Ticker Call for Short Submissions: Special Teaching & Learning Issue (Due 11/16/20) #BusinessLibrarianship #COVID19

This is your reminder of our upcoming deadline for Ticker submissions.  New for this special issue is a call for short articles (300-500 words) detailing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business reference or instruction. Articles could address questions such as:

• What changes did you make to your pedagogy during online and/or hybrid teaching?
• What new tools or technology did you incorporate into your reference or teaching practices?
• How did you assess your teaching in the online classroom?
• What new instructional content did you incorporate to address pandemic changes?

 Other teaching and learning topics in response to the pandemic are welcome and encouraged!

Please consider submitting an article or encourage colleagues to participate.  I know there has been a lot of creativity and innovation going on in the midst of the pandemic and we want to hear all about it.  Full Call for Submissions is attached.

Have a great weekend!

Sandy Miller <slmiller@smu.edu> & Christina Sheley <cms542@cornell.edu>

Guest Editors, Ticker: Teaching & Learning Issue

Ticker URL: https://www.tickerreview.com/

Ticker Submissions Page: https://www.tickerreview.com/authors.html

CFP: Exploring Inclusive & Equitable Pedagogies: Creating Space for All Learners

Call for Chapters:

Exploring Inclusive & Equitable Pedagogies: Creating Space for All Learners, published by ACRL Press

CFP link: http://bit.ly/CFP_ACRLinclusivepedbook 

Chapter Proposals due: January 15, 2021 **

About the Book

We seek to deepen our understanding of equitable and inclusive theories and practices in order to provide instructors with new grounding for both their individual teaching and their instruction program. Some of the questions we seek to address in this publication include: How do theories and practices related to equitable and inclusive pedagogies inspire your teaching? How have librarians engaged in equitable and inclusive teaching? How might librarians implement equitable and inclusive pedagogy in ways specific to library instruction?

Taking an inclusive approach to content, chapters will take a variety of formats such as: reflective and personal essays, narratives, analytical and academic essays, case studies, autoethnographies, lesson plans, or zines and other graphic formats. You can share your ideas for your own teaching or take a more programmatic approach. Submissions may reflect the range of instructional activities and settings with which academic library educators engage: special collections, data management, information literacy, digital scholarship, open education, and others, across the many different types of academic libraries. We encourage submissions from institutions that are underrepresented in information literacy literature, such as community colleges and minority-serving institutions.

Our book is unique in that it will share a range of theories related to equitable and inclusive pedagogies while also featuring examples of inclusive teaching in action. Academic library educators will gain both the theoretical foundations and practical applications to adopt more inclusive teaching practices. 

Submission Procedure

Please submit an initial chapter proposal description of up to 500 words and a tentative chapter title. The proposal form also asks you to include your approach (e.g., reflective essay on a theoretical approach, case study about data skills workshops) and a description of the content you will include in your chapter. Additional fields include: the author(s)’ names, titles, and institutional affiliations.

 

Please submit proposals to: Google Form 

Publication Timeline

Proposals are due by January 15, 2021** 

Authors will be notified of their status (accept or decline) by February 15, 2021

A first draft of approximately 2000-5000 words (excluding endnotes and bibliography) will be due on May 15, 2021 

After receiving editorial feedback, a final draft will be due on August 30, 2021. 

Chapters must not be previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.

**Special note - We acknowledge the nature of the difficult times we are living in means schedules can be unpredictable. If you have an idea though are unsure of your schedule, please reach out to one of the editors to express your interest and share your idea. We can see what can be figured out.**

Anticipated book publication is 2022. Chapter authors will be able to make their chapters open access by posting final copies of their chapter in their institutional repositories.

For questions or to request additional information, please email: inclusivepedagogiesbook@gmail.com 

Co-editors:

Jane Nichols, Oregon State University

Melissa Mallon, Vanderbilt University

Elizabeth Foster, University of Chicago

Ariana Santiago, University of Houston

Maura Seale, University of Michigan

Robin Brown, Borough of Manhattan Community College

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact me as well - mseale@umich.edu.

