(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) The Network of the National Library of Medicine invites proposals for a virtual National Health Misinformation Symposium. It will take place online from Tuesday, April 4, to Friday, April 7, 2023. This free, virtual Symposium will explore both the research behind health misinformation movements and provide practical and evidence-based solutions…
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Reminder: Scholarship Applications and Program Proposals for ACRL 2023 Conference (Wed., March 15 – Sat., March 18, in Pittsburgh, PA) Due Fri., Oct. 14
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL anticipates providing over $115,000 in scholarship funding for the ACRL 2023 Conference. Scholarships are available for early-career librarians, mid-career librarians, career librarians, library school students and recent graduates (seeking employment in a librarian role), library professional and support staff (non-MLIS), and ALA Spectrum Scholars. Scholarships typically include complimentary…
Reminder: ILA’s Career Pathway Talk Series Seeking Panelists (Deadline Sat., Oct. 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Students and New Professionals Forum, or SANP, is seeking emerging and experienced library professionals to present for the Career Pathway Talk Series. The series will be held every two months between January 2023 and May 2023, at 12:00 PM CDT, as part of the ILA Noon Network Series….
Call for Proposals: Research Data Access and Preservation Association 2023 Virtual Summit (March 28-30, Tues.-Thurs.)–Deadline Fri., Nov. 4
(via Jennifer Chaput, University of Connecticut) The Research Data Access and Preservation Association (RDAP) invites proposals for the program of its upcoming virtual summit on March 28-30 (Tuesday-Thursday), 2023. The RDAP Summit occurs as an affordable conference for research data support practitioners. The program includes keynotes, lightning talks, posters, and presentations. We will offer conference…
Call for Articles: Upcoming ALA Core Publication Library Leadership and Management (Deadline Mon., Oct. 31)
(via Sian Brannon, University of North Texas) Library Leadership and Management, an ALA Core publication and a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal, is soliciting submissions for both peer-reviewed and editor-reviewed featured articles such as guest essays and opinion pieces related to library leadership and management, as well as topics that may be of interest to library administrators…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming Publication Handbook of Research on Advancements of Contactless Technology and Service Innovation in Library and Information Science (Deadline Wed., Sept. 28)
Note: The submission deadline is now Thursday, October 28. (via Barbara Holland, retired from Brooklyn Public Library) Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before Wednesday, September 28, 2022, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by October…
Call for Submissions: Upcoming Issue of Communications in Information Literacy on Connections Between Information Literacy and Open Educational Practices (Deadline Thurs., Dec. 15)
(via Christopher Hollister, University at Buffalo) The editors of Communications in Information Literacy, or CIL, are soliciting submissions for an upcoming theme issue on the connections between information literacy and open educational practices (including but not limited to open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open licensing). Submissions will be considered for the research articles, innovative…
Call for Participation-SIU Edwardsville Survey on Critical Information Literacy in Academic Libraries: Perceptions and Pushback
(via Simone Williams, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) Simone Williams, Assistant Professor and Diversity and Engagement Librarian and Elizabeth Kamper, Assistant Professor and Information Literacy Librarian at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is inviting you to participate in a research study. The goal of this research study is to collect data to determine threat levels to implementing…
Mentors Still Needed for ACRL Science & Technology Section Mentoring Program
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The ACRL Science & Technology Section (STS) Mentoring Program is looking to expand our list of prospective mentors. We are especially looking for academic health science librarians to match with mentees in similar roles. Do you consider yourself a seasoned librarian who has gained experience and insight into the…
Call for Applicants: 2023 MLA Continuing Education Grant (Deadline Tues., Nov. 15)
(via Joseph Harzbecker, Boston University) The Medical Library Association (MLA) Continuing Education Grant Jury would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 MLA Continuing Education Grant. The purpose of the MLA Continuing Education Grant is to provide members with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the theoretical, administrative, or technical aspects of librarianship. More…