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Call for Chapters: The Community College Library: Outreach and Engagement #ACRL Call for Proposals We are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Outreach and Engagement with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2027. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library.  With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the United States, community colleges are educating nearly half of the undergraduates in the nation.  Community colleges serve a unique student population including high school students, first-generation students, parents, veterans, homeless students, returning students, those looking to transfer to a four-year university, those seeking technical vocational skills, and many more. This series aims to highlight the work, dedication, challenges, and innovation occurring in community college libraries across the country.  Focus of the Book: This edited volume will present chapters written by community college librarians leading outreach programs across the United States. In order to create equity in access, inclusivity, promote social justice, and support the whole student, community college librarians must actively reach out and engage all students. Outreach is that attempt to promote and provide services to students, particularly those who are traditionally underserved. It can also be an opportunity to engage the broader community to support student learning. This book will compile examples of innovative, engaging, and effective outreach programs in community college libraries. Each chapter will provide details on such programs including program purpose or mission, required resources and labor, outcomes, challenges and opportunities, sustainability of programs, and other processes or collaborations needed to make the program successful.  Possible topics: Book clubsFinals activitiesExhibitsCultural eventsLibrary participation in campus eventsUnlikely partnershipsSocial mediaCreative marketing campaignsCollaborations across campus (student services, students organizations, faculty)External collaborationsCommunity partnershipsStudent advisory boards   Don’t see an outreach topic here that you would like to write about?   That’s okay!  We want you to submit your proposal! If you have any questions, contact the editors at thecclibrary@gmail.com to discuss how your idea may fit within this book’s scope.   Proposal Guidelines: Interested authors are invited to submit a proposal and fill out the short online proposal form. The form will require:  Author names, job titles, and institutional affiliations A working chapter title An abstract up to 500 words A current CV  Proposals are due by April 20, 2026 and must be submitted via online form.   Acceptance ●      Contributors will be notified of their status (acceptance or rejection) within 3-4 weeks of the due date of proposals. ●      Completed chapters will be approximately 2,500 - 4,000 words in length excluding endnotes and bibliography.   Timeline ●      The first draft of chapters will be due August 28, 2026, and final draft on November 20, 2026. ●      Projected publication date: Spring 2027   ~~~ Kaela Casey, Librarian, Ventura College Janet Pinkley, Head of Access Services, CSU Channel Islands, and Adjunct Librarian, Ventura College Contact us at: thecclibrary@gmail.com     Call for Proposals We are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Outreach and Engagement with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2027. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library.  With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the United States, community colleges are educating nearly half of the undergraduates in the nation.  Community colleges serve a unique student population including high school students, first-generation students, parents, veterans, homeless students, returning students, those looking to transfer to a four-year university, those seeking technical vocational skills, and many more. This series aims to highlight the work, dedication, challenges, and innovation occurring in community college libraries across the country.  Focus of the Book: This edited volume will present chapters written by community college librarians leading outreach programs across the United States. In order to create equity in access, inclusivity, promote social justice, and support the whole student, community college librarians must actively reach out and engage all students. Outreach is that attempt to promote and provide services to students, particularly those who are traditionally underserved. It can also be an opportunity to engage the broader community to support student learning. This book will compile examples of innovative, engaging, and effective outreach programs in community college libraries. Each chapter will provide details on such programs including program purpose or mission, required resources and labor, outcomes, challenges and opportunities, sustainability of programs, and other processes or collaborations needed to make the program successful.  Possible topics: Book clubsFinals activitiesExhibitsCultural eventsLibrary participation in campus eventsUnlikely partnershipsSocial mediaCreative marketing campaignsCollaborations across campus (student services, students organizations, faculty)External collaborationsCommunity partnershipsStudent advisory boards   Don’t see an outreach topic here that you would like to write about?   That’s okay!  We want you to submit your proposal! If you have any questions, contact the editors at thecclibrary@gmail.com to discuss how your idea may fit within this book’s scope.   Proposal Guidelines: Interested authors are invited to submit a proposal and fill out the short online proposal form. The form will require:  Author names, job titles, and institutional affiliations A working chapter title An abstract up to 500 words A current CV  Proposals are due by April 20, 2026 and must be submitted via online form.   Acceptance ●      Contributors will be notified of their status (acceptance or rejection) within 3-4 weeks of the due date of proposals. ●      Completed chapters will be approximately 2,500 - 4,000 words in length excluding endnotes and bibliography.   Timeline ●      The first draft of chapters will be due August 28, 2026, and final draft on November 20, 2026. ●      Projected publication date: Spring 2027   ~~~ Kaela Casey, Librarian, Ventura College Janet Pinkley, Head of Access Services, CSU Channel Islands, and Adjunct Librarian, Ventura College Contact us at: thecclibrary@gmail.com      Read original article: Read More

