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

CFP: (Library 2.0 Mini-Conference) "AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use - Virtual March 13th, 2025

 OVERVIEW:

Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), "AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time.

We invite librarians, educators, technologists, and thought leaders to explore the critical role that libraries can play in addressing both the opportunities and ethical challenges of AI. From encouraging digital literacy and ethical awareness to guiding the responsible use of AI, libraries are potentially at the forefront showing how emerging AI technologies can be used equitably and responsibly in their communities.

We will explore actionable insights to help navigate the complex ethical questions relating to AI and the unique role of libraries and librarians in addressing them. We will discuss practical strategies for integrating AI tools into library and education settings using ethical best practices while empowering users with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven world. And we’ll focus on how libraries can not only adapt to this rapidly changing landscape but can also act as catalysts for knowledge diffusion, shaping a more informed, and innovative future for all of our users.

Our special conference chair is Chad Mairn, an Information Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, and founder of the Innovation Lab at St. Petersburg College.

We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!

REGISTRATION:

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

REGISTER HERE
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join the Library 2.0 community to be kept updated on this and future events. 

Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. 

Participants are encouraged to use #library2025 and #aiandlibraries on their social media posts about the event.

CONFERENCE CHAIR:

Chad Mairn
Professor and founder of the Innovation Lab at St. Petersburg College
OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL & SPECIAL ORGANIZER

Chad Mairn is a Professor, and founder of the Innovation Lab at St. Petersburg College. While an undergraduate studying Humanities at the University of South Florida (USF), Chad was awarded a Library of Congress Fellowship helping archive personal papers and other items in the Leonard Bernstein Collection. During his Library and Information Science graduate work, also at USF, Chad became a technology liaison between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Florida public libraries. Chad is also a faculty member in the School of Information at San José State University. Here is a link to Chad's SJSU faculty page.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

Proposals for 30-minute concurrent presentations are now being accepted. Proposals will be evaluated and accepted in the order received. The link to submit proposals is HERE.

We encourage conference session submissions that: 

• Provide a foundational understanding of literacy, ethics, and the responsible use of AI in libraries and beyond.
• Apply strategies to foster AI literacy among library staff, patrons, and students, empowering them to critically assess and effectively use a variety of AI tools.
• Communicate ethical issues surrounding AI, including privacy, bias, and transparency, and understand the libraries' role in addressing these challenges.
• Share ways for libraries to serve as hubs for public discourse on AI, facilitating inclusive and informed community conversations, while maximizing the benefits of AI for their community.
• Demonstrate how to build partnerships with educators, thought leaders, technologists, and community organizations to address literacy, ethics, and responsible use issues in your community.
• Provide examples of how to create and advocate for policies that guide ethical and equitable AI use in libraries and other educational settings.
• Promote the unique opportunity libraries have right now to lead in our AI-driven world by fostering critical thinking, ethical awareness, and equitable access to technology.

To see the currently submitted proposals, you can go here.

SPONSORS:

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding conference sponsor. Please register as a member of the Library 2.0 network to be kept informed of future events. Recordings from previous years are available under the Archives tab at Library 2.0 and at the Library 2.0 YouTube channel.

CFP: Third Annual Teaching & Learning with AI Conference (Orlando, Florida - May 2025)

The University of Central Florida Libraries' is pleased to announce the third annual Teaching & Learning with AI conference, which features a Library Track, to be held May 28-30, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The call for proposals is now open and we invite academic librarians and library workers to submit a proposal to the Library Track.

Call for Proposals

Participants from academic libraries are encouraged to submit proposals. Individual and team proposals are equally welcome. The conference is in-person only and the Library Track has two formats:

• 25-minute interactive presentations for sharing examples of library implementations or practices related to AI in academic libraries, or that challenge participants to discuss deeper, not-easily-answered questions about AI in libraries 
• Poster sessions can be on any topic related to AI in Libraries and may be digital or print

Example topics for the Library Track 

• AI-assisted content and metadata creation 
• Ethical considerations related to AI and its use in libraries 
• Library and institutional policies around the use of AI 
• Professional development and support in learning AI in libraries 
• AI literacy and critical thinking with AI 
• Prompt engineering in libraries 
• Intellectual property issues related to incorporating licensed content into AI and text and data mining projects
• Incorporating AI into library applications and processes 
• Using AI with open access and open educational resources 
• AI and digital scholarship, research support, and instruction services 

Note: Because this is primarily a sharing conference, priority will be given to proposals that have clear ideas for takeaways that participants can use in their own libraries. 

The deadline to submit a proposal is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025. Acceptance decisions will be sent in mid-February.