CFP: Civic Engagement: Democracy and the Library - ACRL/NY 2020 Annual Symposium (Virtual December 4th, 2020)

ACRL/NY 2020 Annual Symposium

Civic Engagement: Democracy and the Library

December 4, 2020
Virtual Symposium

Call for Proposals: Poster Lighting Round

Submit here ----> https://acrlny2020symposium.wordpress.com/posters/

For this year's ACRL/NY Symposium, we are seeking proposals for a Poster Lightning Round about the intersection of libraries and research institutions with civics, governance, and democracy.

• How are civic issues impacting collections and services?
• How do libraries foster engagement with civic issues and the democratic process throughout the community?
• How do ideas of “library neutrality” affect how we engage with these issues?

We welcome proposals from all positions of library staff.

Potential perspectives include but are not limited to:

• Diverse voices: participation of diverse groups in decision making and programming
• Ethical Leadership: explorations of institutional authority and power dynamics, formal and informal practices of good governance and resistance
• Public Services, Outreach, and Instruction: library programming, creative partnerships in and outside the institution, information literacy
• Acquisitions/Collection Development: new and interesting collections meant to encourage civic discussion and activism, purchasing issues, resources sharing
• Technical Services and Access:  authority control and the algorithmic impact of information retrieval, scholarly communications, artificial intelligence

Format: The ACRL/NY 2020 Symposium will be held completely virtually. We are seeking 5-7 minute poster presentations.

We are open to a mixture of presentation types and formats.

Selections will be done by a blind review; please do not include any identifying information in your abstract.

Proposals must be submitted by October 31, 2020. Presenters will be notified by Monday, November 9th.

Poster proposals can be submitted using this form: https://acrlny2020symposium.wordpress.com/posters/

Questions regarding submitting posters can be sent to mclements2@mercy.edu

Questions regarding submitting or about the Symposium, in general, can be sent to acrlnysymposiumchair@gmail.com

If not a member join at https://acrlny.org/join-us/become-a-member-of-acrlny/

CFP: Designing for Digital 2021 - Online Program February 22nd-25th, 2021 #DigitalLibraries #Libraries

 ANNOUNCING D4D 2021, A VIRTUAL EVENT

Designing for Digital 2021 is an ALL online experience. D4D will host a program that aims to approach the library digital experience from a holistic point of view, but we’re emphasizing flexibility in scheduling mixed in with a little fun. You’ll find highly engaging interactivity, networking opportunities for attendees from February 22-25, 2021 with access to the session content for 1 year.  

 

GOT AN IDEA FOR A USEFUL WORKSHOP? SUGGEST AN IDEA 

Is there a topic, subject or tool you could use training on right now? Assist our volunteer committee with a suggestion on a topic or instructor as they develop the 2021 workshop offerings. 

• Perhaps you find yourself far too busy to submit a talk but you’d like to hear a speaker on a topic
• Do you have an idea for a much needed training session for yourself or your team? 
• Have you participated in a lively and engaging talk you wish you could recommend to everyone?

 

PRESENT AT DESIGNING FOR DIGITAL

We consider library services and overall strategy. We dig into tools and methods, UX in practice, service and physical design, too. We will also look ahead to emerging issues and the future of UX inside and outside of the library. The 2021 Call for Proposals opens October 15, 2020. Check out our Speaking Opportunities. 

 

D4D is a 4 day program of learning and doing, with time for networking. 

If you're already immersed in UX, consider presenting your work and learn from industry pros. 

If you're new to UX, find your people, find where to start and see best practices in action.

If you're somewhere in between, build new connections in your community and develop a deeper skillset.

http://designingfordigital.com/

 

We look forward to seeing you online.

-- Bonnie & Judy & the Designing for Digital Team

 

REGISTRATION DATES​​

September 28, 2020  |  Registration Opens

December 31, 2020  |  Early Bird Deadline

February 15, 2021  |  Regular Registration Deadline (one week out)

 

PROGRAM DATES

October 15, 2020  |  Call for Proposals Opens

December 1, 2020  |  Call for Proposals Deadline

First Week of December  |  Community Vote

January 4, 2021  |  Full Program Announced

Call for Chapters: Handbook of Research on Knowledge and Organization Systems in Library and Information Science

 Researchers and Practitioners are invited to submit a proposal on or before October 24, 2020, @ https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/4881 a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by November 7, 2020, about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by February 21, 2021, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Recommended Topics

Library and Information Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Internet of Things, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Augmented Reality Virtual Reality,, Blockchain Technology, Smart Libraries, High Performance Computing, Quantum Computing, AR, VR, Gamification, Research and Surveys on libraries, Medical Libraries, Post COVID Technology,

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Handbook of Research on Knowledge and Organization Systems in Library and Information Science. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review the editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery^® online submission manager.

