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CFP: Inclusive Practices: Advancing Access and Belonging in Academic Libraries (Book Chapters) #ACRL

CFP: Inclusive Practices: Advancing Access and Belonging in Academic Libraries (Book Chapters) #ACRL

Call for Proposals
Inclusive Practices: Advancing Access and Belonging in Academic Libraries
We are pleased to invite chapter proposals for the forthcoming ACRL publication
Inclusive Practices: Advancing Access and Belonging in Academic Libraries
. This book will center on how academic libraries can navigate today’s challenging political landscape while still advancing inclusion, equity, and access.
Contributions are welcome from librarians, educators, administrators, and researchers who are advancing equity and inclusion through their work. (Authors are welcome to remain anonymous in the published version of the book if they prefer.) This publication aims to share practical insights, evidence-based approaches, and personal narratives that inspire a more inclusive and equitable future for academic libraries:
Provide practical, real-world strategies for advancing inclusivity in academic libraries amidst anti-DEI legislation and backlash
Center the historical and ethical role of libraries as inclusive institutions
Offer guidance for both administrators at all levels and librarians leading from the middle on leading with integrity in politically charged climates
Equip libraries to influence broader institutional culture and resilience through action, not rhetoric
Topics could include:
Section I: Library Leaders Creating Cultures of Inclusivity
Getting Started: Introducing an Inclusive Culture to Your Library
Best Practices for Inclusive Management in Academic Libraries
Helping Early Career Librarians Support Inclusivity from the Beginning
Working with Resistant Colleagues
Section II: Learning about Inclusivity
Lifelong Learning of Inclusivity
Beginning Inclusivity Training: Where Can You Learn the Basics?
Advanced Inclusivity Training: When You’ve Learned the Basics, Where Can You Learn More?
Section III: Librarians Leading and Practicing Inclusivity
How Can Librarians Lead Inclusive Practice from the Middle?
Coaching Colleagues in Inclusivity
Culture of Humility in Workplace/Academic/Community Contexts
Tools for Assessing Inclusivity and Climate on Campus
Section IV: Inclusivity in Specific Areas of Work
Inclusivity in Instruction
Inclusivity in Reference/Research Consultancy
Inclusivity in Special Collection & Archives
Inclusivity in Collection Management & Cataloging
Inclusivity in Library Human Resources
Section V: Academic Libraries Serving as Models of Inclusivity for their Institutions
How Academic Libraries Can Lead the Way for Inclusivity across their Institutions
How Academic Libraries Can Support Faculty Across Campus in Inclusive Teaching
Closing Words: A Vision for the Future
Submission Details
Please submit a proposal including author names, job titles, emails, and institutional affiliations. Also include a working chapter title, an abstract up to 500 words, and a link to a current CV or list of publications.
Proposal deadl…

CFP: Automation to Artificial Intelligence: Smart Knowledge Environments With Disruptive Technolo…

CFP: Automation to Artificial Intelligence: Smart Knowledge Environments With Disruptive Technologies in Libraries

Call for Chapters: Automation to Artificial Intelligence: Smart Knowledge Environments With Disruptive Technologies in Libraries
We are seeking proposals for chapters in an upcoming edited book. Libraries are undergoing a huge transformation. Technologies are increasingly being integrated like AI, Blockchain, loT, and robotics creating smart knowledge environments. This edited book is seeking scholars, practitioners and technologists to contribute their chapter that explores the future of libraries and information centers through interdisciplinary lenses.The publisher is Springer Nature. Proposals have been extended to November 28, 2025.
Barbara Holland
barland1@gmail.com
Topics of Interest include but not limited to
Artificial Intelligence
AI and Libraries
Blockchain and Libraries
Information Retrieval Hybrid Search Models
Metadata and AI
Datascience
ioT
Information Technology
Ethics
Smart libraries & Emerging TechAI and automation
AI and cataloging or metadata
Machine learning in library recommender systems
Natural language processing (NLP) in Information Retrieval:
Voice-based Information Retrieval in libraries:
AI into library reference services: Can chatbots and virtual assistants enhance patron support?
Bias in library recommender systems
Automated metadata generation using NLP:
User Experience in Library and Information Science

CFP: Propose a Topic for an ITAL column: «From the Field» or “ITAL &”

