Call for Proposals, BRASS Online Symposium Spring 2025

The Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee of BRASS seeks proposals for engaging presentations to be part of an online symposium via Zoom on Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30. Potential presenters, mark your calendars for a tech check on Wednesday, April 23rd. Proposals should describe a 45-minute session (30 minutes for presentation with 15 minutes for facilitated discussion and/or question-and-answer) that relates to an aspect of applied academic business librarianship.

Please share your experience with us!  We welcome interactive proposals that discuss and address professional change, and we encourage materials that attendees can take-away in such topics as:

• Instruction: Designing effective instruction and new teaching techniques and content
• Research: Planning and/or fulfilling research projects and grants
• Outreach: Building sustainable liaison relationships and collaborations
• Professional development: Navigating the terrain of connecting, networking, and engaging for learning and growing
• Services: Expanding service offerings as an information professional

We are especially looking for sessions relating to themes of social justice, critical librarianship applied to business librarianship, ESG resources, collection development, artificial intelligence, and business information literacy one-shots.

Proposal Components (for inspiration, check out the previous Spring 2024<https://docs.google.com/document/d/17i2jVFbNAS6ynWUDdAms_JgxXdzthoCWRQYWIPz_CcI/edit?tab=t.0> and Fall 2024<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pSbMPsGd4ujF9Tsqn-xJTFh5o9BYh5DUAGfA2pXbTCQ/edit?tab=t.0> symposia):

• Title (50 words or less): Interesting and descriptive
• Abstract (250 words or less): Summary of your presentation
• Session outcomes (2-3): Describe what participants will learn during your session that they can apply at their library or in their role as a business librarian
• Long Description: Describe how you will engage participants in an online session and make your presentation interactive. Detail the practical components of your presentation -- what will you teach attendees that will enrich their professional practice?

The call for proposals will close on Friday, March 7th at 5PM ET. Please use this link to submit proposals<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXZeyodyKD9DD26E_JUXu_MUpEeyXizW1JuVKSl7-4Ck8_zg/viewform>. 

Proposals may be submitted by anyone, but priority consideration will be given to proposals from BRASS members. Check out the BRASS webinar best practices guide for tips and tricks: https://brass.libguides.com/webinar_best_practices. Questions can be directed to Kristy Cunningham (cunninghamk@apsu.edu) or Nora McKenzie (nora.mckenzie@emory.edu).

CFP: Advances in Library Administration and Organization (ALAO) Volume 46: Building and Sustaining Positive and Healthy Work Environments

Call for Proposals

Advances in Library Administration and Organization (ALAO)
Volume 46: Building and Sustaining Positive and Healthy Work Environments

Series Editor: David Ketchum, University of Oregon
Volume Co-Editor: Kim Duckett, North Carolina State University
Volume Co-Editor: Nancy Falciani-White, Randolph-Macon College 

Positive and healthy work environments enhance job satisfaction and workplace engagement and play a significant role in the healthy functioning of library organizations. Higher levels of workplace satisfaction and engagement are also attributed to increased productivity, creativity, and performance, and by extension improved services and organizational culture. But how do we define, cultivate, and sustain positive and healthy work environments, particularly in libraries which can be under-resourced, unappreciated or devalued, or even toxic?    

ALAO seeks chapter submissions for a volume entitled Building and Sustaining Positive and Healthy Work Environments. This volume will examine the opportunities, challenges, and successes of fostering and nurturing workplace environments that enhance job satisfaction, engagement, and success. Proposals that emphasize research-based projects will be prioritized and submissions in the following areas are of particular interest, as they relate to building and sustaining positive work environments:

• Strategic organizational change

• Enhancing physical workspace

• Service transformation

• Employee development and/or succession planning

• Successful leadership practices

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements 

• Fostering inclusivity

• Benefits and advocacy 

ALAO publishes long-form research and content, theoretical and philosophical discussions, and in-depth accounts of practice related to library administration and organization. The series helps answer the questions, “How have libraries been managed and how could they be managed better?” Through this series, readers explore library-related challenges and solutions and glean new approaches to library administration and organization. 

How to Submit

We are currently seeking proposals for the 2026 volume, Building and Sustaining Positive and Healthy Work Environments. If you are interested in contributing to this volume, please complete this form - including a brief author bio and chapter proposal - no later than April 1, 2025, https://forms.gle/MgAYY47R1GNAPD827. Chapters with multiple authors are welcome! Contact David Ketchum at dketchum@uoregon.edu if you have any questions. 

