(via Alice Daugherty, The University of Alabama) If you have an MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution and are currently employed as a professional librarian in a Technical Services role in an academic library, we invite you to participate in this survey. The purpose of the study is to examine librarians’ perceptions on…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Nominations: ALA Library Instruction Round Table Awards (Deadline Sun., Jan. 15)
(via Bridget Farrell, University of Denver) The ALA Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries (public, school, special, academic) are encouraged. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a $500 stipend to be used…
Call for Applications: NNLM Region 6 Monkeypox Information Outreach Award (Deadline Fri., Oct. 21)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) NNLM Region 6 is excited to announce a call for applications for the Monkeypox Information Outreach Award. This award will provide up to $5,000 in funding to organizations for the purpose of providing communities most at risk for monkeypox with high quality information…
Call for Applications: CARLI Counts Cohort 4 (Deadline Thurs., Dec. 1)–Informational Webinar on Mon., Nov. 7, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) I’m excited to announce that applications are available for the extremely popular CARLI Counts! Yes, we are having a Cohort 4 in 2023! Institutions with both program newcomers and alumni are encouraged to apply. CARLI Counts is a continuing education library leadership immersion program that prepares librarians to make…
Call for Editorial Board Members: Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication (Deadline Mon., Nov. 7)
(via Jill Cirasella–The Graduate Center, CUNY) The Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication is currently looking for its next cohort of Editorial Board members. Editorial Board Members – Role Description: JLSC is governed by its Editorial Board, which meets at least six times per year and at most monthly. The responsibilities of Editorial Board members are as…
Call for Proposals: Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference Spring 2023 Virtual Meeting (Wed., April 26 – Fri., April 28)–Deadline Tues., Nov. 1
(via Debra Schiff, The College of New Jersey) The Program Committee for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) Spring 2023 Virtual Meeting (April 26-28, Wednesday-Friday) is formally opening the call for proposals. The theme is “Keeping Archives Relevant in the Digital Age.” Session proposals may include, but are not limited to, promoting the value of the archives…
Reminder: Nominations for ILA Executive Board 2023 Elections Due Mon., Oct. 24
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2023 Executive Board Election. In April 2023, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect and for four Executive Board positions, which can be public, school, academic, special, or library trustee representatives. These are three-year terms beginning July 2023 and ending June…
Call for Breakout Session Proposals: LOEX 2023 Conference (May 11-13, Thurs. – Sat., in Harrisburg, PA)–Deadline Mon., Nov. 28
(via Brad Sietz, LOEX Director) LOEX seeks breakout session proposals for its 2023 meeting. The 51st Annual LOEX Conference will take place from Thursday, May 11, to Saturday, May 13, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The theme is “Yourself! Revitalizing Your Teaching, Research, Engagement, Advocacy, and Teamwork”. You’ve worked hard and overcome countless challenges during the past few years….
Call for Presentation Proposals: ALA Core Webinars and Classrooms for 2022-23
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Do you like to present at conferences? Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, a division of ALA, is seeking proposals for webinars and Core classrooms for Fall 2022 and Winter 2023. If you have presented at a conference recently or plan to present at one, you can submit the same or…
Call for Proposals: 2023 Reaching Forward Conference (Deadline Tues., Nov. 22)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward Forum is accepting program proposals for its 2023 Conference. The Reaching Forward Conference is Illinois’ premier library conference for library staff of all levels, with a strong emphasis on frontline and support staff. If you’ve never submitted a proposal to Reaching Forward, consider submitting one; if you’ve previously…