Call for Chapters: The Community College Library: Outreach and Engagement #ACRL

Call for Proposals We are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Outreach and Engagement with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2027. This book is part of the…

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Call for Chapters: The Community College Library: Administration and Leadership #ACRL Call for ProposalsWe are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Administration and Leadership with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2027. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library.  With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the United States, community colleges are educating nearly half of the undergraduates in the nation.  Community colleges serve a unique student population including high school students, first-generation students, parents, veterans, homeless students, returning students, those looking to transfer to a four-year university, those seeking technical vocational skills, and many more. This series aims to highlight the work, dedication, challenges, and innovation occurring in community college libraries across the country.  Focus of the Book:This edited volume will present chapters written by community college librarians and library administrators.  Since many community college libraries have a smaller staff size, it is incumbent on community college librarians to be advocates, mentors, and leaders within their department. As an integral part of the academic structure of community colleges, librarians must also serve in leadership roles at the college and district level. The organizational structures of community college libraries vary across the United States, and each of these structures can create a different set of challenges for a library.  Despite these differences most libraries have a set of management tasks that still need to be accomplished, whether they are happening in formal or informal capacities.  This book aims to include chapters that address library management and leadership at community colleges.Possible topics:Strategic planningOrganizational structureImplementing changeHuman resourcesManaging faculty and/or staffSupporting tenure and promotionAdvocating for fundingInformal leadershipPlanning and maintaining facilitiesDon’t see the library management and leadership topic here that you would like to write about?   That’s okay!  We want you to submit your proposal! If you have any questions, contact the editors at thecclibrary@gmail.com to discuss how your idea may fit within this book’s scope.Proposal Guidelines:Interested authors are invited to submit a proposal and fill out the short online proposal form. The form will require:Author names, job titles, and institutional affiliationsA working chapter titleAn abstract up to 500 wordsA current CVProposals are due by April 20, 2026 and must be submitted via online form.AcceptanceContributors will be notified of their status (acceptance or rejection) within 3-4 weeks of the due date of proposals.Completed chapters will be approximately 2,500 - 4,000 words in length excluding endnotes and bibliography.TimelineThe first draft of chapters will be due August 28, 2026, and final draft on November 20, 2026.Projected publication date: Spring 2027~~~Kaela Casey, Librarian, Ventura CollegeJanet Pinkley, Head of Access Services, CSU Channel Islands, and Adjunct Librarian, Ventura CollegeContact us at: thecclibrary@gmail.com  Call for ProposalsWe are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Administration and Leadership with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2027. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library.  With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the United States, community colleges are educating nearly half of the undergraduates in the nation.  Community colleges serve a unique student population including high school students, first-generation students, parents, veterans, homeless students, returning students, those looking to transfer to a four-year university, those seeking technical vocational skills, and many more. This series aims to highlight the work, dedication, challenges, and innovation occurring in community college libraries across the country.  Focus of the Book:This edited volume will present chapters written by community college librarians and library administrators.  Since many community college libraries have a smaller staff size, it is incumbent on community college librarians to be advocates, mentors, and leaders within their department. As an integral part of the academic structure of community colleges, librarians must also serve in leadership roles at the college and district level. The organizational structures of community college libraries vary across the United States, and each of these structures can create a different set of challenges for a library.  Despite these differences most libraries have a set of management tasks that still need to be accomplished, whether they are happening in formal or informal capacities.  This book aims to include chapters that address library management and leadership at community colleges.Possible topics:Strategic planningOrganizational structureImplementing changeHuman resourcesManaging faculty and/or staffSupporting tenure and promotionAdvocating for fundingInformal leadershipPlanning and maintaining facilitiesDon’t see the library management and leadership topic here that you would like to write about?   That’s okay!  We want you to submit your proposal! If you have any questions, contact the editors at thecclibrary@gmail.com to discuss how your idea may fit within this book’s scope.Proposal Guidelines:Interested authors are invited to submit a proposal and fill out the short online proposal form. The form will require:Author names, job titles, and institutional affiliationsA working chapter titleAn abstract up to 500 wordsA current CVProposals are due by April 20, 2026 and must be submitted via online form.AcceptanceContributors will be notified of their status (acceptance or rejection) within 3-4 weeks of the due date of proposals.Completed chapters will be approximately 2,500 - 4,000 words in length excluding endnotes and bibliography.TimelineThe first draft of chapters will be due August 28, 2026, and final draft on November 20, 2026.Projected publication date: Spring 2027~~~Kaela Casey, Librarian, Ventura CollegeJanet Pinkley, Head of Access Services, CSU Channel Islands, and Adjunct Librarian, Ventura CollegeContact us at: thecclibrary@gmail.com  Read original article: Read More

