(via Jennifer Maddox Abbott, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign) The Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) of ALCTS seeks presenters for lightning talks for its session at ALCTS Virtual Interest Group Week, June 8-12, 2020. We’re looking for quick, bite-size (5-10 minutes) talks on what creative ideas and practices you’re currently implementing…
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Call for Chapter Proposals: ALA Editions Publication Sustainability in Libraries (Deadline June 15)
(via Rene Tanner, Arizona State University) Call for Submissions: Sustainability in Libraries The book Sustainability in Libraries, edited by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Monika Antonelli, Adrian K. Ho, and René Tanner, will be published by ALA Editions. This work will offer insights into the important developments on how librarians provide leadership and how libraries serve as…
Registration Open for AL Live Webinar “Libraries and COVID-19: Considering Copyright During a Crisis, Part 2” (Friday, April 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via the American Library Association) Two weeks ago, we addressed several copyright issues on AL Live. We received so many audience questions and comments that our expert panel is back for a second session, where we’ll continue the discussion of how libraries can address these challenges. We’ll also share practical tips and information about which digital content providers…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Presentations at ALA Annual (June 28, 4:00-5:00 PM) –Deadline April 3
(via Cynthia Romanowski, Governors State University) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group invites presentation proposals for its ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on Sunday, June 28, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group seeks speakers to submit proposals for short (15-20 minutes) presentations. The charge of the Interest Group is “To…
LLAMA Seeking Mentors and Mentees for 2020-2021 (Deadline Friday, February 28)
(via Lorelei Rutledge, University of Utah) The ALA LLAMA (Library Leadership & Management Association) Mentoring Committee is recruiting for both mentors and mentees for our July 2020-June 2021 year. The LLAMA Mentoring Program pairs librarians who are currently in leadership positions with librarians who are interested in becoming leaders. This year, in the spirit of…
Call for Proposals: Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee of BRASS Online Symposium (via Zoom on Friday, April 24) — Deadline Friday, March 6
(via Penny Scott, University of San Francisco) Call for Proposals The Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee of ALA’s BRASS (Business Reference and Services Section) seeks proposals for engaging presentations to be part of an online symposium via Zoom on Friday, April 24. Proposals may be submitted by anyone, but priority consideration will be given…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL Science & Technology Section ALA Annual Poster Session (New Deadline Thurs., Jan. 30)
(via Chapel Cowden, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) The call has been extended for our POSTER Session at ALA Annual in Chicago, IL. All submissions are due by 10:59 PM CDT on Thursday, January 30. The Poster Session will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2020. You DO NOT need to be a member of…
Call for Applicants: ALA Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (Deadline Monday, February 3)
(via RAILS) ALA invites library workers to apply for a new annual grant to support innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries. The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide $2,000 for a school, public, academic, tribal, or special library to expand its community engagement efforts. Libraries are invited to apply by designing and outlining…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section’s 2020 Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum (Deadline Feb. 27)
(via Melissa Harden, University of Notre Dame) Is there an instruction issue you wish more folks were talking about? The Instruction Section (IS) Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum is an opportunity for library workers to explore and discuss pressing topics related to library instruction and information literacy. The IS Discussion Group Steering Committee welcomes topic…
Call for Proposals: Library Research Round Table (LRRT) Forum at ALA Annual — Deadline Friday, January 17
(via Dr. Amanda Folk, The Ohio State University) The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is accepting paper submissions for the LRRT Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. The LRRT Research Forum will feature 15-minute presentations of library and information science (LIS) research followed by discussion. Proposals are…