(via Margaret Ellingson, Emory University) The call for proposals for the 2024 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference is now open. The event will take place at Vanderbilt University Law School in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, October 3, and Friday, October 4, with an opening reception on Wednesday, October 2. The keynote speaker is Marshall Breeding. Come…
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Reminder: Proposals for Free Inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 24 – Wed., June 26) Due Wed., April 17
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) About the Conference: We are thrilled to announce the first inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), a groundbreaking, fully virtual conference aimed at bringing together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis support and/or services at their institutions. During this three-day…
Call for Submissions: Journal of Graduate Librarianship–Deadline Mon., April 8
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) If you are working on a paper within the scope of graduate librarianship, this is a reminder that Monday, April 8, is the submission deadline for our Fall, 2024, issue. Authors may submit manuscripts to either of two sections: Articles (i.e., peer-reviewed scholarly articles) or Sharing Our Stories (i.e., editor-reviewed…
Call for Proposals Extended: 11th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference (Thurs., July 25, and Fri., July 26)–New Deadline Mon., April 8
(via April Sheppard, Conference Committee Co-Chair) The LILi ((Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference Planning Committee invites everyone to submit a proposal to the 11th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference. It will take place online Thursday, July 25 (1:30-4:30 PM CDT) and Friday, July 26 (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT). The theme is “New…
Call for Proposals Extended–IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs (New Deadline Fri., April 12)
(via Kim Tipton, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) We understand the Illinois State Library OER Grant application is due Monday, April 1, and to ensure that those interested in applying for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs, we are extending the application due date to Friday, April 12. Please consider applying! The…
Call for Submissions Extended: Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Data Visualization Challenge–New Deadline Fri., April 12
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The NNLM Data Visualization Challenge is now accepting submissions through Friday, April 12. Now’s your chance! Whether you have been thinking about trying a new tool, have interest in telling a data story about your favorite health topic, or if you need a…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2024 ILA Annual Conference (Tues., Oct. 8 – Thurs., Oct. 10, in Peoria) Due Fri., April 5
(via the Illinois Library Association) Act fast! Your opportunity to present at this year’s ILA Annual Conference ends this Friday, April 5! The 2024 meeting will take place from Tuesday, October 8, to Thursday, October 10, at the Peoria Civic Center. Don’t miss out on sharing your great ideas, programs, or strategies with the Illinois…
Call for Participation: Survey on How Librarians Use Third-Party Generative AI Tools in Their Daily Work–Deadline Mon., April 15
(via Dr. Lili Luo, San Jose State University School of Information) We cordially invite you to participate in a survey seeking to examine how librarians use third-party Generative AI tools to aid their daily professional tasks. Your input will help deepen the understanding of effective applications of Generative AI in assisting librarians’ daily work and help…
Call for Proposals: Free Inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (Online Mon., June 24 – Wed., June 26)–Deadline Wed., April 17
(via Jenessa McElfresh, University of Tennessee Health Science Center) About the Conference We are thrilled to announce the first inaugural Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), a groundbreaking, fully virtual conference aimed at bringing together information professionals involved in providing evidence synthesis support and/or services at their institutions. During this three-day event, attendees will have the…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Nominations for Its 2024 Awards–Deadline Wed., May 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) If you are looking for a way to recognize someone at your library for their dedication and hard work, now is the time to nominate them for an Illinois Library Association award! An ILA award nomination is an excellent way to express appreciation for their contributions to the community,…