(via Meredith Powers, Brooklyn Public Library) The 2017 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for the 20th Annual Forum of the Library Information and Technology Association, which will take place in Denver, Colorado, from November 9 to November 12. The Forum Committee welcomes proposals for full-day preconferences, concurrent sessions, workshops, or poster sessions related to all types…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Book Reviewers: Public Services Quarterly
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) Public Services Quarterly (PSQ), published by Taylor & Francis, covers a broad spectrum of public service issues in academic libraries, including reference and research assistance, information literacy instruction, access and delivery services, and other services to patrons. Book reviewers are sought to contribute to this quarterly journal. Titles are available…
Call for Proposals: Chapters in The Future Academic Librarian’s Toolkit (Deadline April 15)
(via Megan Hodge, Virginia Commonwealth University) Chapter proposals are invited for The Future Academic Librarian’s Toolkit, a book collecting practical strategies on landing a first academic librarian position and building and enhancing one’s professional reputation. The publisher is ACRL Press, and the Editor is Megan Hodge, Teaching & Learning Librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University. Proposals are…
Call for Proposals: Access Services Conference 2017 (Deadline May 5)
(via Krista Higham, Millersville University) On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to submit a proposal for the Access Services Conference 2017, “Unlocking the 21st Century Library”. This year’s event will be held at The Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta, Georgia, from Wednesday, November 15, to Friday, November…
Call for Proposals: ACRL IS Current Issues Discussion Forum (ALA Annual, 2017)
(via Kathy Magarrell, University of Iowa) The IS Current Issues Discussion Forum is an excellent opportunity for instruction librarians to explore and discuss current topics related to library instruction and information literacy. The steering committee welcomes proposals from individuals who are interested in convening this discussion at the 2017 ALA Annual Meeting. The discussion will…
Articles Sought for Spring, 2017, ACRL College Libraries Section Newsletter
(via Lindsay Davis, University of California, Merced) The ACRL CLS (College Libraries Section) Communications Committee invites you to submit an article for the Spring, 2017, CLS Newsletter. While we do have some submissions so far, we have not received as many as we would like. Did you present at ACRL? Are you having a program at ALA…
Delta Serials Conference Call for Proposals Extended to April 23 (Regular Sessions) and May 31 (Posters)
(via Star Holloway, Arkansas State University) We have extended the deadline for regular session proposal submissions for the inaugural Delta Serials Conference through Sunday, April 23. Proposal for poster sessions will be accepted through Wednesday, May 31. Further information is below. Take part in the inaugural Delta Serials Conference–from Thursday, July 27, to Friday, July…
Doody Core Seeking Volunteers to Review Nursing Books
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) If you are interested in health sciences or nursing librarianship, Doody Core is in need of librarian reviewers for different areas. You work virtually and at your own pace (with deadlines). This year, there are still a few subject areas that need some librarians to review titles and make…
Call for Nominations: CARLI Board of Directors (Deadline April 5)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) CARLI is seeking nominations for candidates to fill seats on the CARLI Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing authority of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. CARLI Governing Members will elect one Board member from each of three (3) specified constituencies (public universities, community…
Call for Proposals: NASIG Student Spotlight Sessions (Deadline March 30)
(via Katy DiVittorio, Auraria Library in Denver, CO) The NASIG Student Outreach Committee (SOC) invites proposals for the Student Spotlight Sessions for the 32nd NASIG Conference in Indianapolis, IN, from June 8 to 11. The theme of the conference is “Racing to the Crossroads. The Student Spotlight Sessions will be held on Friday, June 9,…