CFP: Propose a Topic for an ITAL column: «From the Field» or “ITAL &”

Information Technology and Libraries
(
ITAL
), the quarterly open-access journal published by ALA’s Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures division, is looking for contributions to two of its regular, non-peer-reviewed columns: ”From the Field” and “ITAL &” for volume 45 (2026).
Proposals are due by December 1, 2025, and authors will be notified by December 31, 2025.
The two columns are intended to be practitioner-focused, and editors will happily entertain submissions from folks who have expertise in libraries and technology but who may not work in a traditional “library” environment or role. We are also happy to work with first-time authors and folks based outside of North America, though columns must be submitted in English.
Columns are generally in the 1,000-1,500 word range and may include illustrations. These will not be peer-reviewed research articles but are meant to share practical experience with technology development or uses within the library. The September 2026 issue of
ITAL
will likely be a special issue about AI, so we will be looking for AI-themed topics to coincide with that publication. Topics for the other three projected
ITAL
issues in 2026 will include a broader variety of subject areas, as outlined for each column below.
Please note: there is more information about each column below, and there are
different submission forms for each column.
You are welcome to submit proposals to one or both, but please avoid submitting the exact same proposal to both columns, and please ensure you are using the correct form for your submission.
From the Field:
“From the Field”
highlights a technology-based project, practice, or innovation from any library in the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) community. The focus should be on the use of specific technologies to improve, provide access to, preserve, or evaluate the impact of library resources and services.
Recent “From the Field” columns
highlighted innovative technology projects in small and large libraries and archives ranging from using visualization technology to make more effective use of library budgets to using ChatGPT to identify and highlight the work of early modern women printers. Sample future columns could include implementations around management of research data; implementation of new open source products; preservation of digitized or born-digital objects; uses or development of AI tools; support of open science/open education, etc.
Those who are interested in being an author for “From the Field” should submit a brief proposal / abstract that outlines the topic to be covered. Proposals should be no more than 250 words. Please submit your proposals via this
form
no later than December 1, 2025.
ITAL &:
“ITAL &”
is a featured column that focuses on ways in which the library’s role continues to expand and develop in the information technology landscape. The emphasis will be on eme…

Call for CLIPP Survey Participation: Student Advisory Groups

Call for CLIPP Survey Participation: Student Advisory Groups

NOTE: Bit off topic – but for a good cause.
Please help me learn more about student advisory groups at small to medium-sized college and university libraries by completing
this survey
by Friday, December 19, 2025.
The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Your willingness to participate is appreciated, and thanks to a faculty research grant from the College of Charleston (my current institution), the first 100 respondents to complete the survey will receive a $15 gift card.
This survey will contribute to an ACRL
College Library Information on Policy and Practice
(
CLIPP
) series book. In addition to basic questions about your institution, the survey contains questions about recruitment, membership, meetings, funding, time investment, and events/projects involving student advisory boards, committees, councils, and other student-centered and -run groups that are supervised, facilitated, or advised by faculty and staff.
Like all
CLIPP
surveys, it will allow you to upload electronic copies of documentation that you think would be helpful to other libraries. If you have created or revised example documents relevant to this topic in the last five years, I strongly encourage you to share them via the survey or send them by email (as attachments or stable URLs) to
acrlclipp49@gmail.com
.
I am also interested in speaking with student advisory groups and the library faculty and staff who supervise, facilitate, or advise them. If you or others directly involved in this work are interested in an interview, please indicate that at the end of the survey or send an email to
acrlclipp49@gmail.com
.
Thank you for your consideration of this survey; your participation is essential to the success of the
CLIPP
program!
Sincerely,
Amanda Kraft
UX & Engagement Coordinator
College of Charleston Libraries

