CFP: "Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries," ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week, Metadata Interest Group session

Call for Proposals: "Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries," ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week, Metadata Interest Group session

The ALA Core Metadata Interest Group (MIG) seeks presentation proposals for its session on Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries during ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week. The Metadata Interest Group session will take place on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

We invite you to submit proposals related to metadata in shared digital libraries.

Shared digital libraries provide metadata in a centrally available system, allowing users to search across collections from multiple institutions. Institutions benefit by extending the reach of their digital collections, but they also face challenges to ensure that contributed metadata is appropriate for the aggregating repository.

This session will consist of three 15-minute presentations related to metadata in shared digital libraries. We will have Q&A time after the presentations. Submissions from all institution types and contributors to any shared digital repository are welcome. ALA Core membership is not required to present at or attend Core IG Week programming.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing metadata for harvesting

• Metadata interoperability

• Metadata application profile development

• Rights metadata

Please email your proposal using the subject line MIG proposal to the Interest Group’s Programming Co-chairs, Elisa Naquin (enaquin1@lsu.edu) and Kate James (jamesk@oclc.org) by Friday, January 26. The applicants will be notified of decisions by Friday, February 2nd. 

Your proposal should include the following:

The name, email, job title and affiliated institution of the presenter(s), the title of the presentation, and an abstract not to exceed 300 words.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kate or Elisa, Core MIG Programming Co-Chairs.

Call for Chapters: DEIA in Faith-Based HigherEd Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAMs)

Chapter submissions are welcome to be published in the forthcoming Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in Faith-Based Higher Education Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAMs), an edited volume to be published by Litwin Books.

Book Description

In light of the Library and Information Science (LIS) field’s ongoing challenges with racial equity, there is a pressing need to disrupt traditional paradigms and reimagine the discipline through critical frameworks like Critical Race Theory (CRT). This reimagining aligns with “a commitment to social justice and the eradication of racial and all forms of oppression” (Leung & López-McKnight, 2021, p. 18). Building on existing DEIA scholarship to address significant gaps examining critical race theory and faith-based library work, this volume seeks to expand upon the current body of DEIA scholarship by specifically addressing the intersection of critical theories and frameworks with the operations of faith-based higher education institutions’ GLAMs.

Recent scholarship has underscored several critical areas for exploration:

• The necessity for a dedicated forum where library workers in faith-based higher education can voice their experiences and insights.
• The tension between the implicit religious teachings at these institutions and their direct or indirect perpetuation of racial, gender, and sexual prejudices and inequalities.
• The scarcity of effective decolonization initiatives within faith-based institutions, particularly those with legacies of Black and Indigenous subjugation.

Aim of the Volume

This anthology aims to consolidate contributions from LIS scholars, practitioners, and organizations to critically assess the prevalence of white supremacy within LIS and propose strategies to dismantle racial oppression and inequalities within the field.

Call for Contributions

We invite submissions from professionals associated with GLAMs in faith-based higher education contexts. We are looking for:

• Empirical research
• Narrative accounts
• Practitioner-developed curricula
• Creative works that address DEIA efforts and their impact within LIS environments

Topics of Interest

We welcome proposals that are theoretically informed and empirically grounded, including but not limited to:

• DEIA initiatives and their outcomes in GLAM settings
• Experiences with DEIA assessment and implementation
• Creation and impact of DEIA statements, committees, or strategic plans
• Audits of DEIA in collections, facilities, and digital spaces
• Roles and reflections on DEIA-specific positions
• Projections for the future of DEIA in LIS GLAMs
• Other relevant themes

Collaborative Peer Feedback Process

In alignment with our dedication to collective scholarship, this project will incorporate a structured peer feedback mechanism. Contributors will participate in a transparent, community-driven review, providing critical yet supportive feedback on each other’s chapters, enriching the academic rigor and cohesion of the volume.

Submission Guidelines

• Research articles and narrative accounts should be between 6,000 to 9,000 words.
• Case studies, reflective essays, and creative contributions may be shorter.
• All submissions must adhere to the Library Juice Press Author Guidelines.

Abstract Submission

Submit a 250-500 word abstract outlining your proposed chapter by January 22, 2024

Important Dates

• Proposal Submission Deadline: January 22, 2024
• Acceptance Notification: February 19, 2024
• Full Chapter Submission Due: July 22, 2024
• Anticipated Publication: Spring 2025

Contact and Submission

Questions and completed proposals should be directed to the co-editors at editorsdeiaglams@gmail.com. Proposals can be submitted via the provided Google Form link: https://forms.gle/m3HCcnoRPTbsktyk7

We encourage you to distribute this call for papers within your professional networks.

