(via Dr. Lisa Hussey, Simmons University) We are asking for participation in our research on Allies in LIS. Addressing and understanding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is essential to the future of LIS and an important part of EDI work is the role of allies in supporting and EDI throughout LIS. In our research, we are…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Proposals Extended–Bridging the Spectrum: The 14th Annual Symposium on Scholarship and Practice (Online Fri., Feb. 18, 2022); New Deadline Wed., Sept. 29
(via Dr. Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Catholic University of America) The Department of Library and Information Science at Catholic University of America invites researchers, practitioners and students to submit proposals for the 2022 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium, a forum for sharing research findings, best practices, and works in progress in library and information science. The 14th Symposium…
Call for Proposals: ACRL ULS Current Topics Discussion Group Webinars (Deadline Fri., Oct. 22)
(via Sara Scheib, University of Iowa) The ACRL University Libraries Section Current Topics Discussion Group will meet virtually in 2021-2022 in lieu of meeting in-person at ALA conferences. We are inviting proposals for two virtual presentations in the fall/winter and spring/summer, dates TBD. Possible formats might include either lightning talks (10-15 minutes) or full session…
Registration and Call for Lightning-Talk Proposals Open: IACRL Spark Event on Equity and Open Educational Resources (Online Thurs., Dec. 9, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM)–Proposals Deadline Fri., Oct. 29
(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University) The IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce its next Spark event! Join us for Spark: Open Pathways – Exploring the Intersections of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Open Educational Resources. The event will take place from 9:30…
HSLI Conference Registration Open (Deadline Fri., Oct. 22)
(via Julie Dietrich, Blessing Health Professions Library) Between Starved Rock and a Hard Place: Navigating the Age of COVID The Annual Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) conference will be held virtually Wednesday, October 27th – Friday, October 29th. Registration is open now! CEs and posters will highlight the conference. FREE for current HSLI members, $10…
Call for Proposals: ACRL e-Learning Program (Deadline Wed., Oct. 13)
(via ACRL) ACRL invites proposal submissions for our ACRL e-Learning program. Submit a proposal for a live webcast or asynchronous online course and share your knowledge and innovative developments with your colleagues. ACRL has identified four key areas in our Plan for Excellence. The organization welcomes proposal submissions on all types of academic and research librarianship, and especially encourages proposals…
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…
Call for Participation: Survey on “The Matter of Collegiality in Librarian Promotion and Tenure” (Closes Thurs., Sept. 30)
(via Jason Coleman, Kansas State University) You are invited to participate in a research survey titled, “The Matter of Collegiality in Librarian Promotion and Tenure”. The goal for this survey is to examine the prevalence, expression, and attitude towards the use of “collegiality” in the academic librarian promotion and tenure process. We are recruiting current tenured/tenure-track librarians for…
Call for Submissions: Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy Papers on COVID-19 Pandemic, Libraries, and Privacy Concerns (Deadline Fri., Dec. 31)
(via Dr. Shannon Oltmann, University of Kentucky) The Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy announces a special call for papers focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries, and privacy concerns. With this special issue of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy, we seek contributions that explore issues of privacy in various types of libraries, stemming from new and modified…
Call for Volunteers: Mentors to 2021-2022 ALA Spectrum Scholars/ILA Sylvia Murphy Williams Awardees (Deadline Fri., Sept. 24)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Diversity Committee is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors for the 2021-2022 ALA Spectrum Scholars/ILA Sylvia Murphy Williams Awardees. Volunteers should be members of ILA and experienced library professionals. Volunteers must commit to mentoring for six months and provide monthly status updates to Sophie Kenney, the Diversity Committee Mentorship…