(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) You are invited to submit a proposal for possible inclusion in a necessary and exciting book focused on the best academic library practices, programs, and services that support Hispanic students, Supporting Your Hispanic Students in Academic Libraries (working title). Hispanic Serving Institutions…
Category: Scholarly Publishing
Call for Proposals: College & Research Libraries Special Issue on One-Shot Instruction (Deadline Thurs., July 1)
(via Nicole Pagowsky, University of Arizona) The publication C&RL (College & Research Libraries) is seeking proposals for a special issue on library instruction and the one-shot. This guest editorial provided context surrounding these conversations, and this special issue will offer a platform to continue the discussion. Agreement, disagreement, and anything in between are welcomed and…
Call for Submissions: ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services Blog, Intersections (Deadline Fri., May 14)
(via Amber Hayes, American Library Association) The American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) is currently seeking blog post contributions to appear on our blog site, Intersections. We are interested in hearing about hiring tips and best practices from both the candidate’s perspective and the hiring manager. Are you interested in writing…
Call for Editorial Board Members: Journal of the Medical Library Association (Deadline Mon., May 31)
(via Shannon Jones, Director of Libraries at Medical University of South Carolina) The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) seeks applicants for editorial board members for 2021-2023. In line with our commitment to equity, we wish to use these positions to bring a greater diversity of perspectives and life experiences to our team. Individuals…
Call for Examples of Libraries’ Open Access Policies (Research for Upcoming ALA Publication)–Deadline Tues., May 25
(via Rachel Scott, Associate Dean for Information Assets at Illinois State University’s Milner Library) Two years ago we emailed to request your input on open access policies in your libraries. Our findings were recently published in portal and are available here. We thank you for your input and invite you to offer your feedback on…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for Integrating Pop Culture into the Academic Library Due Thurs., April 15
(via Melissa Johnson, Augusta University) Are you building a graphic novel collection? Do you integrate movie clips and memes into library instruction? Do you use video games for library programming? We invite chapter proposals for a forthcoming book from Rowman & Littlefield, Integrating Pop Culture into the Academic Library. This book will explore how popular…
Registration Open for Public Scholarship in the Humanities: Book Panel and Discussion (Monday, March 22, 6:00-7:30 PM)
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI, on behalf of Governors State University) Interested in learning more about public humanities engagement? Join Governors State University for a webinar featuring Public Scholarship in Literary Studies, a ground-breaking collection scheduled for publication in March 2021 with Amherst College Press-publisher of peer-reviewed, digital-first, open-access scholarly books. The book’s co-editor, Governors State University Associate…
Call for Proposals: Collaborative Librarianship Issue on EDI (Deadline Monday, March 22)
(via Jill Emery, Portland State University) The co-editors of Collaborative Librarianship invite proposals for a themed, double issue of the journal on collaboration for equity, diversity and inclusion. See below for details. Throughout the world, thousands have been protesting police brutality and systemic oppression following the brutal killings of Black Americans including George Floyd in Minnesota,…
Call for Participation: Survey for Book Chapter on Burnout in Academic Libraries
(via Lis Pankl, Dean of Library & Information Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) We are conducting research on burnout in academic libraries and are asking library staff to take a brief survey to help collect information. The title of this study is “The effect of dysfunctional organizational culture on burnout in academic libraries”. The…
Call for Notable Works List Submissions: ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group (Deadline Fri., March 5)
(via ACRL) The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group’s (ALSGS) Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group seeks nominations for its inaugural annual Notable Works List. The goal is to recognize and showcase excellent professional contributions that inform the work of library colleagues who support graduate students. Submissions can…