Co-Editors

V. Dozier, Associate Professor and Education Librarian, University of San Diego

Martha Adkins, Associate Professor and Research and Instruction Librarian, University of San Diego

CFP: Guest Forum Articles - Informed Librarian Online

Seeking librarians with something to say! The Informed librarian invites you to write for us -

The Informed Librarian Online https://www.informedlibrarian.com is seeking librarians who like to write and have something to say to share your ideas with other librarians.

Each month we publish online a Guest Forum article written by a different librarian, on a topic of your choice. A Guest Forum is a short article (about 1,000-1,500 words) on a topic of interest to you, something you feel passionate about, that would also interest our many readers.  I can offer you exposure to many, many thousands of librarians all around the world!

If you want to write an article for other librarians around the world to read, contact me at aeis@optonline.net.  Tell me a little about yourself and what topics interest you.

As a token of our appreciation for your article, we will give you a complimentary one-year subscription to the Informed Librarian Online.

CFP: Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference (May 15-17, 2024 - Kalamazoo, Michigan)

Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference 

Call for Presentation Proposals

 

Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight

 

"Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight" captures the curiosity, optimism, and technological innovation propelling academic libraries on an ascent towards new heights. As skilled navigators of knowledge, academic library workers are entrusted to ensure our communities' smooth voyage into intellectual exploration. Have you implemented a forward-looking approach, developed a best practice, or have an engaging idea or project to share? If so, join us as a copilot on this journey, inspiring attendees with ideas that will shape the trajectory of librarianship and academic libraries into the future.

 

MiALA invites you and your colleagues to submit presentation proposals for the 9th annual conference to be held in-person, May 15-17, 2024 at The Fetzer Center, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Participation from librarians, library staff, LIS students, and administrators from all types of academic libraries is encouraged. MiALA membership is not required to submit a proposal. We welcome proposals on topics covering any aspect of academic libraries. 

 

We are seeking the following presentation formats: 

 

• Presentations, panels, or moderated discussion sessions (45 min.)
• Individual or group presentations, panel sessions, and moderated discussion sessions are all welcome. Each of these sessions will be 45 minutes, including a Q&A.
• Interactive workshops (105 min.)
• An opportunity to teach and explore current and emerging topics in a collaborative atmosphere. Workshops encourage a hands-on experience that may combine active learning, collaboration, and discussion. 
• Lightning Talks (10 min.) 
• A short individual presentation addressing a specific topic or project. Lightning talks provide attendees the opportunity to hear about a range of innovative ideas from a broad and varied group of colleagues in a short amount of time. Lightning talks will be grouped into sessions that may or may not be themed. Lightning talk sessions will be 45 minutes, including a Q&A.

 

Along with presenter(s) information, program proposals must include title, presentation format, presentation description (up to 300 words), short abstract (up to 75 words), and learning objective(s). Proposals will be evaluated on relevance to the conference theme (Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight), impact on academic libraries and higher education, originality, creativity, and clarity. For workshops, include plans for interactivity and audience engagement in the session description.

 

If you have a topic you’d like to explore and are looking for collaborators, consider adding your session idea to the Breakout Session Collaboration spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is not monitored by MiALA or the Program Committee and is not part of the official submission process.

 

Please submit your breakout session proposal using the application form located here by January 19, 2024. The primary contact listed on each proposal will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted and decisions on proposals will be communicated to the primary contact in late January or early February.

 

Questions about proposals can be sent to julie.garrison@wmich.edu.

Questions about the conference in general can be sent to conference@miala.org. 

 

 

 

Mary O’Kelly

Associate Dean for Education and User Services

University Libraries – Western Michigan University

 

Chair, MiALA 2024 Annual Conference Planning Committee

CFP: 10th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'24 - Valencia, Spain - June 2024)

HEAd'24: Call for Papers

10th International Conference on Higher Education Advances

June 18 - 21, 2024. Valencia, Spain
https://headconf.org
twitter: @headconf

We are delighted to announce the 10th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'24). Over the past decade, each edition has attracted more than 250 participants from more than 50 countries.

The HEAd'24 conference will be held on June 18-21, 2024 on the Faculty of Business Administration and Management of the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (UPV), which has been recently ranked as the best technical university in Spain by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2023.

Scope

The scientific committee encourages the submission of articles that communicate applied and empirical findings of interest to higher education professionals.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topic areas:

• Innovative teaching and learning experiences
• Evaluation and assessment
• Emerging educational technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality)
• E-learning strategies and methodologies
• New trends in HE research (e.g. new methodologies, topics)
• Experiences outside the classroom (e.g., placements, mobility)
• New teaching and learning theories and models
• Globalization and internationalization
• Comparative education
• Managment and economics of education
• Employability and entrepreneurship
• Competency-based education
• STEM and health education

Important Dates

Submission deadline: February 2, 2024
Acceptance notification: April 3, 2024
Camera ready due: April 24, 2024
Workshops: June 18, 2024
Main conference: June 19-21, 2024

Publications

All accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings with a DOI and ISBN number. They will be published in open access by UPV Press and submitted to be indexed in major international bibliographic databases. Previous editions are indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science (Clarivate).

