(via Melissa Zilic, DePaul University) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services, an ALA Core Division journal, invite submissions and expressions of interest on the topic of change management in technical services. Library Resources & Technical Services publishes high-quality research, case studies, and professional communications open access at no cost to authors or readers….
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Call for Submissions: Journal Disability in Libraries & Information Studies–Accepted on Rolling Basis
(via Katie Manwiller, West Chester University) Disability in Libraries & Information Studies (DisLIS) is now accepting articles for peer-reviewed, open access publication. This includes original research articles, review articles, case studies, theory articles, and notes from the field. We recommend authors use this template to structure their articles. We will review submissions using this rubric….
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Beyond librarianship: Strategies for taking on “other duties as assigned” in academic libraries–Deadline Fri., Oct. 31
(via Cynthia Ippoliti, California State University San Marcos) Librarians are often asked to take on non-librarianship work that may not be formally integrated into their job descriptions. These situations can cause role confusion, introduce unexpected complications into existing processes and practices, and contribute to employee burnout and disengagement. While the reality of academic librarianship is…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Library Support for Online Degree Programs–Deadline Wed., Oct. 15
(via John Stawarz, Syracuse University) I am excited to invite chapter proposals for the forthcoming ACRL book Library Support for Online Degree Programs. As the needs of fully online students, instructors, and degree programs overlap with their campus-based counterparts, academic libraries have often adapted their traditional resources and services to support online programs. These same libraries,…
Call for Recent Publications by Illinois Academic Librarians: Fall Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Sept. 12
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Have you published any articles, reviews, books, or book chapters since March, 2025? Do you want your publications shared with IACRL members? The IACRL Communications Committee wants to tell our community about your recent publications in the Fall IACRL Newsletter. Please send details about your publications to…
Registration Open for 35th Annual Mortenson Distinguished Lecture, “The THIRD REICH OF DREAMS: Hallucinations, Literary Imagination, and (Un)conscious Archives”–Thurs., Sept. 4 (Hybrid Lecture, 3:30-5:00 PM CDT; in-Person Event, 5:00-5:45 PM CDT at UIUC)
(via Dr. Clara Chu–Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library) Join us for the 35th Annual Mortenson Distinguished Lecture, featuring Amanda Rubin, documentary filmmaker and journalist, who has brought The Third Reich of Dreams, a long-overlooked classic, back to print in a newly-translated English edition (Princeton Press, 2025). Rubin will share…
Call for Proposals: New “Pathways to the Profession” Column in Serials Review
(via Yuimi Hlasten, Denison University) This is a call for contributions to the new “Pathways to the Profession” column in Serials Review. This column will showcase how internships, fellowships, residencies, and related programs provide needed experience for MLIS students and new graduates as well as fill talent gaps in the technical services professions. The column will…
Call for Peer Reviewers: Disability in LIS Journal
(via Shanna Hollich, DisLIS Editorial Board member) The editorial board of the Disability in LIS (Disability in Libraries and Information Studies; DisLIS) journal is looking for peer reviewers to support the growing interest in our new journal! DisLIS is an open-access, multimedia journal run by information professionals who work in various types of information-oriented jobs….
Call for Submissions: Section of January 2026 Journal of Faculty Development Issue on Academic Libraries and Faculty Development–Deadline Fri., Sept. 19
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) The Journal of Faculty Development invites manuscripts for a January 2026 special section focusing on Academic Libraries and Faculty Development. This call invites perspectives or research focused on the role of academic libraries, or librarians, in supporting, collaborating on, or leading faculty development programming or initiatives. For this special section, JFD…
Call for Proposals: ResearchDataQ Editorials–Deadline Mon., Sept. 15
(via Isaac Wink, University of Kentucky) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board (part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section) is seeking proposals for editorials to be published on the ResearchDataQ website. Editorials are brief, reflective pieces that describe research data services, support models, or related activities, whether at your institution or across the field more broadly. This…