(via Christine Bombaro, Dickinson College) I am seeking proposals for a forthcoming edited ALA publication with the working title Leading Libraries through Uncertain Times, expected to be published in mid-2023. The Covid-19 pandemic illuminated and amplified challenges that have been facing library leaders for decades. Along with other institutional leaders, librarians have had to contend with disruptions…
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
Call for Participation: Survey on Library Patrons and Conspiracy Theories
(via Stephanie Beene, University of New Mexico) Please see below for details of a research study that a colleague and I are conducting. This is a follow-up to our article “A call to action for librarians: Countering conspiracy theories in the age of QAnon”, and we hope to hear from you! You are invited to participate…
Deadline Extended: MLA 2022 Conference (Currently May 2-7 in New Orleans) Abstracts for Contributed Papers and Immersion Sessions Now Due Wed., Oct. 27
(via the Medical Library Association) Share your professional research and explorations with your colleagues and contribute to the knowledge of the profession. Paper abstracts and immersion sessions for the MLA ’22 annual conference (currently in-person May 2-7, Monday-Saturday, in New Orleans) are due Wednesday, October 27. Don’t miss this great opportunity to earn professional credibility, have your work appreciated,…
Call for Proposals: Alaska Library Association 2022 Conference (Online Feb. 24-27)–Deadline Sun., Oct. 31
(via Dr. Deborah Rinio, Montana State University & University of Alaska Fairbanks) The 2022 Alaska Library Association conference welcomes program proposals from any and all speakers, including concurrent sessions, preconference sessions, meetings, and vendor presentations on the theme of “Growing, Changing, Thriving”. The conference will be fully online February 24-27 (Thursday-Sunday), 2022. We are excited for the opportunity…
Final Reminder: ILA Seeking Nominations for Its 2022 Executive Board Election (Deadline Fri., Oct. 22, 2021)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2022 Executive Board election. In April 2022, 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 2022 and ending June…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Register for Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Oct. 27-29) is Fri., Oct. 22
(via the HSLI Conference Planning Committee) The deadline to register for the 2021 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference is quickly approaching! Sign up by Friday, October 22, to attend this year’s meeting. Themed “Between Starved Rock and a Hard Place: Navigating the Age of COVID”, the Conference will take place entirely online, from…
Call for Applications: MLA Continuing Education Grant (Deadline Wed., Dec. 1)
(via Ellen Rothbaum, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center–Roslyn, NY) In these changing times, many upcoming CE courses are offered online. This is a great time to apply for the MLA Continuing Education Grant to receive financial assistance. The MLA Continuing Education Grant Jury would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2022 MLA…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for Upcoming ACRL Publication Closing a College Library Due Mon., Nov. 1
(via Stephanie Sopka, Goucher College) A forthcoming ACRL publication, Closing A College Library, is now accepting chapter proposals to be included in the edited volume, slated for a Fall/Winter 2022 release date. We are seeking authors with firsthand experience with some aspect of closing a small college library in the United States. The United States is facing a…
Call for Feedback: Future of ACRL Awards Program (Deadline Fri., Oct. 29)
(via Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) At its January 2021 meeting, the ACRL Board of Directors approved a proposal to pause ACRL’s awards program and appointed a task force to undertake a critical review of the program and make recommendations for its future. This pause presents an opportunity to ensure all ACRL awards align with the…
Call for Applications: Professional Membership in Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society
(via Dr. Emily Knox, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society (Beta Phi Mu) invites applicants for Professional Membership. This membership category is intended for those who meet all requirements for Regular Membership (GPA of at least 3.75 upon graduation from an ALA-accredited or approved LIS…