Call for Chapters: The Community College Library: Administration and Leadership #ACRL

Call for ProposalsWe are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Administration and Leadership with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2027. This book is…

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A Library Writer’s Blog: CFP: Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship Edited collection #ACRL A Library Writer's Blog Have writer's block? Hopefully this resource will help librarians identify publishing and presentation opportunities in library & information science, as well as other related fields. I will include calls for papers, presentations, participation, reviewers, and other relevant notices that I find on the web. If you find anything to be posted, please drop me a note. thanks -- Corey Seeman, University of Michigan…

A Library Writer’s Blog: CFP: Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship Edited collection #ACRL

A Library Writer's Blog Have writer's block? Hopefully this resource will help librarians identify publishing and presentation opportunities in library &…

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CFP: Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship Edited collection #ACRL Call for Proposals: Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship Edited collectionEditors:Russell Michalak & Trevor A. DawesAbout the VolumeIn academic libraries, we frequently define student success and institutional success, but far less often examine what professional success means for academic librarians and library workers themselves. Traditional markers of achievement, such as titles, promotions, prestige, and compensation, remain important and meaningful, yet they do not fully capture the diverse ways professional impact, contribution, and thriving are enacted across roles, institutions, and career stages.This edited collection explores how success is defined, pursued, and sustained in academic libraries under real-world conditions shaped by structural constraints, material realities, and evolving professional expectations. Rather than framing success as a singular endpoint or linear trajectory, the volume approaches success as an active practice, contextual, relational, and shaped by institutional structures as well as individual agency.The volume is organized around three interrelated themes:I. Reconsidering Success in Academic LibrarianshipThis section interrogates dominant definitions of professional success and rearticulates success as contribution, influence, expertise, and institutional impact. Chapters may examine tensions between purpose-driven work and status-based achievement; critique systems of evaluation, advancement, and recognition; or propose alternative frameworks for understanding leadership, impact, and professional legitimacy.II. Professional Lives Across Roles and Career PathsThis section addresses success across the full career arc, including early-career precarity, mid-career plateaus and immobility, late-career and post-pinnacle roles, and transitions out of academic librarianship. Leadership is understood as practice rather than position, enacted through collaboration, care, mentoring, technical expertise, advocacy, assessment, and implementation. Narratives of leaving the profession are welcomed and treated as legitimate rearticulations of success rather than failure.Chapters may also examine specialist or technical roles whose contributions are essential yet undervalued, as well as professional associations and communities of practice as sites of learning, leadership, and recognition beyond one’s home institution.III. Sustainability, Well-Being, and Collective ContextsThis section explores how thriving is cultivated, not only individually but collectively within institutional environments. Contributors are encouraged to examine sustainability, workload realities, burnout, immobility, equity structures, and shared leadership models. Drawing on scholarship such as Jon E. Cawthorne’s work on distributed leadership, this section highlights the “middle” as a critical site of implementation, accountability, and change.We particularly encourage proposals that integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) throughout their analysis and examine how systems of recognition and advancement shape professional well-being and long-term sustainability.Types of ContributionsThis collection places no restrictions on genre, methodology, or epistemological approach. We welcome chapters that are reflective, analytical, empirical, experimental, or creative in scope, provided they are grounded in professional practice and clearly connected to questions of contribution, success, and institutional impact within one or more of the three thematic sections above.Submissions may include, but are not limited to:Personal narratives