Awards

The Scientific Committee will select the winners for the Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards. To be eligible for the best student paper award, the presenting author of the paper must be a full-time student.

Submission guidelines

Authors from all over the world are invited to submit original and unpublished papers, which are not under review in any other conference or journal. All papers will be peer reviewed by the program committee based on their originality, significance, methodological soundness, and clarity of exposition.

Submitted papers must be written in English and should be in PDF format. They must follow the instructions in the template file, available in Microsoft Word format at:

https://headconf.org/template.docx

Paper length must be between 4 and 8 pages, incorporating all text, references, figures and tables. Submissions imply the willingness of at least one author to register, attend the conference, and present the paper.

HEAd'24 is using the OCS platform of UPV Press to manage the submissions. This platform provides you with a submissions homepage where you can register your paper submission and make appropriate changes. The submission website is:

https://headconf.org/submission-instructions/

The organizing committee looks forward to welcoming you all to a fruitful conference with open discussions and important networking to promote high quality education.

CFP: Biographies Area of the 2024 Popular Culture Association (PCA) Conference--Deadline Extended to 12/15/23

The Biographies Area of the Popular Culture Association (PCA)  is soliciting papers for the 2024 conference that examine the connections between biography and popular culture. Papers and full panel presentations regarding any aspect of popular culture and biography are encouraged. Potential topics might include:

– Biography and entertainment, art, music, theater
– Biography and film
– Biography and criminal justice
– Television programs about biography
– Biography and urban legends
– Biography and folklore
– Biography and literature
– Scholarly Biography
– Controversial Biography
– Psychoanalysis and Biography
– Historical Biography
– Political Biography
– Autobiography

The conference will be held March 27-30, 2024 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Sessions are scheduled in 1½ hour slots, typically with four papers or speakers per standard session.  Presentations should not exceed 20 minutes. 

Below are some recent titles of presentations in the Biographies Area panels:
·Sex, Drugs, and Rock-n-Roll: Celebrity Biography through the Lens of Autopsy

·Will Rogers: American Folk Hero or Elitist Fraud

·Manufacturing “Soupy Sales:” Biographical Insights in the Emergence of a Comic Entertainer

Please see this link for details and guidelines on submitting to the conference:
https://pcaaca.org/general/custom.asp?page=submissionguidelines

If interested in submitting for the conference, please provide the title and abstract of your presentation.  

Extended Deadline for Paper Proposals: December 15, 2023

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Biographies Chair:
Susie Skarl
Associate Professor/Urban Affairs Librarian
susie.skarl@unlv.edu
72-895-2141

CFP: 51st Annual Workshop on Instruction in Library Use (WILU2024) - May 15th-17th, 2024 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Greetings,

 

From May 15th – 17th, 2024, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Library will host the 51st annual Workshop on Instruction in Library Use (WILU) at our Richmond campus in Metro Vancouver, B.C.  WILU is devoted to teaching and learning in libraries and this year’s theme is Embracing Change.

 

The call for proposals for WILU2024 is open, and the submission form can be found here: https://wordpress.kpu.ca/wilu2024/proposals  Please submit your proposal by Monday, December 4, 2023. 

 

For any questions, please contact us at: WILU@kpu.ca

 

Warmest wishes,

 

Ulrike Kestler and Melissa Smith, WILU Co-Chairs, and the WILU Planning Committee.

Call for Chapters: AI in Academic Libraries: Navigating the Future

Call for Chapters: AI in Academic Libraries: Navigating the Future

Editors

• Russell Michalak
• Karim Boughida

About this Edited Collection

The edited book collection will delve into the evolving role of AI in academic libraries and its impact on library staff, services,  writing, and workflows. It will explore the ethical dimensions of adopting these technologies, considering aspects such as data privacy, bias mitigation, transparency, and the impact on library professionals and patrons. The collection will provide insights, strategies, and best practices for librarians, information professionals, library administrators, and stakeholders to navigate the future of work in an AI- and automation-driven library environment. We seek to demystify and demythologize AI.

Chapter Topics

Chapter topics may focus on, but are not limited to the following:

Foundational Concepts and Implications:

• Ethical Frameworks for AI and Automation Adoption in Academic Libraries

• Automation and its Implications for the Future of Work in Academic Libraries

• Is AI going to replace us? Or what types of jobs are most likely to be replaced by AI?

