CFP: Practical Academic Librarianship #OpenAccess #SpecialLibrariesAssociation

CFP: Practical Academic Librarianship

Journal Home Page: https://pal-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/pal/

Interested in sharing your research? Want to get more involved in your professional community? Consider submitting your work to Practical Academic Librarianship!

One of two peer-reviewed journals published by the Special Libraries Association Academic & Education Community, Practical Academic Librarianship (PAL) is an open access, double blind peer-reviewed journal focused on innovative writing from new and established academic librarians and information professionals serving academic departments or affiliated institutions including centers, institutes, specialized collections, and special units within or related to academic units. Well-written manuscripts that are of interest to these communities will be considered, including:

• implementation of new initiatives and best practices;
• original and significant research findings with practical applications;
• analysis of issues and trends;
• descriptive narratives of successful and unsuccessful ventures;
• examination of the role of libraries in meeting specialized client needs.

Articles: We accept articles reporting on empirical research, professional practice, case studies, and other studies focused on practical applications to academic library work. Submissions should be include a literature review, methods section, results, conclusions, and bibliography, and should be accompanied by an abstract up to 300 words. Article length will vary depending on topic, but should not be more than 25 manuscript pages, single spaced.

Think Pieces: These articles are intended to spur discussion and are not subject to double-blind peer review; however, they are screened by the Co-Editors. The pieces should aim to ask provocative questions for future research and debate, rather than provide definitive answers. Think pieces should run approximately 3-15 manuscript pages, single-spaced, 1000-6000 words total. The use of visual aids such as images, video clips, or links is encouraged.

Membership in SLA is not required for publication. Practical Academic Librarianship publishes items as soon as they are ready by adding articles to the current volume’s Table of Contents. The journal publishes two issues a year: the first issue runs January 1 - June 30 and the second issue runs July 1 - December 31.

For more information about Practical Academic Librarianship, including author guidelines, visit the PAL journal page. We look forward to hearing from you!

CFP: Conference Reports for the 'Serials Spoken Here' Column in Serials Review

Are you attending the Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) Conference in March or the UKSG Annual Conference in April?

The “Serials Spoken Here” column in Serials Review (https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/usrv20) is seeking contributors to submit conference reports by May 1. Coverage of any session is welcome, and conference reports are 750 words or less.

This is an excellent way to inform colleagues who were not able to attend, complete a publication goal, and contribute to the body of literature. If you are presenting, you may write about your own session.

Please reach out for more details about contributing to the column or with a session you would like to claim.

Best,

Roxanne
“Serials Spoken Here” Co-Editor

Roxanne Backowski (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Head of User Services
McIntyre Library | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
backowrm@uwec.edu

CFP: 10th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference - July 27-28, 2023 - Virtual Conference

 CFP URL: https://lili.libguides.com/lili2023/

FREE 10th Annual Virtual LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Conference

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

 

• Proposal Deadline: April 1, 2023
• Decision Made By: May 15, 2023
• Conference Theme: Small Victories in Information Literacy!
• Conference Dates: 
• Thursday July 27, 2023, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm PDT
• Friday, July 28, 2023, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm PDT

Proposal and presentation considerations

LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) is accepting proposals for lightning talks, presentations, and poster sessions relating to this year’s virtual conference theme, Small Victories in Information Literacy! We are celebrating small victories in information literacy that others can adapt or model. We recognize that not all wins are on a grand scale and not everyone is in a position to change a program completely or start something big. Small scale victories (and even failures!) can offer clues and data to support new or even updated initiatives. And, upon reflection some of our greatest successes arise from a series of small experiments and victories!

Possible presentation topics may include, but are not limited to:  

• Making an impact with minimal resources
• Adapting the old to meet new needs
• Different modes of instruction
• Growing from failure
• Promoting different types of information literacy and lifelong learning
• Teaching to diverse audiences
• Active learning instruction techniques
• Assessment
• Information literacy in non-academic environments
• Artificial Intelligence and Information Literacy
• Games and Information Literacy
• Critical thinking

Proposal submission:

To be considered, complete proposals must include a title, abstract of up to 300 words, and 1-3 main learning objectives/takeaways for the audience. Presenters must also agree that sessions will be recorded and publicly posted online following the conference. Please visit our FAQ for presenter information, including session formats and important dates. We invite proposals from diverse voices, giving priority to people from marginalized communities during the submission process.