CFP: The Reference Librarian Special Issue on Staffing

CFP: The Reference Librarian Special Issue on Staffing

The Reference Librarian is planning a special issue addressing how instruction librarians manage their information literacy and liaison programs while adapting to budget cuts and changes in organizational structures. How do you effectively deliver information literacy instruction while maintaining other critical services and adhering to professional standards when changes in budgeting and staffing make it difficult or impossible to specialize?
We are seeking case studies or research articles from libraries that are experiencing challenges including, but not limited to:
The staff is too small for a liaison program to match subject experts with academic departments
The library has lost a significant number of staff including instruction librarians, liaison librarians, or other staff positions
Requiring librarians to fill multiple roles outside their area of expertise
Questions you might answer include:
How have you used alternative staff models such as well-trained peer tutors, interns, or staff support to deliver instruction?
How have you used a shared repository that any librarian or other staff members can use to teach?
In what ways do you rely on online teaching resources rather than in-person delivery?
How have you implemented a «train the trainer» model, e.g., by training faculty to teach information literacy?
Or do you have another innovative model for delivering information literacy that can be adapted by other libraries experiencing similar challenges?
How do you make it work and still fulfill accreditation and other professional standards? Tell us about it!
Use the Call for Special Issue on Staffing (
https://harrisburgu.libwizard.com/f/_wrefSP2526
) link  to submit a 500-word proposal to by December 19, 2025.
The Reference Librarian uses the APA style, 7th ed.
Questions can be directed to co-editors Lauri Rebar (
Lrebar@fau.edu
) and Christine Bombaro (
cbomb22@gmail.com
).
All manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review. An invitation to submit an article does not guarantee publication in the final issue. For more information about the journal, see The Reference Librarian’s website at:
https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/wref20
.

CFP: Call for Contributors to the BizLibratory Blog! (Business and Social Science Librarianship)

CFP: Call for Contributors to the BizLibratory Blog! (Business and Social Science Librarianship)

Are you passionate about business or social science librarianship, creative pedagogy, or emerging trends in research and instruction? Do you have ideas, insights, or stories to share with a vibrant community of academic and professional librarians? If so, we’d love to feature your work on BizLibratory (
https://bizlibratory.wordpress.com/
)!
BizLibratory is a collaborative platform that explores the intersections of business, social science, librarianship, and innovation. From sharing successful teaching strategies to highlighting emerging tools and resources, our blog fosters dialogue and professional growth within the business and social science librarianship community.
We’re seeking contributors for upcoming blog posts! Whether you’re a seasoned writer or new to blogging, we welcome diverse perspectives and fresh voices. Topics we’re particularly excited about include:
Innovative teaching practices for business research
Insights on supporting entrepreneurship and startups
Tools, technologies, and resources enhancing business librarianship
Reflections on the evolving role of the business librarian
Case studies, program highlights, or collaborative initiatives
Don’t see your idea listed? That’s okay! We’re open to creative pitches that align with the spirit of the blog.
How to Contribute:
Tip: If you’re new to this blog, we recommend skimming a few entries of
BizLibratory to get a sense for the tone.
Submit your blog pitch (a few sentences outlining your topic and approach) to
bizlibratory@gmail.com
.
We’ll work with you to shape your post and provide editorial support if needed.
Completed blog posts typically range from 500-800 words, though this is flexible. Read more about our formats, suggested topics and editorial process here. (

Contribute

)
This is a great opportunity to engage with peers, showcase your expertise, and spark meaningful discussions. We can’t wait to hear your ideas and amplify your voice in the BizLibratory community.
Questions or ready to submit your pitch? Contact us at
bizlibratory@gmail.com
Warm regards,
Editors, BizLibratory (Summer Krstevska, Nancy Lovas, & Angel Truesdale)

CFP: EBSCO Users Group 2026 – Omaha, Nebraska (May 5-8, 2026)

CFP: EBSCO Users Group 2026 – Omaha, Nebraska (May 5-8, 2026)

EBSCO User Group 2026 Call for Proposals Extended
May 5-8 | Omaha, NE
Conference URL:

EBSCO User Group

Submission URL:

Submit a Session Proposal

Sessions will be held in one of three formats:
Standard Presentation – 50 minutes, including time for Q&A (1-2 speakers)
Panel Presentation – 50 minutes, including time for Q&A (3-4 speakers)
Innovation Session – 10 minutes, lightning round format, back-to-back with Q&A at the end (1-2 speakers)
Proposals can cover a wide range of topics across EBSCO products and services, including:
Configuration & Optimization
UX, UI & Online Presence
User Research Journey
Collection Development
Reporting & Analytics
Tips & Tricks
Library Landscape & Community
Technology & Trends
Implementation & Migration
You needed more time, and we listened. Our call for proposals for EBSCO User Group 2026 has been extended to December 1st, 2025. We are still accepting standard, panel and lightning round session proposals. Visit our website to learn more and submit your proposals.
Call for Proposals now closes 12/1/25 at 11:59pm ET.

