(via Jessica McClean, Texas State University) Please save the date for July 29-30 (Thursday-Friday) for the virtual STEM Librarians South conference, hosted by the Texas State University Libraries. Registration is forthcoming, but attendance will be free and open to everyone. If you haven’t already, please consider submitting a proposal for this year’s conference. We are soliciting…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Panelists: ACRL DSS Data Literacy Webinar (Tues., June 15, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Extended to Mon., May 24
(via Cecilia Smith, University of Chicago) The ACRL DSS (Digital Scholarship Section) Numeric & Geospatial Data Services Discussion Group is seeking speakers for a panel on data literacy for our 2021 ALA activity, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. This one-hour virtual panel aims to bring together library professionals from…
Call for Proposals: Upcoming Library Juice Publication Supporting Your Hispanic Students in Academic Libraries (Deadline Mon., May 31)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) You are invited to submit a proposal for possible inclusion in a necessary and exciting book focused on the best academic library practices, programs, and services that support Hispanic students, Supporting Your Hispanic Students in Academic Libraries (working title). Hispanic Serving Institutions…
Call for Proposals: Libraries and Veterans National Forum (Online Sept. 13-24)–Deadline Wed., May 26
(via Sarah LeMire, Texas A&M University) The Libraries and Veterans National Forum is a virtual symposium to discuss strategies for supporting library patrons and library workers who are veteran or military-affiliated. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (LG-12-19-0114). The Forum is scheduled for Monday, September 13,…
Call for Proposals: New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference (Hybrid Format, Oct. 20-22)–Deadline Thurs., July 1
(via Sarah Edwards Obenauf, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology) The New Mexico Library Association is hosting its Annual Conference in October 2021 in a hybrid format. Presenters do not need to be members of NMLA to present. More information on the Conference and submitting a proposal is below. The Conference theme is “Libraries for…
Call for Feedback: Draft of ALA Online Code of Conduct (Deadline Fri., May 21)
(via Lauren Carlton, ACRL, on behalf of the ALA Working Group to Finalize and Implement ALA’s Online Code of Conduct) I’m writing on behalf of the Working Group to Finalize and Implement ALA’s Online Code of Conduct. This standardized Online Code of Conduct will apply to ALA Connect, blogs and websites, social media, and other…
Call for Proposals: College & Research Libraries Special Issue on One-Shot Instruction (Deadline Thurs., July 1)
(via Nicole Pagowsky, University of Arizona) The publication C&RL (College & Research Libraries) is seeking proposals for a special issue on library instruction and the one-shot. This guest editorial provided context surrounding these conversations, and this special issue will offer a platform to continue the discussion. Agreement, disagreement, and anything in between are welcomed and…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Spark! Event “Looking Back, Looking Forward” (Online Fri., June 11); Proposals Deadline Fri., May 21
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The IACRL Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce its next Spark event! Join us for “Spark: Looking Back, Looking Forward”. The event will be held on Friday, June 11, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, via Zoom. Librarians from all libraries in Illinois are welcome to attend!…
Call for Submissions: ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services Blog, Intersections (Deadline Fri., May 14)
(via Amber Hayes, American Library Association) The American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) is currently seeking blog post contributions to appear on our blog site, Intersections. We are interested in hearing about hiring tips and best practices from both the candidate’s perspective and the hiring manager. Are you interested in writing…
Call for Editorial Board Members: Journal of the Medical Library Association (Deadline Mon., May 31)
(via Shannon Jones, Director of Libraries at Medical University of South Carolina) The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) seeks applicants for editorial board members for 2021-2023. 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…