(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, 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 digital services….
Category: Scholarly Publishing
Call for HSLI Journal Club Content Selectors
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) HSLI members, might you find the time to help decide the selection of suggested articles or media for the HSLI Journal Club’s upcoming discussions? Currently-planned quarterly discussions for 2023 will take place the third Thursday of the month at 3:00 PM CDT. Those dates are February 16, May 18, August…
Special Call Extended: Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy Commentaries on Access to Information in Carceral Institutions (Deadline Fri., Dec. 2)
(via Dr. Emily Knox, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy Special Call for Papers: Access to Information in Carceral institutions “Book restriction regulations with the United States carceral system represent the largest book ban policy in the United States” (Tager 2019). Despite advocacy on the part of currently and formerly…
Call for Abstract Proposals: Reference Services Review Special Issue on Inclusive Pedagogies and Services (Deadline Fri., Dec. 2)
(via Sabine Dantus, Florida International University) How do we create cultures of inclusivity in libraries where librarians not only value inclusive principles but enact them in meaningful ways? Reference Services Review (RSR) seeks abstract proposals for Volume 52, Issue 4 – a special issue on inclusive pedagogies and services that offers examples, models, and theories to…
Call for Article, Podcast, or Video Suggestions: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Journal Club (Next Meeting Thurs., Feb. 16, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 9
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) 2023 resolution: Grow professionally. “Let’s give ’em something to talk about!” Please provide suggestions by Friday, December 9, 2022, to pcarey@nuhs.edu. Anything you’d want to share and discuss by openly voicing your thoughts about implications on your work will be considered–for example, Articles, Podcasts, or Videos. All recommendations are required to be…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Journal Club’s Next Meeting (Fri., Nov. 11, at 1:30 PM CDT)–Article to Discuss is “Zooming through crisis: Navigating the move to online programming”
(via Christina Norton, IACRL Secretary) The IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) C&CE (Conference & Continuing Education) Committee announces its 1st Journal Club of the fall! When: Friday, November 11, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM CDT Article to discuss: Droog, A, Shotick, K., Swope, K., Finley, W., McGowan, B. & McHone-Chase, S. (Spring 2020). Zooming through crisis: Navigating the move to…
Registration Open for Webinar “Springer Nature eBooks in the community college classroom: How libraries are innovating on supporting teaching and learning” (Wed., Nov. 16, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Melanie Masserant, Springer Nature) Registration is open for the webinar “Springer Nature eBooks in the community college classroom: How libraries are innovating on supporting teaching and learning”. It will take place on Thursday, November 16, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Community college librarians support the…
Save the Date: ACRL Science & Technology Section Book Club’s Discussion on Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Wed., Dec. 14, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Hannah Gascho Rempel, Oregon State University) Interested in joining the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Book Club? Feel free to join us for our next book, Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution by Carlo Rovelli. We will meet once to discuss this book. We will meet on Wednesday, December 14, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Upcoming ACRL Publication The Community College Library: Collections and Technical Services (Deadline Fri., Oct. 28)
(via Janet Pinkley, Ventura College) Call for Proposals We are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Collections and Technical Services, with an anticipated publication date of Fall 2023. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library. With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the…
Registration Open for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Webinar (Mon., Nov. 7, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) Registration is now open for the IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing webinar. It will take place on Monday, November 7, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The IACRL community recognized three scholarly works earlier this year with the People’s Choice Award. Now, hear from the winners…