or reflective essaysAutoethnographiesQualitative research studiesQuantitative research studiesMixed-methods researchCase studiesProgram or project assessmentsTheoretical or conceptual analysesCreative or experimental formatsHybrid approaches that blend multiple formsContributorsWe use the term contributors to emphasize that institutional impact is not limited by title, rank, degree status, or methodology. We welcome submissions from librarians, paraprofessionals, technologists, administrators, students, and collaborative partners across roles, career stages, and institutional contexts.We recognize that professional success is not experienced uniformly. For non-degreed and paraprofessional library workers—those in roles that do not require an advanced degree—success is often shaped by material constraints, including limited advancement pathways, wage compression, and educational debt. These challenges may be compounded by toxic workplace dynamics such as chronic understaffing, inequitable workloads, exclusion from decision-making, and cultures of silence.Contributors are encouraged to move beyond description to demonstrate how their work supports organizational health, equity, sustainability, and meaningful institutional change, offering adaptable insights for diverse professional settings.Each chapter should offer readers adaptable insights, practices, frameworks, or approaches that can be implemented within their own institutional contexts--the chapter should be solution-based.Chapter Length and FormatProposed chapters are expected to range from approximately 1,000 to 4,000 words, though longer empirical or programmatic chapters are encouraged. Submission GuidelinesProposals should include:A working titleA 250–400 word abstract describing the chapter’s focus, contribution, and relevance to one of the volume’s three sectionsA brief, detailed outline. See an example here  indication of chapter type or methodologyA short author bio (approximately 150 words)Empirical proposals should note the status of data collection and IRB approval, if applicable.Purpose and ContributionThis volume seeks to shift the conversation from diagnosing challenges to examining how success and thriving are cultivated in practice. By expanding what counts as professional success and making diverse forms of contribution visible and legible, Cultivating Personal Meaning offers a grounded, solutions-oriented exploration of what it means to do meaningful, sustainable, and valued work in academic libraries today.Each section will conclude with editorial reflections that synthesize key insights and highlight practical, adaptable takeaways for readers.TimelineFebruary 2026 – Call for Proposals releasedMarch 30, 2026 – Proposal submission deadlineApril 2026 – Acceptance notifications sentSeptember 1, 2026 – First full draft dueJanuary 1, 2027 – Second draft dueMarch 31, 2027 – Final edited manuscript due to ACRLSubmissionProposals can be submitted via this form.QuestionsPlease direct questions to either Russell Michalak (michalr@gbc.edu) or Trevor A. Dawes Call for Proposals: Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship Edited collectionEditors:Russell Michalak & Trevor A. DawesAbout the VolumeIn academic libraries, we frequently define student success and institutional success, but far less often examine what professional success means for academic librarians and library workers themselves. Traditional markers of achievement, such as titles, promotions, prestige, and compensation, remain important and meaningful, yet they do not fully capture the diverse ways professional impact, contribution, and thriving are enacted across roles, institutions, and career stages.This edited collection explores how success is defined, pursued, and sustained in academic libraries under real-world conditions shaped by structural constraints, material realities, and evolving professional expectations. Rather than framing success as a singular endpoint or linear trajectory, the volume approaches success as an active practice, contextual, relational, and shaped by institutional structures as well as individual agency.The volume is organized around three interrelated themes:I. Reconsidering Success in Academic LibrarianshipThis section interrogates dominant definitions of professional success and rearticulates success as contribution, influence, expertise, and institutional impact. Chapters may examine tensions between purpose-driven work and status-based achievement; critique systems of evaluation, advancement, and recognition; or propose alternative frameworks for understanding leadership, impact, and professional legitimacy.II. Professional Lives Across Roles and Career PathsThis section addresses success across the full career arc, including early-career precarity, mid-career plateaus and immobility, late-career and post-pinnacle roles, and transitions out