Barbara Holland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3729-0147

barland1@gmail.com

CFP: Poster Lightning Round - Civic Engagement: Democracy and the Library - ACRL/NY 2020 Annual Symposium (December 4th, 2020)

 ACRL/NY 2020 Annual Symposium

Civic Engagement: Democracy and the Library

December 4, 2020
Virtual Symposium

Call for Proposals: Poster Lighting Round

Submit here ----> https://acrlny2020symposium.wordpress.com/posters/

For this year's ACRL/NY Symposium, we are seeking proposals for a Poster Lightning Round about the intersection of libraries and research institutions with civics, governance, and democracy.

How are civic issues impacting collections and services?
How do libraries foster engagement with civic issues and the democratic process throughout the community?
How do ideas of “library neutrality” affect how we engage with these issues?

We welcome proposals from all positions of library staff.

Potential perspectives include but are not limited to:

• Diverse voices: participation of diverse groups in decision making and programming
• Ethical Leadership: explorations of institutional authority and power dynamics, formal and informal practices of good governance and resistance
• Public Services, Outreach, and Instruction: library programming, creative partnerships in and outside the institution, information literacy
• Acquisitions/Collection Development: new and interesting collections meant to encourage civic discussion and activism, purchasing issues, resources sharing
• Technical Services and Access:  authority control and the algorithmic impact of information retrieval, scholarly communications, artificial intelligence

Format: The ACRL/NY 2020 Symposium will be held completely virtually. We are seeking 5-7 minute poster presentations.

We are open to a mixture of presentation types and formats.

Selections will be done by a blind review; please do not include any identifying information in your abstract.

Proposals must be submitted by October 31, 2020. Presenters will be notified by Monday, November 9th.

Poster proposals can be submitted using this form: https://acrlny2020symposium.wordpress.com/posters/

Questions regarding submitting posters can be sent to mclements2@mercy.edu

Questions regarding submitting or about the Symposium, in general, can be sent to acrlnysymposiumchair@gmail.com

If not a member join at https://acrlny.org/join-us/become-a-member-of-acrlny/

CFP: The Christian Librarian (TCL) - Association of Christian Librarians

Submissions are being accepted on an ongoing basis for upcoming issues of The Christian Librarian (TCL). TCL is the publication of the Association of Christian Librarians, publishing both peer-reviewed articles and non-peer-reviewed articles. TCL publishes articles focusing on all aspects of librarianship, especially as it relates to Christianity and the Christian faith.

The preferred method for submitting manuscripts is as a word-processed attachment in an e-mail. Author's full name, affiliation, and e-mail address must accompany any manuscript submission.

 

Articles should provide something new to the existing literature. The word count can vary depending on the depth of the article, but non-peer-reviewed articles tend to be between 2000-4000 and peer-reviewed articles tend to be between 3000-6000 words.  All submissions should adhere to the publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).

 

For more information, visit http://www.acl.org/index.cfm/publications/the-christian-librarian/).  Send submissions and queries to Garrett Trott, Editor-in-Chief, tcl@acl.org

CFP: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Theological Libraries and Librarianship - Theological Librarianship (TL) Journal

CFP: Theological Librarianship's Diversity Forum

In light of recent events in the country and in recognition of long-standing inequities in the library profession, Theological Librarianship (TL) is planning to devote the Spring 2021 issue to a forum addressing questions of diversity, equity, and inclusion in theological libraries and librarianship. Such questions take different forms in different libraries and even in different theological contexts, and we expect the forum to reflect some of these differences as well as some common themes across the landscape of theological librarianship. The TL forum will be an opportunity to share your experiences with these questions at your institution in a brief (750-1500 word) statement or reflection. 

 

Since diversity, equity, and inclusion (themselves often fraught terms) evoke a variety of concerns and realties touching race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, class, disability, religious and ethnic identity, etc., TL is looking for submissions that address this variety in critical and constructive ways, with a special focus on the intersectional nature of differing religious commitments and theological perspectives as they engage with other forms of diversity.