CFP: Librarians to Write About Digital Tools for IT (Information Today) Magazine

CFP: Librarians to Write About Digital Tools for IT (Information Today) Magazine

Call for Articles: Librarians Wanted to Write About Digital Tools for IT Magazine
Information Today
(
IT
) magazine (
https://www.infotoday.com/it/
) is seeking feature article writers for its Insights on Content: Making Sense of the Digital Maze section. If you’re a library worker who engages with digital tools and/or e-resources and you have knowledge you’d like to share, please reach out to editor in chief Brandi Scardilli (
bscardilli@infotoday.com
) with your topic idea(s). You can propose one article or multiple. Articles will appear in the quarterly issues of 2026, and they should be a maximum of 800 words.
IT
pays $200 per article.
—
Brandi Scardilli
she/her |
Muck Rack
Editor in Chief,
Computers in Libraries
Editor in Chief,
Information Today
Editor in Chief,
ITI NewsBreaks
,
ITI NewsLink
Contributor,
Streaming Media
Ebook Coordinator,
ITI/Plexus

CFP: MiALA 2026 Annual Conference (Traverse City, Michigan – May 6-8, 2026)

CFP: MiALA 2026 Annual Conference (Traverse City, Michigan – May 6-8, 2026)

T
he Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) is now accepting presentation proposals for its annual conference, which will be held
May 6-8, 2026,
at the
Park Place Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Traverse City, MI
.
This year’s theme is
Finding Our True North: Creating Connections to Light Our Way
.
Amid an era of rapid and often unsettling change in higher education, Michigan’s academic libraries remain vital centers of integrity, inquiry, and connection. Committed to upholding intellectual freedom, access, inclusivity, privacy, and the pursuit of truth, our “True North” is the shared compass that guides our work and keeps us grounded. We invite the academic library community to reflect on how it can embody our profession’s enduring core values, even when external pressures threaten to pull us off course. This year’s conference seeks to illuminate how academic libraries across Michigan are building resilience, fostering collaboration, and staying true to our values.
We welcome proposals on topics covering any aspect of academic libraries. We are especially interested in those proposals that explore how academic libraries are reaffirming their “True North”—the guiding principles that sustain and inspire our work. Proposals are currently being accepted for the following formats:
Presentations, panels, or moderated discussion sessions (45 min.)
Interactive workshops (105 min.)
Lightning Talks (10 min.)
Note: Poster presentation proposals will open in early December. 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.
Please submit your presentation proposal using
the application form
by January 12, 2026.
There is also a
Breakout Session Collaboration Sheet
available to find potential collaborators around a topic or idea.
Questions about proposals can be sent to Stephanie Swanberg  at
sswanberg@msp.edu
.
Questions about the conference in general can be sent to
conference@miala.org
.
Join us as we come together in Traverse City to reflect, reconnect, and rediscover our collective direction. Let’s amplify the stories, strategies, and sparks of inspiration that remind us of who we are and why our work matters.

CFP: 2026 SOUCABL (Southern University and College Academic Business Librarians Conference) – May…

CFP: 2026 SOUCABL (Southern University and College Academic Business Librarians Conference) – May 13th & 14th, 2026 – Nashville, Tennessee

