(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting financial incentive to faculty to take on OER projects, which is an opportunity for librarians to partner with…
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Call for Speakers: ACRL STS Scholarly Communication Committee Virtual Panel (Jan., 2026) on Institutional Repositories and Accessibility or ADA Compliance–Deadline Fri., Oct. 24
(via Kira Wyld, University of Washington) The ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Scholarly Communication Committee is looking for speakers for a virtual panel in January, 2026, who are working on accessibility in the context of institutional repositories, or are working to implement ADA Title II/Title III standards in their repository and other digital scholarship content….
Call for Nominations: 2025 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award–Deadline Fri., Oct. 31
(via Betsy Sterner, HSLI President) Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2025 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards–Deadline Fri., Dec. 5
(via the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee) The Association of College and Research Libraries Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee seeks nominations for this year’s Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards. These annual awards recognize libraries where librarians and staff work together as a team to develop libraries that are outstanding in furthering the…
Call for Participation: Research Survey “Exploring the Education and Self-Training Practices of Information Professionals in Evidence Synthesis Methodologies”–Deadline Wed., Oct. 15
(via Rachel Whitney, Medical University of South Carolina) Thank you to those who have participated! We are still welcoming participation in a research study aimed at understanding how information professionals across disciplines gain evidence synthesis (ES) knowledge and skills. Additional outcomes we hope to evaluate from this survey are the differences between how information professionals…
Call for Nominations: 2026 ALA I Love My Librarian Award–Deadline Mon., Dec. 15
(via ACRL) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working in public, school,…
Call for Participation Extended: ACRL Chapters Council Survey on Potential Resources to Meet Academic Librarians’ Advocacy Needs–New Deadline Mon., Oct. 20
(via Leslin Charles, ACRL Chapters Council Past Chair) The ACRL Chapters Council is working in partnership with the ALA COLA Ecosystem Initiative to better understand the advocacy needs of academic librarians in leveraging their individual ecosystem to develop useful tools that would assist ACRL members in their advocacy efforts. See more details below. Are you…
Call for Volunteers: ALA Awards Jury for 2025-2026 Cycle–Deadline Mon., Oct. 20 (Limited to ALA Members)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ALA Awards Committee invites self-nominations from ALA members interested in serving on an ALA Awards Jury for the upcoming cycle of general awards. Jury members will play a vital role in promoting the award, reviewing nominations, and selecting exceptional individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to…
Call for Program Proposals: ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinars–Deadline Fri., Oct. 31
(via Leslie Poljak, University of Pittsburgh) The ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Professional Development Committee (PDC) hosts several online programs throughout the year (prior programs available here). The PDC welcomes proposals for online programs that further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Proposals should be grounded in theory or practice. We encourage the use…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ACRL Science & Technology Section Mentoring Program
(via Lance Simpson, University of Alabama) Would you like to expand your views on science and technology librarianship? Are you a library student or new librarian with lots of questions, and looking to find some insight into the profession? Are you considering a career change switching to STEM librarianship or looking to proceed with your…