Further details, including registration costs, hotels, and opportunities to sponsor can be found at https://digitallearning.ucf.edu/teachwithai/. Questions may be sent to teachwithai@ucf.edu. 

CFP: 23rd Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit: Reshaping Information Literacy for an Uncertain Future: Sustainability, Adaptability, and Resilience (Glen Ellyn, Illinois - May 2nd, 2025)

Call for Proposals

The College of DuPage Library and the DePaul University Library are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 23rd Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit!  The Summit will be held in person on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL.  

This year, we're exploring the theme: Reshaping Information Literacy for an Uncertain Future: Sustainability, Adaptability, and Resilience

We're excited to kick off the discussion with a keynote by Rachel Fundator, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies and the Associate Director for the Institute for Information Literacy at Purdue. 

We're also considering proposals for breakout sessions, roundtable discussions, and lightning talks related to the Summit theme. We'd like to hear about how librarians are adapting their teaching practices with an eye towards the future. Are we building sustainable and relevant information literacy programs that can keep pace with a rapidly changing information landscape in an increasingly uncertain world? 

In particular, we're seeking proposals that speak to the following topics: 

• Technology & Power: How do we incorporate digital and algorithmic literacies into our information literacy programs? How can we prepare our students to navigate a rapidly changing technological landscape characterized by an uneven distribution of power and resources? What are the ethical implications of new technologies and how do we engage students with ethical questions in our instruction? 

• Epistemic Justice: How do we design information literacy programs grounded in respect for different forms of knowledge and the pursuit of social justice? How can we incorporate and value student voice in our pedagogy and ensure inclusive classrooms and curricula for an evolving student population? 

• Civic Engagement: What does a problem-based approach to information literacy look like? How can information literacy initiatives prepare students to engage with pressing social issues, in their academic work and beyond? How can we expand the conversation to include important stakeholders beyond our institutions, including our local communities? 

• Mis/disinformation: How do we tackle pressing issues of mis/disinformation and propaganda? How do we collaborate with teaching faculty and others in our communities to facilitate critical media literacies? 

We're considering proposals in the following formats: 

• Breakout sessions or panels: These sessions will be 50 minutes long and consist of a presentation from the front of the room. We encourage presenters to incorporate audience interaction or hands-on demonstrations when possible. Panel discussions should include a maximum of three (3) presenters.  
  

• Roundtable discussions: These sessions are 50 minutes long and consist of a brief presentation from the facilitator to set the stage, followed by small or large group discussion among attendees. If you'd like to propose a roundtable discussion, please include a brief (5-7 item) bibliography of publications related to your chosen topic and several discussion questions (3-5 questions).
  

• Lightning talks: These are short 5-7 minute presentations which serve as an optimal format for presenting work-in-progress, sharing successes (and things that didn't work out as expected), or introducing attendees to a teaching tool, lesson plan or learning activity, or critical framework.  

The Summit is a regional conference that draws attendance from university, community college, and school librarians from Illinois and neighboring states. Sessions typically have 20-40 participants. 

The submission should include a 200-400 word description of your presentation and a brief explanation of what attendees should expect to take away from the session. Proposals for roundtable discussions should include a brief (5-7 item) bibliography of related publications and 3-5 proposed discussion questions.  

The deadline for proposals is February 1st, 2025

We'll also ask for a short (approximately 50-100 word) abstract of your session to include in the conference program. If you have questions or would like to discuss your idea for a proposal, feel free to reach out to the planning committee at infolitsummit@gmail.com. 

For more information about the Summit, visit https://www.infolitsummit.org/ 

CFP: Ticker: The Academic Business Librarianship Review - #BusinessLibrarianship

Hello!

Ticker: The Academic Business Librarianship Review is seeking articles for Volume 10, Issue 1, to be published in July of 2025, and Volume 10, Issue 2, to be published in January 2026. This is a great opportunity for librarians interested in doing research in any and all areas related to business librarianship. We are an open access journal committed to promoting the widest possible discussion of original and translational research, evidence-based pieces, case studies, and more.

Journal URL: https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/ticker/

If you’re interested in sharing your insights and ideas in a non-peer-reviewed format, we publish editorials in a number of areas including:

• Teaching and Learning

• Tips

• Business Libraries by Design

• International Outlook 

• Conference Reports; and, 

• Opinions & Thought Pieces

We especially encourage submissions from early career librarians and those interested in supporting a fully open access publication! Editorial submissions for the July 2025 issue are due January 10, 2025. (Editorial submissions for the January 2026 issue will be due July 11, 2025.)