Are you an academic librarian with liaison responsibilities in business, finance, or entrepreneurship? In the Southern US? If so, the Southern University and College Academic Business Librarians Conference (SOUCABL) is for you! SOUCABL is a great opportunity to meet other information professionals, develop your regional network of colleagues, share ideas, and brainstorm solutions.
We are now accepting proposals!
https://forms.gle/MvjRNsSAymgSftJD9
Timeline
Proposals are due Friday, January 9, 2026
Proposals confirmed no later than Friday, January 30, 2026
We especially encourage proposal submissions from librarians who work at smaller institutions or for whom providing public and technical services for business, finance, sports management, or entrepreneurship education and programming is only part of their job.
Priority will be given to participants from the District of Columbia and 14 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
About the Conference
What: The SOUCABL Conference: Chapter 7 – «Striving & Thriving»
When: Wednesday, May 13 – Thursday, May 14, 2026
Where: Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Cost: No registration fee
Breakfast and lunch will be provided in addition
There will be a welcome reception on Wednesday and closing reception on Thursday
Speakers are responsible for covering their own travel and lodging
Pre-Conference Literacy Lab
The preconference will explore strategies for teaching a range of business information literacies—including data, financial, and related competencies—within the context of today’s evolving landscape of resources, technologies and ethical questions. Sessions will emphasize practical approaches for maximizing the impact of available resources, and highlighting creative methods of instruction. We especially encourage workshops that critically examine pedagogical practices through an ethical lens, considering issues such as equity, accessibility, and responsible use of information. The aim is to inspire attendees with fresh ideas,  and equip them with practical tools and reflective frameworks. Tell us how your workshop might help our community to enhance our teaching in meaningful and conscientious ways.
Striving & Thriving: Start Where You Are, Use What You Have, Do What You Can
The theme of the 2026 conference is “Striving & Thriving.” We invite business librarians to share their creative, practical, and impactful approaches to supporting business information needs with the resources at hand or have sourced new funding in new ways. Whether you’ve developed innovative programs, forged strategic partnerships, leveraged technology in new ways, or found small changes that made a big diffe…

CFP: Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices #ACRL Publ…

CFP: Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices #ACRL Publication

Call for Chapter Proposals
Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices invites readers to rethink traditional grading and adopt strategies that prioritize reflection, feedback, and student agency. This book will be published through the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association.
Editors will write an introduction exploring the role of librarians as educators, the limits of conventional grading, approaches such as contract, specifications, and standards-based grading, and ungrading’s alignment with critical information literacy and equity. They will also provide a conclusion synthesizing key themes, envisioning the future of ungrading in library instruction, and offering a quick-start guide for educators ready to experiment with these transformative practices.
Contributed Chapters
Core chapters feature case studies of real-world applications, from minimalist integrations within traditional systems to comprehensive ungrading models. Contributors will share practical strategies, examples, and candid reflections on challenges and lessons learned. This section could also include essays on theoretical approaches to alternative assessments.
Call for Proposals
We seek case study chapters that explore ungrading and alternative assessment approaches used in credit-bearing library instruction, whether integrated within traditional grading structures or used as the dominant approach. Chapters should share practical strategies and examples of ungrading or alternative grading methods, such as contract, specifications, or standards-based grading. We are also interested in reflections on challenges, considerations, and lessons learned during implementation, as well as discussions that connect assessment practices to pedagogical values like empowerment, exploration, and lifelong learning.  While most chapters will explore courses in which the librarian is the primary instructor, we also invite chapters that explore librarian partnerships with disciplinary instructors who use alternative assessment approaches.
Submission Guidelines
Use
this proposal submission form
to submit a proposal. The form will require:
Author name(s), job title(s), email(s), and institutional affiliation(s)
A working chapter title
An abstract of approximately 300–500 words outlining your chapter focus and approach
A current CV or list of publications
Proposal due date: January 31, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.
Chapter Guidelines
Tentative Chapter Length: 3,000-6,000 words
Tentative Timeline:
Proposal due date: January 31, 2026
Proposal notification date: March 1, 2026
First draft due date: May 31, 2026
Final draft due date: August 30, 2026
Accepted authors will receive detailed chapter guidelines and timelines.
Contact Information
Join us in shaping the first book dedicated to ungrading in …

Submit or Nominate an Online Learning Object for FOLO!

Submit or Nominate an Online Learning Object for FOLO!

(Thank you for your patience with cross-posting as we try to spread the message far and wide!)
The ACRL Instruction Section
Featured Online Learning Objects (FOLO) Committee
aims to feature several excellent learning objects each year.
We invite you to
submit or nominate a learning object
for review by January 11, 2026 to be considered for feature during the 2026 cycle.
Learning objects (LOs) may include online modules/tutorials, videos, podcasts, or other relevant media created or substantially updated within the past five years. Please see the linked form for additional submission/nomination and scoring criteria.
Reach out to Committee Co-Chairs,
Renae Watson
and
Aimee Gee
, with any questions.
We look forward to showcasing your excellent work!
– ACRL IS FOLO Committee

CFP: 2026 Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge (May 17-20, 2026 – On Mt. Hood Oregon)