Theological Librarianship (https://serials.atla.com/theolib) is an open access journal publishing peer reviewed articles, as well as essays and reviews, on subjects at the intersection of librarianship and religious and theological studies that potentially impact libraries.

The deadline for submissions to the Spring 2021 forum is January 3, 2021. Submissions must be made at https://serials.atla.com/theolib/about/submissions. Please review the submission guidelines carefully. You will need to login to create your submission. If you have not previously created an account, you will need to register first before a submission can be completed. In the submission form, select “Special Forum” under the Section drop-down.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our editorial team at editors-tl@atla.com.

 

Thank you,

 

Garrett Trott
University Librarian
CORBAN UNIVERSITY
5000 Deer Park Drive SE
Salem, Ore.

gtrott@corban.edu

Web Site: www.corban.edu

CFP: BRASS Online Symposium Fall 2020 - (Business Librarians - December 9th, 2020)

The Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee of BRASS seeks proposals for engaging presentations to be part of an online symposium via Zoom on December 9th. Proposals may be submitted by anyone, but priority consideration will be given to proposals from BRASS members. 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 some aspect of business librarianship in an academic library setting. We seek proposals that will be interactive and provide practical takeaways for participants. Check out the BRASS webinar best practices guide for tips and tricks: https://brass.libguides.com/webinar_best_practices

Proposal Components:

• 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? What materials will you share (LibGuides, Lesson Plans, etc) with attendees that can be used as a reference or model?

Suggested topics should fall under the broad heading of academic librarianship in the COVID-19 era, and may include, but are not limited to:

• Zoom teaching
• Distance/Online learning: Creating effective online instruction
• Improved techniques for research consultations
• COVID contingencies (staffing, collection development, budget constraints, etc.)
• Planning for Spring 2021
• Data literacy and/or data visualization
• Remote outreach/Building liaison relationships and instruction programs with difficult-to-reach departments
• Promoting existing business resources
• OER for business

The call for proposals will close on November 16th at 5pm EST. Please use https://forms.gle/pd7js3WaFS5eeMD56 to submit proposals.

Questions can be directed to Alan Witt at witt@geneseo.edu

CFP: Conference on Academic Library Management (CALM) - Week of March 15, 2021,

The inaugural Conference on Academic Library Management (CALM), taking place the week of March 15, 2021, invites proposals for virtual presentations that inform and inspire the practice and application of management in academic libraries. This conference is geared towards current middle managers, administrators, coordinators, and those who aspire to take on those roles. We will focus on person-centered management practices that aim toward creating more just and inclusive workplaces. 

 

We invite either 60-minute presentations or 10-minute lightning talks on all topics related to library management, including but not limited to encompassing tips and advice, practical application, research, and learning from failures, in any area, especially:

• Budget / fiscal planning and expenditures
• Hiring practices and policies
• Crisis and emergency management
• Communication and transparency
• Advocacy and relationship building
• Time management and work life balance
• Anti-racist management practices and policies
• Supervision, evaluation, and other personnel topics
• Organizational climate and culture, retention, and growth
• Career planning, professional development, and mentoring
• Management without authority and managing up and side-ways
• Decision-making
• Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion
• Team building and team cultivation
• Motivation and empowerment

 

Proposal and Conference Timeline:

• Proposals due: December 15, 2020
• Notification of accepted proposals: Week of January 15, 2021
• Conference: Week of March 15, 2021 

 

Proposals can be submitted using this Google form. 

 

If you have any questions or comments, let us know at CALMConf@gmail.com.

Call for Chapters - Innovation and Experiential Learning in Academic Libraries: Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Students

 We are seeking chapters for the following upcoming book: 

Innovation and Experiential Learning in Academic Libraries: Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Students

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

Series: Innovations in Information Literacy

Editors: Sarah Nagle and Elias Tzoc

As technology advances and the skills required for the future workforce continue to change rapidly, academic libraries have begun to expand the definition of information literacy and the type of library services they provide to better prepare students for the constantly-developing world they will face upon graduation.  More than teaching the newest technologies, information literacy is expanding to help students develop enduring skills such as critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, communication, teamwork, and more.  Innovation and Experiential Learning in Academic Libraries: Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Students addresses the multitude of ways that academic librarians are collaborating with faculty and helping students develop these enduring skills by developing and integrating active and experiential learning approaches into teaching activities.

Please visit our Call for Proposals webpage for more information and to submit your proposal. 