We also publish peer-reviewed research in our Feature Articles section! Recent research articles featured in our journal have included:

• Nicolosi, G. & Reiter, L., (2024) “The presence of popular business titles in ABLD collections”, Ticker: The Academic Business Librarianship Review 9(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.3998/ticker.6328 

• Hartman-Caverly, S., (2022) “ ‘The Da Vinci Code for IP Research’: Case Study of a Course-Integrated Educational Escape Room for Entrepreneurship Education”, Ticker: The Academic Business Librarianship Review 7(1): 2. doi: https://doi.org/10.3998/ticker.2931 

• Hosoi, M., (2021) “Free Lunch? Vendor Offers during COVID-19”, Ticker: The Academic Business Librarianship Review 6(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.3998/ticker.1377

Peer-review article submissions for the January 2026 issue are due May 09, 2025. 

For more information about each section and their requirements, please visit our journal's website:

https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/ticker/site/about/

Please reach out to Ash Faulkner, Editor in Chief with any questions at faulkner.172@osu.edu. 

Best,

Ash Faulkner, Editor in Chief

Kelly LaVoice, Managing Editor

 

CFP: Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2025 Annual Conference: Driving Excellence: Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities (Flint, Michigan - May 18-20, 2025)

CFP URL: https://miala.org/2025accallforbreakoutproposals.php

Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2025 Annual Conference: Call for Presentation Proposals

Driving Excellence: Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities

“Driving Excellence: Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities” allows us to explore new pathways into the future as we are guided by the wisdom, openness, and tenacity of our profession to provide the best outcomes for library users. New opportunities and technologies can challenge our beliefs about academic integrity and impact a variety of library collections and services. Has your library staff taken a new strategic approach, designed an innovative service, developed a new policy, or begun a new area of professional development that you would like to share? If so, we invite you to share your challenges, successes, and solutions with your academic library colleagues as we guide academic libraries down the road of innovation and into the future.

MiALA invites you and your colleagues to submit presentation proposals for the 10th annual conference to be held in-person, May 18-20, 2025 at the University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, 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, 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 by January 10, 2025. 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 werdeljc@udmercy.edu.

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

CFP: Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit - Virtual Meeting March 26, 2025

Are you engaged in empirical research?

Are you looking for an easy-to-attend, affordable way to share your research with the library and information science community?
Look no further -- consider submitting an abstract of your research to ESiLS 2025! (And there's opportunity for a post-conference publication in EBLIP!)

Call for Proposals: Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit
Submit your proposal here! LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchUd_lxLCJ_I_XTHZ3MwdXtgC56XuqNWMTuKNdtdPs_3OJ_A/viewform

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS ) https://www.esils.org/, a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. This summit aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are engaged in empirical studies that advance our understanding of library practices, user behaviors, the impact of libraries on their communities, and more!

We invite proposals for presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and posters that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

•  Innovative methodologies in library research
•  User experience and satisfaction studies
•  Data-driven decision-making in library services
•  Impact assessment of library programs and services
•  Information-seeking and user behavior studies
•  Collaboration between libraries and community organizations
•  The role of libraries in promoting digital or information literacy
•  Case studies highlighting successful empirical research in libraries

Proposal Guidelines:

1. Submission Format: Proposals should be submitted by January 3rd, 2025. Proposals require: Title, Author(s), Abstract and Session Format.
2. Review Process: All submissions will undergo a blind peer review process by the organizers of the conference. Proposals will be evaluated based on their originality, relevance to the summit theme, methodological rigor, and potential impact on the library community. Session proposals that do not include empirical data collection will not be accepted. Session proposals that are not accepted may be asked to convert their session to an asynchronous poster.
3. Notification of Acceptance: Authors will be notified of the acceptance of their proposals by January 20, 2025.

**Note: Presenters at ESiLS will have an opportunity to publish papers based on their work in the journal Evidence Based Library & Information Practice (EBLIP) for the journal's December 2025 issue. EBLIP is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal. Submissions will be due June 1, 2025, and may fall into one of the following categories: research article, review article, commentary, or a "using evidence in practice" article. Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee that it will be accepted for publication.

We encourage researchers as well as practitioners in academic, public, special, and all other libraries to submit proposals. Doctoral students are especially encouraged to apply. To further our commitment to inclusivity, proposers will have the option to disclose whether or not they are members of marginalized communities during the submission process. We aim to amplify the voices of those from these communities and strongly encourage their participation in submitting proposals.

Questions about the Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit may be sent to the organizers at info@esils.org. Additional information is available on our website at https://www.esils.org.

We'd like to thank our sponsors for this conference:

  *   University at Buffalo's Information Science Department
  *   Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP)