(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) We are pleased to continue offering professional development funding opportunities for our Region 6 member organizations. Topics must be health information related and align with the NNLM mission. A few examples of use of funds would be: Requested reimbursement may be up to $575…
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
Call for Participation Extended: Survey on Relationship Between Library Worker Burnout and Participating in Mental Health Practices–New Deadline Thurs., Jan. 15
(via Jayne Blodgett, University of Northern Colorado) We invite you to participate in a brief (10-15 minute) survey to explore the relationship between feelings of burnout in library workers and participation in mental health practices, both formal (e.g. therapy) and informal (e.g. meditation/mindfulness). The survey is being conducted using Qualtrics, and the results will be…
Call for Volunteers: IACRL Forum Membership Committee
(via Nestor Osorio, Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Vice-President/President-Elect) We are looking for volunteers to serve on the IACRL Forum Membership Committee. Role of the Committee: The Committee’s primary focus will be on actively recruiting new members and promoting engagement and retention within IACRL. Additionally, the Committee will work closely with the Vice-President/President-Elect…
Reminder: Applications for Fifth Round of Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia Due Tues., Jan. 20
(via Mary Beth Riedner, Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s/ODLOS/ALA) There’s still time to submit your application for the fifth round of the ALA Reference and User Services Association’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. This grant is designed to provide seed money for new efforts to produce library…
Call for Feedback from Hospital Librarians: NNLM Region 6 Online Sessions Tues., Jan. 27 (2:00-3:00 PM CDT) and Thurs., Jan. 29 (1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, NNLM Region 6) Calling all hospital librarians! Region 6 wants to hear from you. Here’s your chance to share your comments, kudos, concerns, and questions in one of two semi-structured listening sessions. Select one or both sessions if you are available. Tuesday, January 27 2:00-3:00 PM CDT Thursday, January 29 1:00-2:00 PM…
Call for Submissions: Journal of Graduate Librarianship–Deadline Wed., April 1
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) The Journal of Graduate Librarianship is again accepting submissions! Manuscripts are welcome through Wednesday, April 1. We invite manuscripts on any aspect or type of graduate librarianship, and especially seek manuscripts that exemplify the qualities contained in the acronym SHOP: Shared Honest Open Practice. Specifically, authors may…
Call for Applications: NLM Data Science & Informatics (DSI) Scholars Program (Submission Period Thurs., Jan. 15 – Wed., Feb. 25)–Informational Webinar Thurs., Jan. 22, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) The NLM Data Science & Informatics (DSI) Scholars Program is now accepting applications! This summer internship supports and engages undergraduate and graduate students who have an interest in careers in computational biology and biomedical informatics. Interns will contribute their skills and perspectives to computational…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee Webinar on Innovative Strategies for Library Instruction (Late May or Early June)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 23
(via Delandrus Seales, University of North Carolina Wilmington) The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3–4 presenters for a lightning round/panel and discussion on innovative strategies for library instruction. This event will be held in either the last week of May or the first week of June. Each presenter will have…
Call for Proposals: Second Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Thurs., March 26)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 19
(via Dr. Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Vassar College) We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. This summit, which will take place online Thursday, March 26, aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are…
Call for Proposals: Spring 2026 Issue of Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries–Deadline Fri., Jan. 9
Note: Anyone needing an extension of the Friday, January 9, deadline should contact Editor Kathleen Schmand, at kathleen.schmand@mtsu.edu. (via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) We are excited to invite article submissions for the upcoming Spring 2026 issue of Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries. Whether you’re a seasoned scholar, a practitioner…