(via Rachel Whitney, Medical University of South Carolina) As editor of the “eBookshelf” column for the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries (JERML), I would like to extend an invitation to write for the column. As a peer-reviewed professional journal, JERML is devoted to the access, evaluation, and management of electronic resources in the medical library environment. The “eBookshelf” column reviews eBook platforms and related…
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Call for Submissions: Journal of Graduate Librarianship–Deadline Wed., April 1
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) The Journal of Graduate Librarianship is again accepting submissions! Manuscripts are welcome through Wednesday, April 1. We invite manuscripts on any aspect or type of graduate librarianship, and especially seek manuscripts that exemplify the qualities contained in the acronym SHOP: Shared Honest Open Practice. Specifically, authors may…
Call for Proposals: Second Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Thurs., March 26)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 19
(via Dr. Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Vassar College) We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. This summit, which will take place online Thursday, March 26, aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are…
Call for Proposals: Spring 2026 Issue of Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries–Deadline Fri., Jan. 9
Note: Anyone needing an extension of the Friday, January 9, deadline should contact Editor Kathleen Schmand, at kathleen.schmand@mtsu.edu. (via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) We are excited to invite article submissions for the upcoming Spring 2026 issue of Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries. Whether you’re a seasoned scholar, a practitioner…
Call for Submissions: Special Issue of The Reference Librarian on Challenges Resulting from Shrinking Budgets and Reduced Staffing in Libraries–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Christne Bombaro, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology) The publication The Reference Librarian is planning a special issue on the challenges resulting from shrinking budgets and reduced staffing in libraries. Please consider submitting a manuscript proposal focused on minimizing the impact of these challenges. Find details here. Each 500-word proposal should be received by Friday,…
Registration Open for Library Trends Webinar on Genre Classifications and Access to Creative Works–Wed., Dec. 10, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Please join Library Trends on Wednesday, December 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, for a webinar on how genre classifications facilitate access to creative works in libraries and beyond! Featuring guest editors and authors from Library Trends 74 (1), “Genres and Their Uses in Cultural Documentation: Exploring…
Call for Participation: Survey on Student Advisory Groups at Small to Medium-Sized College and University Libraries–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Amanda Kraft, College of Charleston) Please help me learn more about student advisory groups at small to medium-sized college and university libraries by completing this survey by Friday, December 19, 2025. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Your willingness to participate is appreciated. This survey will contribute to an ACRL College…
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 Two-Part Library Trends Webinar “Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics”–Tues., Nov. 11, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
Note: This webinar conflicts with one of the virtual days for the HSLI Annual Conference. (via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Please join Library Trends for a webinar featuring authors from our two-part series “Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics”. It will take place online Tuesday, November 11, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Authors…
Call for Submissions: College & Research Libraries News “Perspectives on the Framework” Column–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Abigail Mann, Illinois Wesleyan University) The publication College & Research Libraries News and ACRL’s Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee invite proposals for the publication’s “Perspectives on the Framework” column. This is a great opportunity to share how the Framework for Information Literacy has influenced your work over the past decade. We are particularly…