(via Frances Drone-Silvers, Carle Foundation Hospital) Michelle Nielsen Ott, Assistant Professor, Sciences/Health Sciences Librarian and Head of Reference Services at Bradley University’s Cullom-Davis Library, is one of three co-authors for the article “Navigating Unique Challenges: Librarian Perceptions in Supporting Physician Associate (Assistant) Programs”, in the January, 2026, issue of Journal of the Medical Library Association….
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Call for Submissions: Upcoming Journal of Electronic Librarianship Column on JSTOR’s AI Research Tool–Deadline Wed., Feb. 25
(via Cathy Troupos, Wheaton College) The Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship is looking for reviewers to write about JSTOR’s AI Research Tool for an upcoming “E-Resources Reviews” column. If you’ve used the tool and have thoughts to share-good, bad, or in between-we’d love to hear them. Submission Guidelines If you have any questions, please…
Call for Submissions: Upcoming ACRL Publication Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices–Deadline Sat., Jan. 31
(via Andrea Brooks, Northern Kentucky University) The upcoming publication Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices invites readers to rethink traditional grading and adopt strategies that prioritize reflection, feedback, and student agency. This book will be published through the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association. Editors will write…
Reminder: Registration Open for Library Trends Webinar on Services for People Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers–Tues., Feb. 3, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Please join Library Trends for a webinar on library services for people living with dementia and their caregivers! Featuring guest editors and authors from Library Trends 74 (2), “Libraries, Library Services, and Persons Living with Dementia”, this webinar will include engaging presentations followed by a lively discussion. The…
Call for Submissions: Examples of Publications by IL Academic Librarians for Next Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Thurs., March 5
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges – Olney Central College) We’re highlighting the outstanding scholarship happening in Illinois academic libraries, especially relating to scholarly and creative work—and we’d love to feature your work in our Spring IACRL Newsletter! If you’ve published recently, please consider sharing your contribution. We welcome: To be included, please send: Submit…
Call for Guest Authors: “Technology” Column in Upcoming Issues of Public Services Quarterly
(via Joy DuBose, Florida State University) The editor of the “Technology” column in Public Services Quarterly is seeking guest column authors for future issues. The purpose of the “Technology” column is to examine current and developing technology topics in academic libraries. The column’s focus is creative uses of technology, introductions to new technologies, and critiques…
Registration Open for Webinar “ORCID 101: The ORCID iD and Record”–Wed., Feb. 18, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Lyrasis) Registration is open for the webinar “ORCID 101: The ORCID iD and Record”. It will take place on Wednesday, February 18, at 2:00 PM CDT. Are you applying for a grant? Submitting a manuscript for publication? Want to make your professional activities and contributions visible? With research organizations increasingly requiring and using ORCID,…
Call for Proposals: “Biz of Digital” Column in Upcoming Issues of Against the Grain
(via Michelle Flinchbaugh—University of Maryland, Baltimore County) “Biz of Digital” is a column in Against the Grain. It features discussions by working librarians on digital collections, digital repositories, scholarly communication, digital scholarship, data services, and technology. Its audience is librarians in all types of libraries and vendors of products, services, and systems that support library…
Call for Submissions: Upcoming Library Resources & Technical Services Issue on Change Management in Technical Services–Deadline Fri., May 1
(via Dr. Rachel Scott, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) 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. Library…
Call for Writers: “Reference Services and Instruction” Column in RUSQ: A Journal of Reference and User Experience–Deadline Mon., Feb. 2
(via Rebecca Graff, Southern Methodist University) Write a column for RUSQ: A Journal of Reference and User Experience! Tell about your experience or ideas about using instruction during reference interactions and research consultations. Make sure to include 3-5 learning outcomes. We represent all library types. Send your proposal to Rebecca Graff, Column Editor, at regraff@smu.edu…