of academic librarianship. Leadership is understood as practice rather than position, enacted through collaboration, care, mentoring, technical expertise, advocacy, assessment, and implementation. Narratives of leaving the profession are welcomed and treated as legitimate rearticulations of success rather than failure.Chapters may also examine specialist or technical roles whose contributions are essential yet undervalued, as well as professional associations and communities of practice as sites of learning, leadership, and recognition beyond one’s home institution.III. Sustainability, Well-Being, and Collective ContextsThis section explores how thriving is cultivated, not only individually but collectively within institutional environments. Contributors are encouraged to examine sustainability, workload realities, burnout, immobility, equity structures, and shared leadership models. Drawing on scholarship such as Jon E. Cawthorne’s work on distributed leadership, this section highlights the “middle” as a critical site of implementation, accountability, and change.We particularly encourage proposals that integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) throughout their analysis and examine how systems of recognition and advancement shape professional well-being and long-term sustainability.Types of ContributionsThis collection places no restrictions on genre, methodology, or epistemological approach. We welcome chapters that are reflective, analytical, empirical, experimental, or creative in scope, provided they are grounded in professional practice and clearly connected to questions of contribution, success, and institutional impact within one or more of the three thematic sections above.Submissions may include, but are not limited to:Personal narratives or reflective essaysAutoethnographiesQualitative research studiesQuantitative research studiesMixed-methods researchCase studiesProgram or project assessmentsTheoretical or conceptual analysesCreative or experimental formatsHybrid approaches that blend multiple formsContributorsWe use the term contributors to emphasize that institutional impact is not limited by title, rank, degree status, or methodology. We welcome submissions from librarians, paraprofessionals, technologists, administrators, students, and collaborative partners across roles, career stages, and institutional contexts.We recognize that professional success is not experienced uniformly. For non-degreed and paraprofessional library workers—those in roles that do not require an advanced degree—success is often shaped by material constraints, including limited advancement pathways, wage compression, and educational debt. These challenges may be compounded by toxic workplace dynamics such as chronic understaffing, inequitable workloads, exclusion from decision-making, and cultures of silence.Contributors are encouraged to move beyond description to demonstrate how their work supports organizational health, equity, sustainability, and meaningful institutional change, offering adaptable insights for diverse professional settings.Each chapter should offer readers adaptable insights, practices, frameworks, or approaches that can be implemented within their own institutional contexts--the chapter should be solution-based.Chapter Length and FormatProposed chapters are expected to range from approximately 1,000 to 4,000 words, though longer empirical or programmatic chapters are encouraged. Submission GuidelinesProposals should include:A working titleA 250–400 word abstract describing the chapter’s focus, contribution, and relevance to one of the volume’s three sectionsA brief, detailed outline. See an example here  indication of chapter type or methodologyA short author bio (approximately 150 words)Empirical proposals should note the status of data collection and IRB approval, if applicable.Purpose and ContributionThis volume seeks to shift the conversation from diagnosing challenges to examining how success and thriving are cultivated in practice. By expanding what counts as professional success and making diverse forms of contribution visible and legible, Cultivating Personal Meaning offers a grounded, solutions-oriented exploration of what it means to do meaningful, sustainable, and valued work in academic libraries today.Each section will conclude with editorial reflections that synthesize key insights and highlight practical, adaptable takeaways for readers.TimelineFebruary 2026 – Call for Proposals releasedMarch 30, 2026 – Proposal submission deadlineApril 2026 – Acceptance notifications sentSeptember 1, 2026 – First full draft dueJanuary 1, 2027 – Second draft dueMarch 31, 2027 – Final edited manuscript due to ACRLSubmissionProposals can be submitted via this form.QuestionsPlease direct questions to either Russell Michalak (michalr@gbc.edu) or Trevor A. Dawes  Read original article: Read More