Submit proposals here (https://tinyurl.com/yfvxvhvn) by April 1, 2023

For questions, please contact:

Conference Co-Chairs: Esther Grassian, esthergrassian@gmail.com, or April Sheppard, asheppard@astate.edu

Core Forum Call for Proposals Now Open - New Orleans, LA, October 19-21, 2023 #LibraryLeadership

Core wants to hear from you! Share your interesting projects, research, perspectives, or experiences at Core Forum in New Orleans, October 19-21, 2023. We're looking for presentations on hot topics and innovative content in the following areas:

• Access & Equity
• Assessment
• Buildings & Operations
• Leadership & Management
• Metadata & Collections
• Preservation
• Technology

Presentations should be thought-provoking and highly relevant to practitioners. Complete this form to submit your proposal for a 60-minute session, poster, or pre-conference workshop.

Questions about submitting a proposal? Join us for an "All About Core Forum" webinar session, 3 pm Eastern on Thursday February 23. Please register here.

Deadline to submit your proposal: Wednesday March 15, 2023

About Core 

Core: Leadership, Infrastructures, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. It is a division of the American Library Association. Core’s mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning.

Call for Proposals - BRASS Research Grant Award sponsored by Emerald Publishing

For those of us in BRASS and/or the field of business librarianship, the Research Grant Award sponsored by Emerald Publishing is a great way to boost research that is already taking place or pave the way for completely new research.

This award presents a citation and $2,000 to an individual or team seeking support to conduct research in business librarianship. Applicants do not need to be a member of BRASS. However,  ALA membership is required for individual applicants or at least one member of a team.

Applicants are encouraged to observe the evaluation criteria listed on the website to maximize their chance of submitting a winning proposal. This award is made possible by the generous support of Emerald Publishing.

The deadline for proposal submission is February 17th, 2023.

To submit a proposal, please complete the BRASS Research Grant Award nomination form<https://forms.gle/ZioWZea5Spm9qXz67>.

Questions should be directed to the committee chair, Orolando Duffus at oaduffus@uh.edu

For more information, including award criteria and submission guidelines, please see the BRASS Research Grant Award page: http://www.ala.org/rusa/brass-research-grant-award

Please help us get the word out by alerting librarians in your unit (or consider applying yourself).

CFP: The Evolving Library through Professional Development - LACUNY Institute 2023 - May 11 & 12, 2023 (virtually)​

***Apologies for cross posts***
LACUNY Institute 2023

May 11 & 12, 2023 (virtually)​

Call for Proposals : The Evolving Library through Professional Development

Proposal Deadline: March 3, 2023

*****Submit proposals https://form.jotform.com/230295494444158 *****

Professional development is an integral component of librarianship. As a field that’s always evolving and that is intertwined with technology, librarians, library workers, and information professionals across related fields and disciplines often seek professional development opportunities that contribute to their professional growth. As the needs of users change, information professionals must adapt, share knowledge, and learn new skills. Changes in the field at large can also change the landscape of information work and shift the job responsibilities of library workers. A preoccupation with change (and the future) of the field, is itself the subject of critique and discussion both in LIS literature and within professional development and institutional contexts.

For LACUNY Institute 2023, we invite proposals that explore professional development and information work. We welcome case studies, theoretical explorations, panel discussions, poster presentations, and creative or imaginative proposals on topics such as but not limited to:



· Activism/Social Justice Efforts
· Austerity and Change
· Professional Development Funding
· Obsolescence
· Job Creep and Burnout
· Assessment Culture
· Building Scholarship and Publishing Skills and Networks
· Developing Grant Writing Abilities
· Establishing Leadership Skills
· Improving Services for Users with Accessibility Needs
· Incorporating Universal Design within the Library
· Networking with Other Teachers and Librarians
· Online Instruction and Remote Teaching
· Strengthening Librarian Wellness & Mental Health
· Technology Training for Accessibility Standards
· Open Access and Open Educational Resources


Please Note: Conference registration starts on Monday, March 20, 2023.

