(via Nancy Kranich, Rutgers University-New Brunswick) Applications are now open for the fourth cohort of ALA’s national Policy Corps. Designed for early-to-mid-career library professionals, the program helps equip participants with critical policy and advocacy skills and knowledge. Join us in building and amplifying our ability to advocate on key policy issues on behalf of the library community. Participants…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Reminder: Proposals for 2022 Conference on Academic Library Management (Online Week of Apr. 25) Due Tues., Nov. 23
(via Heather James, Gonzaga University) This is a reminder that proposals for the 2022 Conference on Academic Library Management (CALM) are due on Tuesday, November 23. Please see below for more information. The second Conference on Academic Library Management, or CALM, taking place virtually the week of April 25, 2022, invites proposals for presentations that inform and inspire…
Call for Participation: Virtual Town Halls on Future of RAILS (Nov. 15, 16, and 18)–Limited to Staff From RAILS Member Libraries
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) RAILS is developing a new strategic plan that will be based heavily on member feedback. Thanks to all who participated in our first round of town halls and provided input on potential strategic plan goals. There will be a second round in November, where we will invite more concrete ideas and ask members to…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Board of Directors 2023 Elections (Deadline Wed., Feb. 15, 2022)
(via ACRL) ACRL is dedicated to enhancing the ability of library and information professionals to dream big and shape our new future. Be a part of shaping that future! The ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nominations Committee (LRNC) encourages members to nominate themselves or others to run for the position of ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect and Director-at-Large in…
Call for Participation: Survey on Perceptions of, and Experiences with, Technology in Modern Libraries (Deadline Tues., Nov. 30)
(via Michelle Lenox, Pacific University) We invite you to participate in a survey of the perceptions of and experiences with technology in modern libraries in the United States. You have been invited to complete this survey because you work in libraries or are a library student. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete…
Call for Members: RAILS DEI in Metadata Networking Group; Kick-Off Meeting Online Wed., Nov. 17 (1:00-2:30 PM)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL President) Would you like to be part of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Metadata Networking Group? The group aims to foster the importance of a shared understanding to create and maintain more equitable, diverse, and inclusive metadata content. Read more about the group and sign up for the mailing…
Call for Participation: RAILS/IHLS My Library is … Marketing Campaign
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Do you need help demonstrating the value of your library to different stakeholders? Want to know what to say to justify the need for continued or increased library funding or staffing? Would you like to attract new library users? Want advice on how to promote the library’s role in…
Final Call for Participation: Survey on Library Instruction and Critical Thinking Activism in a Post-Truth World
(via Laureen Cantwell, Colorado Mesa University) This is the final call to participate in a survey on library instruction and critical thinking activism in a post-truth world. More details, including the link to the survey, are below. Note: We ask a few things about institution, job role, etc. – we do not ask any identifying info,…
Application Period for Institute for Research Design in Librarianship 2022 (Online June 6-17) Opens Wed., Dec. 1–Deadline Fri., Jan. 28
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) The William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University is issuing a call for applications for the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL Online) 2022. IRDL is a continuing education program for academic and research librarians and archivists designed to create a growing community of confident librarian-researchers. The…
Reminder: Proposals for Reaching Forward Forum 2022 (Currently in Rosemont on Fri., May 6) Due Mon., Nov. 22
(via the Illinois Library Association) After two years of being apart, we hope to meet in person at the 2022 Reaching Forward Conference on Friday, May 6, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. But, as we know, things can change quickly. If we are not able to meet in-person, Reaching Forward will pivot…