Timeline

• Proposal deadline: 4/1/2025

• Notification of acceptance: 5/15/2025

• Submission deadline, full chapters: 8/15/2025

• Editorial response to authors: 10/1/2025

• Submission deadline, revised chapters: 11/15/2025

• Print publication: July 2026

CFP: Journal of Graduate Librarianship - General Call

CFP: Journal of Graduate Librarianship Call for Papers

The Journal of Graduate Librarianship (JGL) is again accepting submissions! Manuscripts are welcome until Monday, April 14, 2025.

JGL invites manuscripts on any aspect or type of graduate librarianship. We especially seek manuscripts that exemplify the qualities contained in the acronym SHOP: Shared Honest Open Practice. Authors are encouraged to share their discoveries and/or experiences in a relatable way and are not required to refer to themselves in the third person. 

Specifically, authors may submit their manuscripts to either of these two sections: 

• Articles (peer reviewed): Scholarly articles about graduate librarianship that report on empirical research; present case studies; or engage deeply with theory, issues concerning professional practice, and/or existing scholarly literature. 

• Sharing Our Stories (editor reviewed): Reports on personal experiences in graduate librarianship, including (but not limited to) reflections, initiatives, successes, surprises, limitations, lessons learned, epiphanies, and professional development.

Please carefully review JGL’s submission guidelines for section details and expectations for manuscripts. When ready, click “Submit Article” on the JGL website to begin the submission process. (Not sure if you can make the submission deadline of April 14, 2025? We will be open for submissions again in early 2026.)

More about JGL:

The Journal of Graduate Librarianship is the first and only scholarly journal dedicated exclusively to matters pertaining to graduate librarianship. Published by East Tennessee State University, JGL is open access and charges no author-facing fees. Full information about JGL and its goals and policies are available on the journal website.

Call For Chapter Proposals: Student Workers in Academic Libraries (ACRL Publication)

The editors of book project Student Workers in Academic Libraries, a forthcoming title from ACRL, invite library professionals from all levels – library student workers, library staff, librarians, and administration alike – to share their work and submit chapter proposals for the volume. 

 

Several years out from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a renewed focus on mentorship, career readiness, pedagogical approaches, and empathy-forward leading when it comes to higher education and student employment in academic libraries. Student workers don’t fit a mold; they are a diverse group ranging from first generation students to student athletes to parents. Student workers are the heart of the library and integral to its operations. Student Workers in Academic Libraries serves as a community space to showcase the whole student worker experience and help readers create high-impact work experiences. 

 

We invite chapter proposals that can take a variety of forms: case studies, best practices, pedagogical theory, or novel and unique program models. Chapters are strongly encouraged to include practical sample documentation for readers to modify and adapt such as job descriptions, applications and interview questions, contracts, orientation and training plans, budget templates, as well as reflections from current or recent library student workers.  

 

Potential topics include, but are not limited to: 

• Developing job descriptions, recruiting, and hiring  
• Orientation and training 
• Project management and creating meaningful work for student employees 
• Budgeting for student worker programs including federal work-study and non-work-study students 
• Communicating expectations, performance evaluations, coaching, and feedback 
• Incorporating transferrable professional skills and career-readiness 
• Scaffolded work experience 
• A mentorship approach to supervision of student workers  
• Leadership philosophy as a supervisor  
• Connecting your student worker program to your institution’s goals 
• Program models such as student supervisor programs, graduate student programs, or internships 
• Case studies on student workers in different academic library departments such as: Reference, Access or Public Services, Special Collections, Technical Services, Archives 
• Equity and accessibility in the workplace in the context of library student workers 
• Working with and within labor unions 

 

 

Timeline: 

• Chapter proposals due April 1, 2025 
• Notifications sent by May 1, 2025 
• Final chapters submitted July 11, 2025 
• Feedback and revisions September and October 2025 

 

Chapter proposals should include the names of all contributing authors, a contact email for the main author, a working title, 3-5 keywords describing your proposed topic, a description of your proposed chapter that does not exceed 500 words, and a list of potential sample documents your chapter would include. 

 

In the proposal review process, we will prioritize practical applications of proposals that focus on critical perspectives such as (but not limited to): gender and sexuality theory, critical race and ethnicity studies, disability studies, neurodiversity, decolonization, and other perspectives and experiences underrepresented in both libraries and academia. We also encourage those new to publishing to submit. 