Contact Info:

For any questions regarding the LACUNY Institute 2023, please contact:
· Professor Derek Stadler (dstadler@lagcc.cuny.edu)
Co-Chair, LACUNY Institute 2023

· Professor Nelson Santana (nelson.santana02@bcc.cuny.edu)
Co-Chair, LACUNY Institute 2023

CFP: Internet Librarian 2023 (Virtual - October 17-19, 2023)

Internet Librarian 2023 (Virtual - October 17-19, 2023)

CFP URL: https://internet-librarian.infotoday.com/2023/CallForSpeakers.aspx

Call for Speakers

Community Impact: Connecting People & Evolving Tech

Submit your proposal

Deadline April 10

What will our world be like when almost everyone can use AI to be an “artist,” a “coder,” or a “journalist”? And what about those people on the other side of the ever-widening digital divide? Digital inclusion/literacy is even more important for Internet Librarians who shine as tech leaders in their communities, whether it’s through training and enabling discovery, developing studios and makerspaces, providing access to the world’s resources, guiding community partnerships, identifying misinformation, experimenting with AI and XR to find new spaces and processes in the metaverse, or retooling the community for jobs of the future. Creating digital/multimedia content that helps connect people, libraries, communities, and their ideas and stories is at the forefront for leading libraries and this event showcases those that are excelling around the world.

The 27th Internet Librarian event highlights some of these exciting possibilities in a global virtual event. There are so many positive possible futures for libraries in every community—campuses, municipalities, hospitals, schools, corporate and nonprofit enterprises, governments, and more! The trick is to channel the passion that librarians have into building awareness and relationships in their communities; taking action and not waiting for citizens, students, researchers, business folks or faculty to come to them; creating and experimenting with innovative programs and services using new and evolving technologies; securing solid partnerships to expand programs and resources; and futurizing strong, collaborative, successful, and sustainable communities! Internet Librarian 2023 highlights how libraries are using AI and machine learning to save time for new programs, dealing with big data to pinpoint insights, using sensors and other “internet of things” devices to improve and extend services, experimenting with extended realities like augmented and virtual reality to delight their communities, and tracking and sharing applications of smart technology with their campuses, organizations, and neighborhoods. Internet Librarians never, however, lose sight of people in their communities as they futurize and transform to make sure they are relevant and valuable in their communities.

Join us at the most comprehensive conference for library and information professionals interested in technology to discover the insights, strategies, and practices that allow us to push the envelope in expanding the internet, take advantage of evolving technologies, manage libraries and digital information, and enhance the information sharing and learning experience of people in our communities. Internet Librarian Connect 2023 provides attendees with lots of opportunities to meet and hear from leading “movers and shakers” in the global information industry in all types of environments. Leaders in the information industry are integrating content and delighting their clients, organizing and managing digital content in creative ways, setting the context for excellence in information utilization in their organizations, revolutionizing the roles of info pros, creating new learning and discovery areas with makerspaces, and building strong collaborative communities among their customers, colleagues, and partners, as well as using new and evolving technologies in exciting ways. This conference encourages you to bring and share your ideas and champion new practices—this is where ideas and action come together, catalysts are born, and innovation ignites.

Information Today Inc., a key provider of technology conferences for more than 40 years, is pleased to announce the 27th annual Internet Librarian event—the only conference for information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing internet- and web-based strategies in their roles as information architects and navigators; digital managers, developers, and integrators; content evaluators and curators; taxonomists; searchers; community builders, managers, and partners; information providers, trainers, and guides; and more. This comprehensive conference and exhibition offer a wide-ranging program designed to meet the needs of librarians, information managers, systems professionals, researchers, content managers, curators and information specialists. Internet Librarian Connect 2023 caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge with four simultaneous tracks, plus many workshop and networking opportunities.

This year’s tracks encompass such topics as Discovery & Navigation, Makerspace Strategies & Creative Services, Smart Tools & Technologies, Integrating Evolving Technologies, AI & Machine Learning, User Experience, Curating Digital Assets, Resetting & Inspiring Innovation, Web Presence Development & Management, Enterprise Trends, Social Media & Networking, Collaborating With New Community Partners, Content Management, and more. Speakers are knowledgeable, authoritative and focus on practical applications, new tools and techniques, and case studies as well as technical and managerial issues. Please consider sending us a proposal to speak. Following is a list of some topics we hope to cover, but don’t let this list limit your imagination! We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information - visit: https://internet-librarian.infotoday.com/2023/CallForSpeakers.aspx

Call for ALA Conference Panelists: Learners of 2030: Preparing for Literacies and Skills of the Future

The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section (DOLS) Conference Program Planning Committee is soliciting speakers for their panel presentation, “Learners of 2030: Preparing for Literacies and Skills of the Future.” This program will be a 60-minute interactive panel presentation held at the ALA Conference, June 22 through June 27, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois (exact date and time are pending schedule announcements from ALA). The program description is as follows:

Abstract: All types of libraries are shifting workflows and materials to teach patrons the expertise needed for job skill sets required to be successful in careers that do not yet exist. Join this panel session to hear from a diverse set of librarians on their perspectives, resources, and services related to needed skills, literacies, technologies, and the ways digital and online learning can be leveraged for the future. Engage with colleagues to begin to understand this new landscape and how we can prepare to better serve our patrons in academic, public, and school libraries.