CFP: 2026 Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge (May 17-20, 2026 – On Mt. Hood Oregon)

Call for Proposals: 2026 Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge
Proposals due December 30, 2025
2026 Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge
Sunday, May 17 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Timberline Lodge
One hour east of Portland, Oregon on the slope of Mt. Hood
http://www.acquisitionsinstitute.org
Greetings!
We’re excited to announce the call for proposals for AITL 2026: our small, informal, and stimulating gathering in a convivial and glorious Pacific Northwest setting, focused on the methods and innovation of building and managing library collections.
What is The Acquisitions Institute?
Since 2000, the pre-eminent conference located in Western North America on acquisitions and collection development, held at Timberline Lodge.
A three-day conference focusing on the methods and innovation of building and managing library collections.
A small (capped at 80 attendees), informal and stimulating gathering in a convivial and glorious Pacific Northwest setting.
What topics are we looking for?
The planning committee is seeking submissions on all aspects of library acquisitions and collection management. Presenters are encouraged to engage the audience in discussion, whether the presentation leans more toward the practical «here’s what we did» sessions or toward the more abstract «here’s what we think» sessions. The committee may also seek to achieve balance in the program by bringing individual proposals together to form panels, or by recommending that a proposal be converted to a table talk. We invite you to indicate whether or not you’d be interested in these opportunities on the submission proposal form.
Topics we and/or prior year’s attendees are interested in include (in no particular order):
Assessment tools, methods, and projects (e.g., linking collections with learning outcomes; usage studies)
Collection strategies including new models for selection and managing liaison programs
Government, special, and academic library perspectives in acquisitions and collection development
Sustainable models for publishing/pricing
Effective management of collections with constrained resources
Vendor and publisher evaluation, including business skills to determine financial viability
Diversity, inclusion, representation, and social justice in acquisitions and collections
Negotiation skills and how to use them, including during library-vendor and library-publisher meetings
Innovative vendor-librarian relationships and/or partnerships
Staffing, training and development, and recruiting issues, challenges, successes (e.g., onboarding new acquisitions and/or collections staff)
Using data visualization techniques to tell our stories (e.g., budget, collections, staff successes, etc.)
Impacts of Open initiatives on acquisitions and collection development
Data curation, including Big Data, and management and other new roles for subject and technical services librarians
H…

Presentation opportunity! Seeking technology «geeks» for a virtual forum – RUSA Emerging Technolo…

Presentation opportunity! Seeking technology «geeks» for a virtual forum – RUSA Emerging Technology Section (Virtual event in March 2026)

RUSA Emerging Technology Section:
https://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/ets
The RUSA Emerging Technology Programming committee is organizing a «Speed Geeking» discussion surrounding accessibility, emerging technology, and libraries at a virtual event in March. «Speed geeking,» is similar to the concept of «speed dating,» in that participants rotate around to different presenters at timed intervals. The presenters («geeks») would have a very short presentation and Q&A session (~5 minute presentation,~5 minute Q&A, for 10 minutes total) with multiple rotating groups.
If you have a topic at the intersection of emerging technologies and accessibility in a library setting, and you’d be interested in speaking in a virtual forum setting along with other «geeks,» please consider replying privately to me (rachelmenzel@creighton.edu), ideally by the end of the year.
Thank you for your consideration, and I hope you have a pleasant holiday season!
Rachel
RACHEL MENZEL, MLIS
STEM Reference and Instruction Librarian
Research and Instruction Department | University Libraries
she | her | hers
rachelmenzel@creighton.edu

Call for Posters: MiALA 2026 Annual Conference (Traverse City, Michigan – May 6-8, 2026) – Michig…

Call for Posters: MiALA 2026 Annual Conference (Traverse City, Michigan – May 6-8, 2026) – Michigan Academic Library Association

Call for Poster Proposals is Now Open!
The Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) invites you and your colleagues to submit poster proposals for the annual conference to be held
May 6-8, 2026, at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center in Traverse City, MI.
Participation from librarians, library staff, LIS students, and administrators from all types of academic libraries is encouraged, so please share this announcement. We welcome posters on any topic related to work in academic libraries, particularly if they have a connection to the conference theme,
Finding Our True North: Creating Connections to Light Our Way
.
Poster proposals should include a description of no more than 300 words. They will be evaluated on impact on academic libraries and higher education, originality and creativity, and clarity. If you submit a presentation proposal that is not accepted, we encourage you to reframe your topic for consideration as a poster.
Prior to submitting your proposal, please review the
Poster Session Guidelines page
.
Please submit your poster proposal using the
online form here
by
February 16, 2026.
The primary contact listed on each proposal will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted, and a decision on proposals by the end of February.
Questions about poster proposals can be sent to Lauren Vogt,
LaurenVogt@ferris.edu
. Questions about the conference in general can be sent to
conference@miala.org
.