• The Impact of AI and Automation on Job Design and Resource Allocation in Libraries

• AI is not an IT project or how do you build your own AI and leverage cloud offerings?

• Critical AI in the library world

AI Literacies & Education:

• The Role of AI Literacies or How to Build New AI Literacies

• Building AI Literacies in Academic Libraries

• When the library is the AI hub on campus or when the library is building the AI community

• AI and Information Literacy

Functional Applications of AI in Libraries:

• The Role of AI in Reference and Research Services

• Transforming Collection Development and Management with AI and Automation

• Automation and Innovation in Circulation, Resource Sharing, and Interlibrary Loan Services or AI and Automation in Digital Scholarship, Data Services, and Research Collaboration

• Leveraging AI and Automation for Preservation, Digital Archives, and Access

• Enhancing Discoverability and Accessibility through AI in Metadata and Cataloging

• Personalization and User Experience: AI-Driven Services in Academic Libraries

• AI-Enhanced Assessment, Analytics, and Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Libraries

• Streamlining Workflows, Efficiency, and Operations with AI in Libraries

• Virtual Assistants, Conversational Agents, Voice Assistants, and generative chatbots

• Recommenders in the library world

• Reinventing the library search engine: how generative AI is going to impact the future of search.

• Robots and managing analog items (physical assets)

Workforce and Human Resources:

• Workforce Development, Transition, and Human Resources Strategies in the AI Age

• Hiring, Upskilling, and Reskilling Strategies for Library Staff in the AI Age

• Navigating Human-AI Collaboration: Promising Practices and Lessons Learned in Libraries
  
  

Future Perspectives & Trends:

• Future Perspectives: Emerging Technologies, Trends, and Paradigm Shifts in AI for Libraries

• R&D in libraries or how libraries are experimenting with AI

Case Studies & Real-World Applications:

• Case Studies, Real-World Examples, and Lessons Learned: AI and Automation in Libraries

Data, Security, and Ethics:

• Data Protection, Security, Transparency, and Fairness in AI-Driven Library Environment

• Data Analytics

• Plagiarism detection in the age of AI, or concerns about data privacy in AI writing tools

• The ethics of using AI in authorship 

• Citing AI

Scholarly Communication:

• AI and Automation in Academic Publishing: The Future of Scholarly Communication

• Library vendors and AI implementations

• AI and Standards

• Automated Manuscript Screening: Leveraging AI to assess automatically and screen submissions for relevance, quality, or adherence to specific guidelines.

• Plagiarism and Data Fabrication Detection: Using AI to detect instances of plagiarism or fabricated data more efficiently than traditional means.

• Optimizing Peer Review

• AI in Open Access and Repositories

• Enhanced Content Accessibility

• Preservation Standards

Other topics are welcome, and you are encouraged to submit your proposals.

We welcome proposals from academic libraries around the world and encourage authors to share their experiences and perspectives on using AI in academic librarianship. We particularly welcome proposals that address diversity, equity, and inclusion in the use of AI in libraries. We are looking for contributions from a broad spectrum of individuals working in higher education including vendors, associations, societies, publishers, and academic librarians. Each chapter should be written through the lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

Each chapter (4,000 to 8,000 words) should provide lessons learned and/or practical suggestions for readers to provide actionable advice for resolving institutional and organizational concerns related to toxic behaviors in the workplace.

Tentative Timeline: 

• November 13,  2023 - CFP opens
• December 12 , 2023 - CFP closes
• January 8, 2023 - Notification of submission status (accepted or declined) sent
• March 15, 2024 - Outline Due
• June 15, 2024: 1st Draft Due*
• July 12, 2024: 1st round revisions are sent by Editors to Contributors
• August 30, 2023:  2nd round revisions* are due by Contributors to Editors
• 3rd round revisions: As needed
• December 30, 2024: Final Manuscript submitted to Publisher
• * Please note that all chapters will be reviewed by potentially all editors for commenting and track changes. 

How to Submit Your Proposal

Please note that a 400-500 word abstract is required (and must be submitted via a shared Google doc in the submission form) and should include an overall outline of the proposed chapter with clearly labeled relevant headings that address the topic of the edited collection as described in this CfP. Please make sure to also address, even if only at a high level, what lessons learned / practical actionable next steps readers can take away from your chapter to hopefully help address similar concerns they may be facing. 

Please submit your proposal by completing the proposal submission form available by visiting 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL-iSOHh5Xav5Uw9aN6tVH9RMHPCccoZ521L7PUEpAvSo2Tw/viewform?usp=sf_link  

Questions

Questions or concerns? Please submit let us know by emailing Russell (Rusty) Michalak michalr@gbc.edu