We are seeking speakers from a variety of academic libraries, especially libraries serving a diverse student population. Speakers should be knowledgeable about and experienced with identifying and teaching new literacies, selecting and using technologies to craft an equitable and ethical future for all learners, and able to present on one of the session’s proposed learning outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

• Attendees will be able to describe projected shifts in the job market and in the composition of learner populations.

• Attendees will be able to identify new literacies, critical thinking, and technology skills that will be needed to be successful in the future.

• Attendees will be able to develop strategies to prepare for these needs at their libraries.

If you are interested in participating in this panel presentation as a speaker, please fill out our speaker interest form by February 17. Speakers will be selected and notified by February 24.

For questions about the program, contact:

Melissa Atkinson

Co-chair, ACRL DOLS Conference Program Planning Committee 2023

melissa.atkinson@acu.edu

CFP: Great Ideas Showcase & Snapshots Sessions #NASIG2023 Conference - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 2023

The NASIG Program Planning Committee invites proposals for the Great Ideas Showcase and the Snapshots Session for the 38th Annual Conference, to be held May 22 – 25, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. We are excited to offer four workshops this year as part of the regular #nasig2023 conference schedule and at no extra cost, representing a lot of added value for attendees. Learn about these workshops and concurrent sessions by visiting the conference webpage to view a preliminary schedule, and register to join us!

We are currently seeking in-person presentations. The NASIG Conference presenters and attendees will be expected to follow hotel Covid safety protocols.

The Snapshots Sessions will be held on Tuesday May 23, 2023 from 4 – 5:30p and the Great Ideas Showcase will be held on Wednesday May 24, 2023 from 9a – 12p. Presenters must be available to discuss their showcases or present their snapshots during that time, in person.

The Great Ideas Showcase will provide an opportunity to share innovative ideas, new workflows, and new applications of technology in an interactive and informal setting. Great Ideas will be presented as posters. Participants will be given a poster board to showcase their idea to attendees.

The Snapshots Session will consist of up to eight 5-minute presentations with a focus on an idea, projects, workflow, etc. If you’ve always wanted to speak at NASIG, but haven’t felt like you had enough to say for a full session, this is a great opportunity for you.

Proposals may present a report of a research study, an analysis of a practical problem-solving effort, or a description of an innovative program that may be of interest to the NASIG community. Proposals should name any particular products or services that are integral to the content of the showcase or snapshot. However, as a matter of NASIG policy, showcases and snapshots should not be used as a venue to promote or attack any product, service, or institution.

Submit your Great Ideas Showcase or Snapshots Session proposal here.

Proposals must be received by 5p, Tuesday February 28, 2023. Members of the Program Planning Committee will evaluate submissions, and presenters will be notified of the status of their proposal by the beginning of April.

NOTE: Presenters for the Great Ideas Showcase or Snapshots Sessions do not qualify for a registration discount. Presenters must be registered for either the full conference or for the one-day registration.

Inquiries may be sent to the NASIG Program Planning Committee Chair and Vice-Chair, Sarah Dennis and Jennifer Zuccaro, at prog-plan@nasig.org

Call for Participation: Beyond the Numbers Planning Committee

 Help us plan another successful Beyond the Numbers conference in St. Louis!

This fall, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will once again host its free conference on economic data and information,

Beyond the Numbers
https://research.stlouisfed.org/conferences/beyond-the-numbers/
The conference brings together information professionals to improve their understanding of how to find, use, and share economic resources with colleagues, students, and patrons.

Historically, the conference was held every other ‘even’ year (i.e. 2022) but starting in 2023 we plan to hold it in the ‘odd’ years going forward.

Serving on the planning committee is a chance to work with colleagues outside your own institution, building your network and learning from others diverse perspectives. The estimated time commitment is 1-2 hours per month until fall of 2023, plus attendance for the full span of the conference. All planning will be done remotely.

