(via Dianne Brown, Tufts University) The 8th annual Social Science Librarians Boot Camp will be held on Friday, June 1, at Tisch Library, Tufts University in Medford, MA. The conference is an opportunity for librarians working in the social sciences to come together to hear the latest research on social science topics, learn new skills, and…
Call for Proposals: Book Chapters for ACRL Monograph Leading Change in Academic Libraries (Deadline Feb. 28)
(via Dr. Colleen Boff, Bowling Green State University) We invite chapter proposals for consideration in the publication of a forthcoming ACRL monograph titled Leading Change in Academic Libraries. Contributing authors are asked to describe and reflect on a recent change in their academic library in which they worked with others in the organization to reorganize,…
Reminder: Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Call for Proposals Deadline is Jan. 12
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Mark your calendars for the 5th annual GLRSC: Charting Our Course Together on June 7-8, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg, OH featuring a keynote presentation by George Needham, Director of the Delaware County District Library This conference is an opportunity for individuals working in resource sharing to trade information and…
Reminder: Proposals for Reference Research Forum 2018 at ALA Annual Due Dec. 22
(via David Ward, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at New Discoveries in Reference: The 24rd Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference…
Legislative Action Item: Save Net Neutrality, Round 2!
Following the FCC’s vote to repeal net neutrality, what’s next? Even though Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is one of 17 State Attorneys General appealing the decision, your voice matters, too. Speak with your congressional representatives preceding their review of the vote. Contact information and a sample script are available at 5calls.org.
Final Call for ALA Annual Panelists: Community College Librarians with Framework-Based Instruction Strategies to Share (Deadline Dec. 15)
(via Andrea Kingston, Monroe Community College) Final call! Proposals are due this Friday, December 15! Are you effectively engaging students with library instruction based on the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in your community or junior college library? Have you incorporated the Framework into your library’s instruction program or specific lesson plans? Please consider presenting…
Reminder: Survey on Teaching Beliefs and Instructional Practices Closes Dec. 20
(via Maoria Kirker, George Mason University) We are writing to ask you to participate in a research survey on the teaching beliefs and instructional practices of librarians who teach information literacy. The purpose of this study is to discover the epistemological beliefs and practices of teacher librarians. We are particularly interested learning about beliefs relating…
Call for Microfunding Proposals: Awesome Ideas Pitch for Libraries at ALA Midwinter (Deadline Dec. 15)
(via Robin Champieux, Oregon Health and Science University) The Awesome Foundation Libraries Chapter is hosting its first ever Awesome Ideas Pitch for Libraries during the 2018 ALA Midwinter Conference in Denver on Saturday, February 10th, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. We’re looking for great ideas for small projects that could impact your community, demonstrate a…
Call for Proposals: Concordia University Library 16th Annual Research Forum (Deadline Feb. 5)
(via Megan Heuer, Southern Methodist University) Proposals are now being accepted for Concordia University Library’s 16th Annual Research Forum. This year’s Research Forum will be held on Friday, April 27th, 2018, at the Loyola Jesuit Hall and Conference Centre in the beautiful city of Montreal. The Research Forum provides an opportunity for librarians, archivists, graduate students,…
Free Dialogue and Deliberation Workshop for Academic Libraries at ALA Midwinter (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Feb. 9)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Free Dialogue/Deliberation Workshop for Academic Libraries at ALA Midwinter // ACRL Insider — News and information from the Association of … http://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/14692 Join ALA, ACRL, the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD), and the National Issues Forums Institute for a free workshop about dialogue and deliberation…