(via Dr. Karen Kaufman, Seminole State College) Periodically, the ALA Library Research Round Table (LRRT) acts as the principal supporter of the Library Research Seminar (LRS). LRS has a rich past, with notable institutions hosting the event. Recent Seminar locations have included the University of South Carolina, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Call for Proposals: RUSA 29th Annual Research Forum at ALA Annual (in Chicago June 22-27, Thurs.-Tues.)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 30
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) The RUSA (Reference and User Services Association) Reference Services Section (RSS) Reference & Statistics committee welcomes proposals for the 29th Annual Reference Research Forum, to be held at ALA Annual in Chicago (June 22-27, Thursday-Tuesday). Proposals are due by Monday, January 30. Please see the call for proposals for detailed…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee Lightning Rounds on Experimentation and Innovation in Library Instruction (Deadline Fri., Dec. 23)
(via Mallory Jallas, Illinois State University) After a long period of isolation, the need to engage students is more essential than ever. Share a pedagogical strategy for connecting with students. The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3-4 presenters for a lightning round session on experimentation and innovation in library instruction….
Reminder: Proposals for 2023 Reaching Forward South Conference (Fri., April 14, in O’Fallon) Due Fri., Dec. 9
(via the Illinois Library Association) The clock is ticking to submit a program proposal for the 2023 Reaching Forward South Conference! Don’t miss your chance to present at this conference that serves library staff at all levels, with a strong focus on frontline and support staff. The conference will be held on Friday, April 14,…
Call for Proposals Extended: California Conference on Library Instruction (Fri., June 2, at University of San Francisco)–New Deadline Mon., Dec. 12
(via Megan Kinney, City College of San Francisco) The California Conference on Library Instruction invites you to submit a proposal for the 2023 program, to be held in person on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the University of San Francisco. In our 50th anniversary of the California Conference on Library Instruction, themed “Power and Empowerment:…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2023 Virtual Forum in March–Deadline Fri., Dec. 30
(via Rachel Edford, University of Central Florida) The Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2023 Virtual Forum to be held online in March. This is an opportunity for librarians and library workers to showcase innovative teaching methods, assessment, and theoretical approaches. The forum is a 45-minute presentation…
Call for Proposals: Amigos Library Services Online Conference “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Cataloging and Technical Services” (Wed., Feb. 8)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 9
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Libraries across the nation created and launched many Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives in recent years. These initiatives have been applied in all areas of the library, including cataloging and technical services. Attend this conference to see these efforts moving from proposal to practice. This Amigos Library Services…
Registration Open for 24th International Conference on Grey Literature, Co-Sponsored by GreyNet International and the National Library of Medicine (Online Dec. 5-6, Mon.-Tues.)
(via the National Library of Medicine) Is grey literature published literature? How can publishers and librarians collaborate on producing and processing grey literature to ensure it is accessible, useable, and preserved? What are the challenges and rewards of collecting and processing digital grey literature? If these questions intrigue you, consider attending the 24thInternational Conference on…
Reminder: Proposals for The Innovative Library Classroom 2023 Conference in Williamsburg, VA (Pre-Conference on Thurs., June 1; Conference on Fri., June 2) Due Fri., Dec. 16
(via Lucinda Wittkower, Old Dominion University) We are now accepting proposals for The Innovative Library Classroom 2023. It will take place at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. A pre-conference workshop, poster session, and social will take place on Thursday, June 1, with the conference itself following on Friday, June 2. Our…
Registration Open for ACRL 2023 Conference, Themed “Forging the Future” (March 15-18, Wed.-Sat., in Pittsburgh, PA, and Virtually)–Early-Bird Deadline Fri., Jan. 20
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2023 Conference, to be held March 15-18 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and virtually. Higher education has changed dramatically over the last few years. Academic libraries are addressing an increased emphasis on remote learning, rising calls for social…