Deadline For Submissions: November 15, 2020

Questions? Email pricesb@miamioh.edu or tzoce@miamioh.edu 

CFP: "Special Libraries, Special Challenges" in Public Services Quarterly

Call for Submissions 

The “Special Libraries, Special Challenges” column of Public Services Quarterly is currently seeking submissions that explore all aspects of working in a special library. Each piece is approximately 2,000 words and focused on practical ideas rather than theory. Case studies are welcome.  

 

Column Description 

“Special Libraries, Special Challenges” is a column dedicated to exploring the unique public services challenges that arise in libraries that specialize in a particular subject, such as law, medicine, business, and so forth. In each column, the author will discuss public service dilemmas and solutions that arise specifically in special libraries.

 

COVID Disruptions/Potential Key Topic Areas

 

Articles related to the pandemic, its impact on library services and resources, and ways libraries are responding to these disruptions are particularly welcome at this time.

• Successful remote work/remote service models
• Remote/Hybrid/HyFlex teaching innovations
• Other novel service ideas and pilot projects 
• Professional and continuing development, both traditional and remote
• New approaches to tackling perennial issues in special libraries 
• Communicating value to stakeholders 
• Collaborating on interdisciplinary initiatives 
• Emerging trends, such as empirical research, data analytics and alt-metrics 
• Various literacies (IL, media, technology, etc.) 
• Other ideas welcomed!  

Contact 

Special or subject-matter librarians interested in authoring a piece for this column are invited to contact the co-editors, Patti Gibbons (pgibbons@uchicago.edu) or Deborah Schander (deborah.schander@shu.edu).   

 

CFP: Catholic Library World (ongoing basis)

 Submissions are being accepted on an ongoing basis for upcoming issues of Catholic Library World. 

Catholic Library World is the official journal of the Catholic Library Association. Established in 1929, CLW is a peer reviewed association journal. CLW publishes articles focusing on all aspects of librarianship, especially as it relates to Catholic Studies and Catholicism. CLW articles are intended for an audience that is interested in the broad role and impact of various types of libraries, including, but not limited to academic, public, theological, parish and church libraries, and school libraries. 

The preferred method for submitting manuscripts is as a word-processed attachment in e-mail. Author's full name, affiliation, and e-mail address must accompany any manuscript submission. 

Articles should provide something new to the existing literature. The word count should be 3500- 5000 words and should adhere to The Chicago Manual of Style (humanities is preferred). The style should be accessible and well-documented. 

For more information, visit: https://cathla.org/Main/About/Publications 

Send submissions and queries to: Sigrid Kelsey, General Editor, sigridkelsey@gmail.com 

Call for Presentations: 2021 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual

 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 the New Discoveries in Reference: The 27th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2021 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. 

Researchers and practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit a proposal. The committee is particularly interested in research about serving diverse patrons. 

The Reference Research Forum is a popular and valuable ALA Annual Conference program. Attendees have the opportunity to learn about innovative research projects conducted in reference services including user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee's website.  

The Committee employs a blind peer review process to select three proposals for 20-minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Identifying information will not be shared with reviewers until after final selection of proposals. Selected submissions must be presented in person at the Forum during ALA Annual in Chicago, IL. 

Criteria for selection: 

• Originality: Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies 
• Quality: Research design and methodologies 
• Impact: Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service

NOTE: Research projects may be in-progress or completed. Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted.

Important Dates: 

Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2021. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 15th, 2021. The submission must not exceed the stated word count limit. 

Submission Details: 

Submissions will be accepted as Word documents. 

SUBMISSION PAGE 1: Contact Information
Please include the primary contact's name, title, institutional affiliation, mailing address, and email address.  Additional research team members should also be noted in the appropriate field.

SUBMISSION PAGE 2: Research Description (250 Word maximum)
The research description must not include any personally identifiable information, including your name, or the name of your institution. Please include these elements: 

• Title of the project
• Explicit statement of the research problem
• Description of the research design and methodologies
• Findings or results if available 
• Brief discussion of the originality, unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research (if you use semi colons between items in a list, you need to make sure the entire list is a complete sentence.)

Proposals that exceed the word count or that do not follow the format described above will be automatically rejected.

Questions about the Forum should be directed to the 2020-2021 committee chair: 

Qiana Johnson (q-johnson@northwestern.edu)