(via the National Library of Medicine) The National Library of Medicine seeks recent graduates, including early- and second-career librarians, interested in advancing equitable and innovative futures for biomedical libraries to participate in a one-year fellowship that fosters the development of aspiring library leaders. Position(s): National Library of Medicine Associate Fellows Fellows will: select and participate on…
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
Reminder: ACRLog Seeking Bloggers (Deadline Monday, January 31)
(via Jen Jarson, Penn State University) Interested in writing for ACRLog? We’re looking for a few new bloggers to join our team! We aim to have a group of bloggers who represent diverse perspectives on and career stages in academic librarianship. We are especially seeking librarians interested in writing about technical services, scholarly communication, technology,…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Bridging Research and Library Practice: Global Perspectives on Education and Training (Deadline Wed., Jan. 12)
(via Dr. Kawanna Bright, East Carolina University) The editors of the upcoming publication Bridging Research and Library Practice: Global Perspectives on Education and Training are seeking chapter proposals. The proposed edited volume will present case studies from multiple countries and highlight the voices of library and information science (LIS) educators, who teach research methods in LIS programs in…
Reminder: Submissions for March, 2022, ILA Reporter Issue on New Library Buildings in 2021 Due Thursday, January 20
(via the Illinois Library Association) It’s a new year, and now is a great time to share your library’s 2021 renovations and new building by submitting your project to the ILA Reporter’s “Library Buildings 2021” article in the March, 2022, issue. Submissions should include the following. at least one high-resolution image of the exterior at…
Call for Submissions: ALA Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group Newsletter (Deadline Sun., Jan. 16)
(via Ebony McDonald, Louisiana State University) On the Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group (FAFLIG) Member Engagement Survey, 73% of participants indicated that they would be interested in receiving a one-page quarterly newsletter with news from others who work in federal and military libraries. So, FAFLIG is seeking content for its January, 2022, edition!…
Call for Chapters Extended: Handbook of Research on Technological Advances of Library and Information Science in Industry 5.0 (New Deadline Fri., Jan. 21)
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit a proposal on or before Friday January 21, for a chapter in the upcoming publication Handbook of Research on Technological Advances of Library and Information Science in Industry 5.0. The submission should consist of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and…
Reminder: Survey on Collegiality and Its Impact on Academic Libraries Closes Fri., Jan. 14
(via Shin Freedman, Framingham State University) This is a friendly reminder that you are invited to a research survey on collegiality. Thank you for those who completed the survey. If you have not done so, the link is here. I am conducting a research study on collegiality and its impact on academic library workplaces. The survey will take…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for an MLA Student Scholarship is Thurs., Jan. 6
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) The Medical Library Association invites MSLIS students to apply for one of its student scholarships. The deadline is Thursday, January 6. Please see below for more details. The Medical Library Association wants to support your excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship through its student scholarships. Each scholarship…
Call for Presenters: ALA Core Metadata Interest Group’s Virtual Meeting (Tues., March 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 14
(via Dr. Joan Wang, Washington University in St. Louis) The ALA Core Metadata Interest Group seeks speakers to present at its meeting during the ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week. The Virtual Interest Group Week will take place from March 7 to 11 (Monday-Friday). Accessible and inclusive metadata and cataloging principles can ensure that online content…
Call for Proposals and Registration Open: 20th Library Research Forum (Online April 26-27)–Proposals Deadline Fri., Feb. 4
(via Megan Fitzgibbons, Concordia University in Montréal) Proposals are now being accepted for the 20th Library Research Forum at Concordia University (Montreal, Canada). This year’s Research Forum will again be held virtually, in the afternoon of April 26 and 27 (Tuesday and Wednesday). The annual Research Forum provides an opportunity for librarians, archivists, graduate students, teaching faculty, and information professionals to…