Committee members review and provide feedback on conference submissions; help promote the conference to diverse economics, business, and data science communities; assist St. Louis Fed staff with keynote speaker selection, catering, and other key conference planning decisions; and serve as on-site hosts and moderators during the conference.  If selected, committee members who are unable to obtain funding from other sources will be reimbursed for usual and customary hotel and airfare expenses.

We invite interested librarians and professionals to send a brief email to conference coordinator Scott St. Louis, at Scott.StLouis@stls.frb.org with a brief bio and 1-2 sentences expressing your interest in participating.

Deadline: February 17, 2023

Warm regards,
Adrienne Brennecke
Library and Data Services Coordinator
Research Division
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

CFP: Academic Libraries Creating Global Community: Operating Outside of Traditional Roles and Spaces

The Humboldt Journal of Social Relations Editorial Team is seeking article proposals for a special issue related to libraries. See below for the details. Contact press@humboldt.edu if you have any questions!

Academic Libraries Creating Global Community:
Operating Outside of Traditional Roles and Spaces

To support our students and faculty as global citizens, academic libraries are increasingly engaging with broader community efforts to affect positive change. We want to hear about your approaches to addressing inequality, censorship, climate change, misinformation, low civic engagement, and other stressors that impact our students and the world. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Responses to censorship, anti-intellectualism, or misinformation

• Collection development in coordination with public or school libraries

• Community-inclusive service or events

• Collaborations with non-profits or local businesses

• Involvement in community sustainability or literacy projects 

• Social justice collaborations 

• Indigenous science collaborations

• Efforts to foster civic engagement

• Community development in special collections and archives

• Expanding access to graduates and/or community members
  

The Humboldt Journal of Social Relations is a historic peer-reviewed, open-access, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to academic discussions of the major issues of our age. We are honored that the editorial board has chosen academic libraries as the topic of their 46th volume and we hope this volume will share our library efforts to outside audiences. We are accepting case studies, research articles, book reviews, and opinion pieces. Only case studies and research articles will be processed through peer review.

Send an abstract* of your proposed article to press@humboldt.edu. The abstract deadline is April 7, 2023. Abstracts should include::

• Article title

• Abstract 200-400 words

• Author information:

• Name

• Title

• Affiliation (ex. University name)

• Email

If your abstract is accepted, the article deadline will be September 1, 2023. Word count for final article submissions are:

• Case studies and research articles: 3,000-6,000 words

• Book reviews: 500-2,000

• Opinion pieces: 1000-3,000 words

ASA or APA citation styles are recommended.

*The abstracts are for our editorial team review only.

CFP: How to Work with Academic Faculty: Partnerships, Collaborations, and Services in the Academic Library (ACRL Book Proposal)

Call for Proposals: How to Work with Academic Faculty: Partnerships, Collaborations, and Services in the Academic Library.

Editors

• Amy Dye-Reeves, Associate Education and History Librarian, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
• Erica Watson, Electronic and Technical Services Librarian, Contra Costa College, California, USA
• Published: Association of College & Research Libraries

Introduction:

We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, How to Work with Academic Faculty ), with an anticipated publication date of summer 2025. This edited volume aims to help readers provide support and innovation when working with academic faculty in physical and online spaces. The book will focus on case studies that support collegiality and collaboration. Each section will contain case studies the reader can incorporate based on the size of one’s campus. We welcome creativity and innovative approaches to library collaboration. 

We seek case studies representing all types of institutions and focusing on implications for the future of academic libraries as agenda for change. Case studies featuring empirical research and alternative ways of knowing would be particularly welcome. 

Target Audience:

The editors seek submissions from new to veteran library professionals currently working (or who previously worked) at all-size institutions. We also welcome suggestions from other higher education disciplines and departments.

Objective and Focus:

This volume aims to share narratives from all-size institutions, from varied library staff perspectives (librarians, para-professionals, library techs) that work directly with academic faculty, on campus, and virtually. Chapters should include planning for change and effective communication with faculty; some questions for inspiration might consist of:

• Have you ever experienced telling your faculty about discontinuing services due to budgetary restrictions? How would you approach it now?
• Are you stirring the boat when it comes to technology? How can we work with faculty members to map out a plan to meet their needs?
• Have you ever experienced crickets when it comes time to collaborate on a workshop or instructional session with a faculty member? What are your next steps? 

