(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) This fall, in conjunction with the My Library Is campaign, RAILS and IACRL will co-host an online event to help academic libraries promote and articulate their value. This event will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. To help with this event, academic librarians are invited to submit…
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Call for Chapter Proposals Extended: ACRL Publication Implementing Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Handbook for Academic Libraries (New Deadline Sept. 9)
(via Brian Lym, Hunter College) This deadline has been extended to Monday, September 9. The editors are especially interested in submissions relating to assessment of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, either as it stands in a particular institution or assessment of DEI efforts; leveraging institutional politics, and working with the community outside of our institutions. Call…
Apply for ACRL 2019-20 Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships (Deadline Sept. 16)
(via ACRL) ACRL is pleased to announce a new round of Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships, offering approximately 6 travel scholarships of up to $2,000 each in fiscal year 2020 for librarians presenting on their work demonstrating the impact of academic libraries in the broader landscape of higher education. ACRL invites practicing librarians and…
Reminder: RAILS and IACRL Seeking Presenters for Fall Online Event on Promoting the Value of Academic Libraries (Deadline Friday, Aug. 30)
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) This fall, in conjunction with the My Library Is campaign, RAILS and IACRL will co-host an online event to help academic libraries promote and articulate their value. To help with this event, academic librarians are invited to submit ideas for short presentations (10 min) regarding marketing and/or promotion efforts. These topics…
Call for Proposals: ACRL University Libraries Section’s Online Professional Development Programs (Deadline Sept. 18)
(via Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University) The ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee (PDC) welcomes proposals for online programs that further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Proposals should be grounded in theory and/or practice. We encourage the use of panels and multiple presenter models to convey a variety of viewpoints. Proposals for programs led…
Call for Applications: ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships (Deadline Sept. 16)
(via ACRL) ACRL is pleased to announce a new round of Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships, offering approximately 6 travel scholarships of up to $2,000 each in fiscal year 2020 for librarians presenting on their work demonstrating the impact of academic libraries in the broader landscape of higher education. Proposals can be related to…
Sign Up for Buddy System at 2019 ILA Annual Conference (Deadline Sept. 6)
(via the Illinois Library Association) For the first time, ILA is offering a Buddy System for registered attendees* of the 2019 ILA Annual Conference. It can be intimidating to attend a large conference alone. With this experience, you can attend the conference, experience all the events, and meet someone new! This program is for individuals…
ACRL Seeking First-Year Academic Librarian Bloggers (Deadline Sept. 7)
(via Dr. Maura Smale–New York City College of Technology, City University of New York) With the new academic year coming up soon (or perhaps, for some, already begun!), we’re looking to bring on a few new bloggers here at ACRLog. We’d like to thank our 2018-2019 FYAL bloggers Melissa DeWitt and Zoë McLaughlin for their terrific posts this past…
Call for Presenters: Fall RAILS/IACRL Online Event on Promoting the Value of Libraries (Deadline Friday, Aug. 30)
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) This fall, in conjunction with the My Library Is campaign, RAILS and IACRL will co-host an online event to help academic libraries promote and articulate their value. To help with this event, academic librarians are invited to submit ideas for short presentations (10 min) regarding marketing and/or promotion efforts. These topics…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Online Presentation “Raise Your Voice: Increasing Diversity and Inclusion by Participating in Scholarly Peer Review” (Tuesday, 9/10, 1-2 PM CDT)
(via Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University) FREE Online Presentation Raise Your Voice: Increasing Diversity and Inclusion by Participating in Scholarly Peer Review Presented online via Zoom Tuesday, September 10, 2019 1pm – 2pm Central Time Sponsored by the ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Register here Scholarly publishing needs input from diverse voices to ensure both…