academic Library Advancement and Development Network) 2026 Conference Program Committee invites submissions for presentations at the ALADN Conference. It will take place in Murfreesboro, TN, from Sunday, April 12, to Tuesday, April 14, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro. We are seeking dynamic,…
Call for ACRL Education Program Proposals: 2026 ALA Annual Conference (in Chicago from Thurs., June 25, to Mon., June 29)–Deadline Mon., Sept. 22
(via ACRL) ACRL invites education program proposals for the 2026 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held from Thursday, June 25, to Monday, June 29, in Chicago, Illinois. The ALA Annual Conference explores critical issues impacting libraries and their communities, with diverse programming on timely research, innovations, and best practices. Please review the ACRL…
Call for Participation: Survey on Development and Use of OER Materials for Nursing Courses–Deadline Mon., Oct. 27
(via Priya Shenoy, Drake University) You are invited to participate in a research study being conducted by nursing faculty and librarians from Drake University and Sacramento State University. This survey will be available until Monday, October 27. The purpose of this study is to explore how Open Educational Resources (OER) are developed and used in…