Book Sections - We invite proposals on non-exclusive topics, focusing on faculty and librarian collaboration. 

Chapter Layout: 

• Introduction: Literature Review- Overview of the current landscapes of academic librarian collaboration with faculty members
• Section 1: Instruction
• Section 2: Collection Development
• Section 3: Outreach and Engagement Programming Efforts
• Section 4: Technology 
• Section 5: Professional Development/Trainings/Workshops

Each submission will contain background information, goals and objectives, collaboration outcomes, program assessment, and takeaways to give readers practical application steps and generate new ideas for their programs.

Submit your proposal: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7aNxTIWPus38__m5xprbxVajBmIMBEqe5YGshMz8XCgRtdw/viewform?usp=sharing

 

The form will require the following:

• Author names, job titles, emails, and institutional affiliations
• A working chapter title
• An abstract of up to 500 words
• Link to a current CV or list of publication

Timeline:

• February 28, 2023: Chapter proposals due
• April 6, 2023: Authors notified of acceptance of chapter proposals
• July 10, 2023: Chapter drafts due
• Late September 2023: Chapter drafts returned to authors for revisions

For all inquiries and submissions, please contact the editors at acrlfacultycollaborationbook@gmail.com

CFP: Creative Ideas in Technical Services IG - ALA Core Virtual IG Week (March 10, 2023)

Call for Presenters!

ALA CORE Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) invites speakers to present as part of the ALA CORE Virtual Interest Group Week on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 10-11 Central / 11-Noon Eastern. 

We welcome presentation proposals from any technical services setting and from any level of experience or position. We seek new presentations as well as those previously presented in non-Core settings. 

To submit your presentation proposal, email CITSIG chair Laura Sill (lsill@uchicago.edu) and vice-chair Kelli Getz (kgetz@nd.edu) by end of day, Monday, February 6, 2023. Selections will be communicated by Monday, February 13, 2023.

Your proposal email should include:

• Presentation title
• A short summary of your topic (less than 150 words) for your 20 minute presentation
• Name, affiliation and email addresses of each speaker

More about the CITSIG Virtual Session!

We have one hour in total for the CITSIG to present, and we seek to offer space for 2-3 engaging presentations (20 minutes maximum), scheduled in tight succession with a brief Q&A session to follow! 

Assistance with technical concerns and session facilitation is available! . 

Since the ALA Core CITSIG is here to provide a place for you to share your everyday technical services experiences or thoughts for the future, a wide range of topics will be of interest to us! Here are some topics shared recently by members:

Acquisitions and Collections

• Integration of collection strategy with acquisitions strategy
• Policy and practice management
• Communication and building relations with vendors and library partners/colleagues
• Budget or cost saving measures and creative workflow approaches

Cataloging and Metadata Services

• Integration of new metadata approaches with traditional cataloging
• Local policy and practice documentation management
• Impact of new ILS or discovery tools on cataloging approaches and workflows

            DEI

• Collection approaches and evaluation to diversify content and supplier partnerships
• Reparative metadata and cataloging practices
• Approaches to ensure a patron-focused and inclusive collection

Training and professional development

• Reskilling and upskilling and retooling experiences
• The application of core competencies for technical service areas
• Conducting research as a technical services librarian
• Staff mentorship and leadership development

        Management

• Current trends in hiring
• Cross-unit or department management or collaboration
• Service development and team building 

If you have questions, please contact either one of us! We look forward to hearing from you and to the sessions in March!

Laura and Kelli

 

Laura Sill (she/her)

Head of Acquisitions / Chair ALA Core CITSIG

The University of Chicago Library

1100 East 57th Street, Room 172

Chicago, IL 60637 USA

T: 773.702.0357

lsill@uchicago.edu

CFP: Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of ALA/ACRL - RBMS 2023: A New Kind of Professional (June 2023, Bloomington, Indiana)

Invitation to Submit Proposals for RBMS 2023: A New Kind of Professional
Location: Bloomington, IN (University of Indiana)
Dates: June 27-30
Deadline for submission: January 20
Submission Form

We invite proposals for in-person or virtual individual papers, panels, discussion sessions, lightning talks (including the Power of New Voices session), posters, seminars and workshops. For over two decades, calls for increased diversity, equity, and inclusion across the profession and our broader cultural heritage networks have sparked passionate discussions about how we educate, whose talent we are (or are not) retaining, labor practices and how they shape our work, chronic lack of funds and unfilled vacancies, and the continued dominance of wealthy, white, cisgendered people in the few positions of power that offer adequate resources for living. We commit to continuous improvement in accessibility and transparency in the proposal process, and to providing clarity and openness in finalizing the program.

