(via Danielle Hinrichs, St. Catherine University) You are invited to participate in a research study about connections between information literacy instruction and writing curriculum at colleges and universities in the United States. Participants will answer 12 questions about information literacy and writing instruction at their institutions. The survey will take approximately 20-40 minutes to complete….
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Call for Volunteers: ALA, Council, and Joint Committees for 2022-2024 (Deadline Thurs., Sept. 30, 2021)
(via the American Library Association) Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, American Library Association (ALA) President-Elect, encourages members to lead together for change with her by volunteering to serve on ALA, Council, and Joint committees for the 2022-2024 term (beginning July 1, 2022). Serving on a committee provides members with leadership experience, new networking avenues, and the opportunity to…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for CARLI Counts Cohort 3 is Thurs., July 15
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Have you wanted your library to… Create a powerful impact narrative for your library? Use data in a compelling way to tell your library’s story to your stakeholders? Demonstrate how your library supports graduation and retention rates? I’m excited to announce that applications are available for the extremely popular…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for Upcoming ACRL Publication Creators in the Academic Library Due Mon., July 19
(via Rebecca Kuglitsch, University of Colorado Boulder) We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Creators in the Academic Library, with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2023. This edited volume seeks to increase the impact of academic libraries on creator communities by bringing together ideas for and approaches to their unique information needs….
Call for Applicants: JoVE Librarian Innovation Award (Deadline Thurs., July 15)
(via JoVE) Did you find an innovative way to better support your library’s users in the transition to remote learning? If yes, don’t miss your chance to apply for the 2021 JoVE Librarian Innovation Award. This award will recognize innovative uses of visual and other digital resources developed to support users in these challenging times. The application…
Call for Applicants: CARLI Counts Cohort 3 (Deadline Thurs., July 15)
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Have you wanted your library to… Create a powerful impact narrative for your library? Use data in a compelling way to tell your library’s story to your stakeholders? Demonstrate how your library supports graduation and retention rates? I’m excited to announce that applications are available for the extremely popular…
Call for Feedback: IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Displaced Populations Draft (Deadline Tues., July 20)
(via Nancy Bolt, IFLA section chair) The ILFA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Section Library Services to People with Special Needs has been working on Guidelines for Library Services to Displaced Populations. These Guidelines cover library service to refugees, immigrants, migrants, and asylum seekers. These Guidelines are now ready for global review. A Google Drive link…
Call for Poster Proposals: Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services 2021 Virtual Conference (Oct. 11-15)–Deadline Fri., July 16
(via David Kelsey, St. Charles Public Library) The 2021 ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services) virtual poster session committee invites everyone to share their best ideas and work with Outreach patrons by presenting a digital poster at the 2021 ABOS Annual Conference. The Conference will take place on October 11-15 (Monday-Friday). Submissions are invited from…
Call for Participation: Hour-Long Focus Group for Student Success Librarians (Date and Time TBD)
(via Mallory Jallas, Illinois State University) Academic librarians in the United States and Canada that are currently working as a Student Success Librarian are invited to participate in an hour-long focus group on student success in academic libraries. In appreciation for your participation in the focus group you will be provided with a $20 gift…
Call for Participation: Survey on Library Instruction Adaptations and Support During and Beyond COVID-19 (Deadline Fri., Aug. 13)
(via CARLI) Calling all library employees at CARLI Institutions who provide library instruction. The CARLI Instruction Committee seeks input from library employees at CARLI member institutions who provide instruction for a research study. The purpose of this study is to explore the degree to which library employees have altered their approach to instruction throughout and…