CFP: NASIG Annual 2026 – June 2-4, 2026 Madison, Wisconsin

CFP: NASIG Annual 2026 – June 2-4, 2026 Madison, Wisconsin

NASIG is soliciting proposals for its 41st Annual Conference, to be held
June 2 – 4, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin
. We are currently seeking in-person presentations. Sessions will be one hour in length on topics related to the areas defined in NASIG’s
Core Competencies
, including, but not limited to:
Electronic resource life cycle and management
Collection analysis, assessment, and development
Licensing and legal framework of library content
Ethical issues in technical services
Standards and systems of cataloging and classification, metadata, linked data, and indexing
Standards, initiatives, and best practices for library content
Scholarly communication, including copyright, data management, and assessment and impact metrics
Institutional repositories, publishing, digital preservation, open educational resources, and open access
Life cycle and workflow of print continuing resources
Relationship building between libraries, vendors, publishers, standards bodies, and others involved in the information community
Supervision and management of staff working in areas relevant to NASIG
Management of projects related to electronic and/or print resources or scholarly communication
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in technical services workflows
Initiatives and best practices in areas included in the core competencies and awareness of trends and ongoing developments in those areas
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in relation to libraries
Each session should include approximately 30-45 minutes of content, with remaining time allotted for discussion.
Co-presenters are welcomed, but we ask that you limit submissions to no more than three presenters. Presenters may be asked to combine sessions with other presenters on similar topics.
Proposals are selected by the Program Planning Committee based on their relevance to NASIG member interests.  Please refer to the
Proposal Resources page
to see the rubric used by the committee to evaluate submissions, as well as other resources for crafting a successful proposal.
Presenters will have the option of publishing a conference report in the
NASIG Conference Proceedings
.
More information about the conference is available at
https://nasig.org/NASIG-Annual-Conference
. Accepted presentations will be offered a 50% discount off qualified registration for the conference.
Please submit all proposals using the online form at
https://proposalspace.com/calls/d/1903
The submission deadline is
December 19, 2025
Questions? Please email
nasigppc@gmail.com
Calls for Spotlight Sessions and Great Ideas poster sessions will be forthcoming. Presenters at these shorter sessions do not qualify for discounted registration.
CJ Garcia
NASIG Social Media Coordinator

CFP: Special Issues on GenAI Tools within Libraries, Archives and Museums – Information Technolog…

CFP: Special Issues on GenAI Tools within Libraries, Archives and Museums – Information Technology and Libraries #ITAL

Guest editors Ellen Schmid and Katy Miller invite you to submit a proposal for an article in an upcoming special issue of Information Technology and Libraries that will explore the integration of Generative AI tools within library, archive, and museum research environments. This special issue will be published in September 2026. We welcome contributions that provide practical insights, case studies, or user research on the development, deployment, and impact of AI-enhanced research tools. Topics of interest include user-focused interfaces, implementation processes, UX assessments, and the influence of GenAI on workflows, data analysis, and research practices. Articles should present first-hand experience with designing, testing, or evaluating AI helpers, and may cover commercial or open-source solutions.
Submissions of up to 5,000 words will be accepted for a publication target of September 2026.
Article proposals are due February 1, 2026 and include a 500-word abstract and a brief statement about the author’s experience in the field. Authors will be notified of acceptance in late February, with a submission of the first draft of the article (no more than 5,000 words) due May 1, 2026. Articles will go through the same rigorous peer review, copyediting, and proofreading process as any other ITAL article.
This issue will be guest edited by Ellen Schmid and Katy Miller in collaboration with ITAL’s Editor (Ken Varnum) and Assistant Editor (Joanna DiPasquale).
Submit your proposal:
https://forms.gle/aSjdjpvoR2QG4By87
Email questions to:
Ellen Schmid, Law Librarian and Judicial Communications Manager, Kane County Law Library,  Illinois 16th Judicial Circuit,
schmidellen@16thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov
Katy Miller, Department Head, Learning Engagement, John C. Hitt Libraries, University of Central Florida, mailto:
katie.miller@ucf.edu