How do we become the workers, colleagues, and thinkers we want to be? How do we encourage, teach, and provide opportunities for others to do the same? What does the future of cultural heritage work look like, and how do we prepare ourselves, as well as guide new practitioners?

Eight session formats are available and potential topics might include but are not limited to:

Educational Preparation

• Expectations for special collections librarians
• Degree programs, continuing education, and levels of qualification
• Gaps, such as curatorial education, administrative skills, management, foreign languages, and subject expertise
• Bibliography, archival theory, and other academic ventures
• Allied disciplines and adjacent professions
• Skill sets and emerging digital environments

Economics and Funding

• Internships, hiring, pay, career paths, career development
• Tenure and non-tenure library roles
• Diversity and equitable opportunities
• Recruitment, retention, promotion, empowerment--and how these processes can be changed
• The increasingly complex demands of GLAMS (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Special Collections) professions

Employment and Workplaces

• Affective education, building emotionally supportive professional environments
• New approaches to collections and collecting
• New scholarly directions focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Career changes
• Peer education, and how we engage with and support one other
• Advocating with administration
• Organizing around labor issues and social justice
• Critiques of professionalism

Seeing inspiration/collaboration? Check out this spreadsheet and jamboard.

Statement of Values
The Conference Program Planning Committee for RBMS 2023 is committed to building a challenging, safe, and fun conference for all. We value a variety of perspectives on special collections work, and seek to challenge the limiting binaries through which it is often framed, such as scholarly vs. logistical; rare books vs. archives; paraprofessional vs. professional; technical vs. user/public services; bookseller vs. information professional. We see social justice as integral to all aspects of our shared cultural heritage work and preparing people for that work. Through this social justice lens, we strive to enable collaboration and communication in ways that are relevant and accessible to all, regardless of career stage or trajectory.

Requirements
RBMS 2023 presenters will be required to 1) register and pay to attend the conference (or attend by scholarship), either in-person or virtually, depending on session modality; 2) grant permission for recording and broadcast of presentation as part of the conference; 3) participate in online speaker orientation.

Selection Criteria
The RBMS 2023 Conference committees will evaluate proposal content on the following criteria:

• Point of view/Perspective
• Impact/Creativity
• Applicability/Timeliness
• Relevance to Conference Theme
• Clarity of Proposal
• Educational component (for Seminars)

CFP: Journal of Graduate Librarianship #OpenAccess

The Journal of Graduate Librarianship is now accepting submissions! 

 

Authors may submit manuscripts on any aspect or type of graduate librarianship to either of these two sections: Articles (i.e., peer-reviewed scholarly articles) or Sharing Our Stories (i.e., editor-reviewed reports on practice). See below for details on these sections, and please consult the submission guidelines before submitting. Submit by March 17, 2023 to be considered for inclusion in the first issue.

 

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. While JGL provides a podium for the dissemination of research, it also offers a large, welcoming kitchen table, where the graduate librarian community can gather, share, and learn. 

 

JGL Sections:

 

• Articles (peer-reviewed): Scholarly articles about graduate librarianship that report on empirical research, present case studies, report on professional practice, or engage deeply with theory and/or existing scholarly literature. All manuscripts must provide an introduction and conclusion, and must address the relevant literature. Manuscripts reporting on empirical research (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) should generally also include the following sections: Literature Review, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Practice and theory manuscripts may be divided into whatever sections suit the manuscript’s topic and arguments. As a rule, manuscripts submitted to the Articles section should be 3,000–6,000 words, though exceptions will be considered. An abstract of up to 250 words must also be provided. Submissions go through double-anonymous peer review.

 

• Sharing Our Stories (editor-reviewed): Brief reports on personal experiences in graduate librarianship, including (but not limited to) initiatives, successes, lessons learned, reflections, epiphanies, and professional development. Manuscripts submitted to the Sharing Our Stories section should be 1,500–3,000 words, though exceptions will be considered. A brief abstract of up to 100 words must also be provided. Submissions are reviewed by JGL editors and do not undergo a full peer-review process.

 

About JGL:

 

First announced in August 2022, the Journal of Graduate Librarianship is the first 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.