 

Chapters should be no more than 5,000 words in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, and citations in Chicago Manual of Style notes and bibliography. 

 

If you are interested in submitting a chapter proposal, please fill out the Microsoft Form by April 1, 2025.  

 

Note: the editors of this book believe in compassion-based care, mentorship, and communication at all levels. We understand the stress and anxiety involved in submitting items for review and publication, and strive to ensure transparency, respect, and support to all who submit.

 

For any questions, please contact Maria Planansky, Mechele Romanchock, and Rai Yiannakos at studentworkersinlibraries@gmail.com.   

CFP: AI and Academic Libraries (Library Journal Fall 2025 Online Conference - November 17th & 18th, 2025)

 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS AI and Academic Libraries

Dear Corey,   Despite the opposition some might have to AI, it likely isn’t going anywhere. As such, academics need to engage in ongoing conversations about if and how to engage with AI. Library Journal invites presentations about the intersections of AI and academic libraries in our Fall 2025 online conference.   We welcome submissions on any topic pertaining to AI and academic libraries, including topics such as: Pedagogical approaches and AI in classrooms Impacts of AI on library services or operations Potential uses of AI in academic libraries  Pitfalls and risks of AI in academic libraries and how to combat them Ethics of AI in teaching and research AI and metadata  AI and archives  AI and DEI and accessibility  All presentations will take place via Zoom on Monday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 18 and will be recorded for accessibility. Recordings will be available to conference participants, but they will not be downloadable or available publicly.   We welcome individual presentations and fully formed panels.    For individual presentations: Please submit a title, an abstract of no more than 200 words, a brief, 100-word bio, and five pertinent keywords to classify your presentation. Individual presentations will be capped at 20 minutes.   For fully-formed panels: Panels should include 3-4 people and be kept to one hour. Please submit titles and abstracts of no more than 200 words for every presentation in your panel. Please also include a brief, 100-word bio for each participant as well as a panel topic summary or overview of no more than 100 words explaining how the presentations fit together in conversation.    To submit your proposal, click here.   Submission Deadline: May 12, 2025   Acceptances will be sent out by August 11, 2025.     Warmly,   Dr. Jennifer Tullos (she/her) Director of Online Courses

CFP: Core Forum 2025 (Denver, Colorado - November 12-14, 2025)

Join Core Forum 2025 at the Denver Hilton City Center for an incredible opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of you, our Core members. From November 12-14, 2025 we’ll engage the collective expertise of presenters and participants, facilitating thought-provoking conversations over two days of presentations, table-top exhibits, and poster sessions. Core Forum provides a place to build and foster relationships with colleagues through exciting networking activities.

Core is a division of ALA (https://www.ala.org/core): "Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of buildings & operations, leadership & management, metadata & collections, and technology. Core members play a central role in every library, shaping the future of the profession by striking a balance between maintenance and innovation, process and progress, collaborating and leading. Our members serve in every level of responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of core services, from the practitioners who keep things running day-to-day to the innovators going in new directions to those making funding decisions, as well as the library school students who will shape the future. For and by members, Core delivers mentoring, learning, networking, and leadership opportunities across library types and experience levels. We support each other through collective challenges by building and sustaining a more equitable and accessible future, one Core member at a time."

 

Consider submitting a proposal for a thought-provoking and highly-relevant to practitioners presentation in the following areas:

 

• Access and Equity
• Buildings and Operations
• Leadership and Management
• Metadata and Collections
• Technology
• Preservation

 

Presentation Opportunities

 

SESSION - Concurrent sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday. Presentations will be 45 minutes in length with 15 minutes for introduction and Q&A. Presenters are required to present in-person and register at the discounted presenter rate.

 

PRECONFERENCE - Half-day (3-4 hours) preconferences and tours (off-site venue) will be held on Wednesday. Presenters are required to present in-person.

 

POSTER - The poster session offers the opportunity to share and promote work, research, and ideas across the Forum’s content areas identified in the bulleted list above. Print poster presentations will be available throughout the Forum, with special time reserved during the 2-day event for participants to ask questions and engage in chat conversation with the presenters.