CFP: 2026 SOUCABL Call for Proposals (Southern University and College Academic Business Librarian…

CFP: 2026 SOUCABL Call for Proposals (Southern University and College Academic Business Librarians Conference) – May 13-14, 2026 – Nashville, Tennessee

Are you an academic librarian with liaison responsibilities in business, finance, or entrepreneurship? In the Southern US? If so, the Southern University and College Academic Business Librarians Conference (SOUCABL) is for you! SOUCABL is a great opportunity to meet other information professionals, develop your regional network of colleagues, share ideas, and brainstorm solutions.
We are now accepting proposals!
https://forms.gle/MvjRNsSAymgSftJD9
Timeline
*   Proposals are due Friday, January 9, 2026
*   Proposals confirmed no later than Friday, January 30, 2026
We especially encourage proposal submissions from librarians who work at smaller institutions or for whom providing public and technical services for business, finance, sports management, or entrepreneurship education and programming is only part of their job.
The SOUCABL Conference began in 2019 as a uniquely affordable opportunity for academic business librarians in the U.S. South for professional development, networking and community building. SOUCABL also includes a generous vendor community that fully sponsors the conference, and makes up an integral part of the annual programming. The conference prioritizes participation from the  District of Columbia and 14 Southern states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
About the Conference
What: The SOUCABL Conference: Chapter 7 – «Striving & Thriving»
When: Wednesday, May 13  – Thursday, May 14, 2026
Where: Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Cost: No registration fee.
*   Breakfast and lunch will be provided in addition
*   There will be a welcome reception on Wednesday and closing reception on Thursday
*   Speakers are responsible for covering their own travel and lodging
Pre-Conference Literacy Lab
The preconference will explore strategies for teaching a range of business information literacies—including data, financial, and related competencies—within the context of today’s evolving landscape of resources, technologies and ethical questions. Sessions will emphasize practical approaches for maximizing the impact of available resources, and highlighting creative methods of instruction. We especially encourage workshops that critically examine pedagogical practices through an ethical lens, considering issues such as equity, accessibility, and responsible use of information. The aim is to inspire attendees with fresh ideas,  and equip them with practical tools and reflective frameworks. Tell us how your workshop might help our community to enhance our teaching in meaningful and conscientious ways.
Striving & Thriving: Start Where You Are, Use What You Have, Do What You Can
The theme of the 2026 conference i…

CFP: 2026 ACRL IS VEC Lightning Round/Panel Instruction Innovation: Shaping the Future of Library…

CFP: 2026 ACRL IS VEC Lightning Round/Panel Instruction Innovation: Shaping the Future of Library Instruction – ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC)

The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3–4 presenters for a lightning round/panel and discussion on innovative strategies for library instruction. This event will be held in either the last week of May or the first week of June. Accepted presenters will receive an honorarium.
Each presenter will have 10–12 minutes in a lightning-round/panel format to showcase their
innovative
approaches to library instruction. We encourage sharing actionable strategies and practical resources-such as teaching tools, learning objects, lesson plans, activities, or technology integrations-that others can adapt in their own contexts. After the lightning presentations, participants will join breakout rooms for 10–15 minutes to engage directly with presenters, ask follow-up questions, and dive deeper into specific ideas. This interactive structure ensures attendees leave with concrete takeaways and inspiration to transform their instructional practices.
We encourage proposals from speakers who will bring diverse perspectives through their personal and/or professional experiences, e.g. a variety of institution types, experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, different amounts or types of career experience,  representation from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, etc.).
The Virtual Engagement Committee will review proposals anonymously and evaluate them using the following
rubric
.
Please do not include identifying or institutional information in the proposal.
Proposal Form:
forms.gle/bafCG3XkYf4B3uWw5
Submission Deadline: February 5, 2026
Notifications will be sent to applicants by March 6, 2026
Contact the ACRL IS Virtual Engagement Committee Chair, Delandrus Seales (
delandrus.seales@gmail.com
) with any questions.