(via Susan Lessick—University of California Irvine) Are you eager to enhance library services and patient care? Do you want to increase your confidence, credibility, and impact? Would you value being part of a supportive network of peers and mentors that will provide guidance and inspiration? If so, your research journey starts here. RTI Research Fellowship…
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Registration Open for ALA eLearning Webinar “Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations for Library Workers”–Tues., Dec. 2, 1:30-2:30 PM CDT
(via ALA) Registration is open for the ALA webinar “Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations for Library Workers”. It will take placeon Tuesday, December 2, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. The process established under the Americans with Disabilities Act is designed to provide equal access…
Call for Nominations Extended: MLA Awards, Grants, and Scholarships–New Deadline Tues., Dec. 2
(via the Medical Library Association) The deadline for submitting applications for MLA Awards, Grants, and Scholarships has been extended to Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This extension gives you extra time to apply for opportunities that recognize excellence and support professional development in health sciences librarianship. Each year, MLA offers more than 50 opportunities and over $95,000in funding for…
Call for Participation: ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey–Deadline Thurs., Jan. 22
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) The 2025 ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey is now open! The ACRL Survey provides a comprehensive portrait of the impact that academic libraries have across the United States. The data you submit facilitate effective benchmarking, assessment of impact over time, tracking new trends, and demonstration of the…
Reminder: Submissions for ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Due Fri., Dec. 5
(via the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee) The 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 educational missions of their institutions. Award…
Call for Submissions: Journal Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
(via Hannah Lee—California State University, Dominguez Hills) Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes substantive content of interest to science and technology librarians. It serves as a vehicle for sci-tech librarians to share successful initiatives and innovative ideas, and to publish peer-reviewed or board-accepted papers, including case studies, practical…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “How PubMed Works: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)”–Wed., Nov. 12, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
Note: This webinar conflicts with one of the virtual days for the HSLI Annual Conference. (via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “How PubMed Works: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)”. It will take place on Wednesday, November 12, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below…
Call for Proposals: 2026 Reaching Forward South Conference (Fri., April 10, in O’Fallon)–Deadline Tues., Nov. 11
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ILA Reaching Forward South Committee is accepting program proposals for the 2026 Reaching Forward South Conference on Friday, April 10, at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Illinois. The Conference theme is “Revolutionary Service: Preserving the Past, Empowering the Future”. From making materials and resources widely accessible to…
Call for Session Proposals and Scholarship Applications: 2026 ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Conference (Tues., June 23 – Fri., June 26, in Milwaukee and Online)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 12
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The 2026 ACRL RBMS (Rare Books and Manuscripts Section) Conference is coming up from Tuesday, June 23, to Friday, June 26, in Milwaukee, WI, and online. The RBMS Conference Program Planning Committee enthusiastically invites you to contribute to an exploration of “Advocacy: Finding Your Voice”. The Committee invites proposals…
Call for Applications: MLA Rising Star Program–Deadline Sat., Nov. 15
(via the Medical Library Association) Established in 2010, the MLA Rising Star program provides members with the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics needed to become a leader in MLA. The yearly leadership development program matches each Rising Star with a mentor in a curriculum that includes: Rising Star Criteria Rising Star Program…