 

Proposals will be evaluated on the following points:

• Relevance to the Forum’s program tracks and audience
• Opportunities for learning and applicability to current library trends
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

 

We encourage diversity in presenters from a wide range of backgrounds, libraries, and experiences. We deliberately seek and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as Indigenous peoples, women, people of color, the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities. We also strongly encourage submissions with presenters from public, school, and special libraries.

 

Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is evaluating/using the product or service.

 

Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) 10 days prior to the event for accessibility reviewing and to be made available online following the event. Presenters will be able to register at a discounted rate and participate in the Forum as attendees.

 

Ready to submit your proposal? Complete the Proposal Form before the Sunday, March 2, 2025 deadline. To preview the 2025 Core Forum proposal questions before starting the form, please download the questions here.

 

Questions about submitting a proposal? Attend our “All About Core Forum” webinar being held on Wednesday, January 29 from 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST. Please register here.

 

Questions can also be sent to the Forum Planning Co-Chairs or Core Staff:

 

• Michael Holt,  Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chair, michaelholt@lsu.edu 
• Cate Sering, Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chair, cate.sering@washingtoncountymn.gov 
• Julie Reese, Core Executive Director, jreese@ala.org 
• Tom Ferren, Core Deputy Executive Director of Learning and Events, tferren@ala.org

 

Save the Date:

Registration will open in April. Join the notification list to receive event announcements. Check the Core Forum website for program information and sponsorship opportunities.

Call for Global Postcards Column: International Information & Library Review (January 2025)

 NTERNATIONAL INFORMATION & LIBRARY REVIEW:  The International Information & Library Review | Taylor & Francis Online (tandfonline.com) is inviting submissions of 3000 words or longer for its Global Postcards column.

The “Global Postcards” column features news and reports from around the world. Contributions do not need to be lengthy but should be informative. The strength of the column is its broad, international focus, and contributors are encouraged to explore issues and share news relevant to their geographical region, as well as the larger, global audience.

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

• Reports from on-the-ground projects
• Recaps of conferences and meetings around the world
• Accounts of professional development experiences
• Summaries of research projects
• Grants and other funding opportunities

Submission Instructions

Interested authors are invited to submit proposals and articles to Stephen Bales at sbales@tamu.edu.  Manuscripts may be submitted year-round. Articles should be written in Word.

 

Some titles of recently published Global Postcards include:

• Historical View of University Libraries in Azerbaijan: ADA University Library Case Study
• Enhancing Business Competencies in Library and Information Science Program: A Case Study of Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
• I am Ukraine, We are Strong: Thoughts of a Librarian after a Year of War
• The Libraries at Koç University: Building a World-Class Library in Thirty Years

Call for Proposals - 2025 ALA IRRT Pre-Conference, Philadelphia, June 27, 2025 - Connecting and Fostering Community Through Library Initiatives Around The World

 Call for Proposals - 2025 ALA IRRT Pre-Conference, Philadelphia, June 27, 2025 - Connecting and Fostering Community Through Library Initiatives Around The World

The International Relations Round Table (IRRT) Pre-Conference Committee of the American Library Association (ALA) invites proposals for its 2025 ALA Annual Pre-Conference Session. This half-day event will focus on how libraries connect and foster community through innovative and impactful initiatives.

We are particularly interested in presentations that showcase:

• Successful international library programs that have strengthened community ties and created lasting impact.
• Collaborative projects where libraries partner with international or local organizations, schools, and governments to tackle shared challenges and foster global            cooperation.
• Innovative approaches to community engagement, including digital initiatives, outreach programs, and events that encourage participation and inclusion.
• Best practices in addressing community needs through library services, focusing on strategies, tips, and approaches that have been successful.

The session will be held in a roundtable format. Selected presenters will have 30-45 minutes to share their work and facilitate engaging discussions and meaningful exchanges of ideas with attendees in follow-up discussions.

Important Dates:

●        Proposal Deadline: February 15, 2025

●        Notification of Acceptance: March 14, 2025

Please submit your proposals, no longer than 250 words, via this link by 11:59 PM EST (UTC-5) on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Proposals will be evaluated by Pre-Conference  committee members based on the following criteria: quality of the proposal, relevance to the theme, contribution to global representation, transferability of ideas, and uniqueness.

For more information, please contact the committee chairs:

 Lynn CHUA - Lynn_CHUA@nlb.gov.sg 

Andrea MALONE - armalone@uh.edu 

Andrea Malone and Lynn CHUA

Co-Chairs

IRRT International Librarians' Pre-Conference Committee