(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Colorado Mesa University & Western Colorado Community College) Link to Participate: click here The Purpose of this Survey (Protocol: 22-49): In preparing the manuscript for an edited volume about academic librarians and the health humanities, the survey author felt a chapter regarding the feasibility of medical and health humanities engagement for librarians, libraries,…
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Reminder: Survey on Impact of eBooks on Interlibrary Loan Closes Monday, June 13
(via Christine Beardsley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte) This study will address how current eBook trends and practices in libraries will impact the larger ecosystem of collections and resource sharing. These services have become essential to serving the research needs of faculty and students in higher education. The findings could help identify some limitations to…
Call for 2022-2025 Editorial Board Members: Journal of the Medical Library Association (Deadline Thurs., June 30)
(via Alex Carroll, Vanderbilt University) The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) seeks applicants for editorial board members for 2022-2025. In line with our commitment to equity, we wish to use these positions to bring a greater diversity of perspectives and life experiences to our team. Individuals who identify as being from underrepresented groups within LIS…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2022 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference (Oct. 13-14 in Nashville, TN) Due Fri., June 3
(via Miriam Wnuk, Vanderbilt University) The planners of the 2022 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference are still accepting program proposals through Friday, June 3. Presenters are eligible for a discount on Conference registration. The Conference is currently scheduled as an in-person event and will take place from October 13 to 14 (Thursday to Friday) at the…
Call for Applications: Institute for Information Literacy at Purdue $4,000 Research Grants (Deadline Fri., July 15)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Purpose Society faces significant information challenges today, ranging from misinformation campaigns designed to confuse and disempower, to a lack of access to credible information that can have life-altering, disproportionate effects on different communities. Information Literacy researchers can make a positive difference in addressing these unwieldy challenges. With generous funding…
Final Reminder: Paper, Panel Session, and Workshop Proposals for ACRL 2023 Conference (March 15-18 in Pittsburgh) Due Fri., June 3
(via ACRL) ACRL invites proposals for the ACRL 2023 Conference, to be held March 15-18 (Wednesday-Saturday) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Higher education has changed dramatically over the last few years. Academic libraries are addressing an increased emphasis on remote learning, rising calls for social justice, and an acknowledged need for flexibility that supports a sustainable work-life…
Call for Applications: Free Evidence Synthesis Institute for Librarians Supporting Topics Outside of the Health Sciences (Online Aug. 2-5, Tues.-Fri.)–Deadline Mon., June 13
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Applications are now open for the next Evidence Synthesis Institute for librarians. This will be an opportunity to enhance your database searching skills and learn about the possibilities for collaborating with researchers in conducting evidence syntheses across academic areas. On August 2-5 (Tuesday-Friday), the 4th of 6 Institute of…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices (Deadline Fri., June 24)
(via Jenny Wong-Welch, San Diego State University) Do you work in an academic library that has recently changed its hiring practices to be more inclusive? Please consider submitting a chapter for an upcoming ACRL book focusing on inclusive academic librarian recruitment. Please see the call for proposals below, and feel free to visit the website…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: Southeast Data Librarian Symposium (Online Oct. 12-14, Wed.-Fri.)–Deadline Fri., July 15
(via Chantelle Swaren, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) Save the Date The 2022 Southeast Data Librarian Symposium (SEDLS) conference will be held online October 12-14 (Wednesday-Friday). SEDLS provides an opportunity for librarians and other research data specialists to explore developments in the field of data librarianship, including the management and sharing of research data. In addition to learning about new work…
Call for Participation: Study on Librarians’ Perceived Roles and Pedagogical Practices in Supporting Student Mental Health
(via Liz Chenevey, James Madison University) If you are an instruction librarian you are invited to participate in a survey and optional interview on librarians’ perceived roles and pedagogical practices in supporting student mental health. This is part of a research project to better understand students’ emotions around research, their effects on their overall wellness, and ways…