(via Hillary Richardson, Mississippi University for Women) The DLF (Digital Library Federation) Digital Library Pedagogy group invites all interested digital pedagogy practitioners to contribute to a literacy- and competency-centered #DLFteach Toolkit, an online, open resource focused on lesson plans and concrete instructional strategies. The toolkit will emphasize the teaching of literacies and competencies foundational for digital…
Category: Scholarly Publishing
Call for Submissions Extended: Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship 25th Anniversary Special Issue (Deadline Thurs., Sept. 30)
(via Ginny Boehme, Miami University in Ohio) The publication Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship (ISTL) is marking twenty-five years as a vehicle for sci-tech librarians to share initiatives and ideas with the wider field. For our 25th anniversary edition, we would like to forward an invitation to submit work that amplifies voices of the…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Keeping Up With… Online Publication
(via ACRL) Share your knowledge of today’s hot topics! ACRL is currently accepting proposals for future editions of Keeping Up With… on a rolling basis. Each edition focuses on a single issue including an introduction to the topic and summaries of key points, including implications for academic libraries. Visit the Keeping Up With… website for…
Call for Applications: Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communications Editorial Board (Deadline Mon., Sept. 27)
(via Jill Cirasella, Graduate Center of the City University of New York) The Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communications is accepting applications for new Editorial Board members [multiple openings]. To apply, please send a statement addressing the outlined responsibilities and selection criteria, in addition to a current CV, to Emma Molls at emolls@umn.edu by Monday,…
Call for Chapter Submissions Extended: Upcoming MLA Publication Accreditation in Health Sciences (New Deadline Fri., Aug. 20)
(via Darell Schmick, Director of Library Services at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine) The Medical Library Association is seeking chapter submissions for its upcoming publication Accreditation in Health Sciences. This title is part of the Medical Library Association Books Series, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2022. The editor is Darell Schmick, MLS, MBA, AHIP, Founding…
Call for Chapter Submissions: Upcoming MLA Publication Accreditation in Health Sciences (Deadline Sun., Aug. 15)
(via Darell Schmick, Director of Library Services at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine) The Medical Library Association is seeking chapter submissions for its upcoming publication Accreditation in Health Sciences. This title is part of the Medical Library Association Books Series, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2022. The editor is Darell Schmick, MLS, MBA,…
Call for Chapters: Upcoming Publication Cases on Establishing Effective Collaborations in Academic Libraries (Deadline Sun., Oct. 24)
(via Dr. Mary E. Piorun–Director, Library Services, University of Massachusetts Medical School) The editors of the upcoming publication Cases on Establishing Effective Collaborations in Academic Libraries are seeking chapter submissions. More information is below. Objective of the Book The objective of this book is to identify and share the roll of the academic library in developing effective…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ABC-CLIO Publication Sustainable Online Library Services and Resources: Learning from the Pandemic (Deadline Fri., July 30)
(via Samantha Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) COVID-19 has impacted and shifted how all libraries and public institutions provide services and resources; the future of libraries will depend on librarians, teachers, and designers to learn and grow from these transitions. Different types of libraries (academic, public, special, and school) were impacted by the…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for Upcoming ACRL Publication Creators in the Academic Library Due Mon., July 19
(via Rebecca Kuglitsch, University of Colorado Boulder) We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Creators in the Academic Library, with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2023. This edited volume seeks to increase the impact of academic libraries on creator communities by bringing together ideas for and approaches to their unique information needs….
Reminder: Proposals for Editorials to Appear on ResearchDataQ Website Due Wed., June 30
(via Andrew Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board, part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section, is seeking proposals for editorials that will be featured prominently on the ResearchDataQ website (https://researchdataq.org/). We are seeking editorials that describe services, support, or related activities around research data at your institution. Topics could include privacy, ethical data sharing, replication/reproducibility, or…