CFP: Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship Edited collection #ACRL

Call for Proposals: Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship Edited collectionEditors:Russell Michalak & Trevor A. DawesAbout the…

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Why Community, Mentorship, and Leadership Pathways Matter | Russell Michalak Community has shaped my professional life in ways I didn’t always recognize in the moment. Looking back, however, it’s clear that it has been the constant thread—particularly during periods of change,...

Community isn’t abstract—it’s something we build intentionally so librarians across institution types and career stages feel connected, supported, and able to lead.
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24-12-25 PHOTOS: Hammonton It's getting harder and harder to find interesting railroad signals these days. On Christmas Day 2024 I followed the NJT Atlantic City Line ...

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Webinar Recording: "ACRL Presents – The State of U.S. Academic #Libraries: Findings from the #ACRL 2024 Annual Survey" www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS3J...

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CFP: Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices #ACRL Publication Call for Chapter ProposalsUngrading 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 ChaptersCore 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 ProposalsWe 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 GuidelinesUse 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 titleAn abstract of approximately 300–500 words outlining your chapter focus and approachA current CV or list of publicationsProposal due date: January 31, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.Chapter GuidelinesTentative Chapter Length: 3,000-6,000 wordsTentative Timeline:Proposal due date: January 31, 2026Proposal notification date: March 1, 2026First draft due date: May 31, 2026Final draft due date: August 30, 2026 Accepted authors will receive detailed chapter guidelines and timelines.Contact InformationJoin us in shaping the first book dedicated to ungrading in library education and help inspire a shift toward learner-centered assessment practices.For questions and inquiries, email: ungradingbook@gmail.com Megan Benson, Assistant Head of Instruction and Outreach, Binghamton UniversityAndrea Brooks, Associate Professor, Head of Education & Outreach Services, Northern Kentucky UniversityRobyn Hartman, Associate Professor, Information Literacy Librarian, Fort Hays State UniversityLindsay McNiff, Learning and Instruction Librarian, Dalhousie University Call for Chapter ProposalsUngrading 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 ChaptersCore 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 ProposalsWe 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 GuidelinesUse 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 titleAn abstract of approximately 300–500 words outlining your chapter focus and approachA current CV or list of publicationsProposal due date: January 31, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.Chapter GuidelinesTentative Chapter Length: 3,000-6,000 wordsTentative Timeline:Proposal due date: January 31, 2026Proposal notification date: March 1, 2026First draft due date: May 31, 2026Final draft due date: August 30, 2026 Accepted authors will receive detailed chapter guidelines and timelines.Contact InformationJoin us in shaping the first book dedicated to ungrading in library education and help inspire a shift toward learner-centered assessment practices.For questions and inquiries, email: ungradingbook@gmail.com Megan Benson, Assistant Head of Instruction and Outreach, Binghamton UniversityAndrea Brooks, Associate Professor, Head of Education & Outreach Services, Northern Kentucky UniversityRobyn Hartman, Associate Professor, Information Literacy Librarian, Fort Hays State UniversityLindsay McNiff, Learning and Instruction Librarian, Dalhousie University  Read original article: Read More

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

Call for Chapter ProposalsUngrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices invites readers to rethink traditional grading and adopt strategies that prioritize…

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4 months ago
CFP: Inclusive Practices: Advancing Access and Belonging in Academic Libraries (Book Chapters) #ACRL Call for ProposalsInclusive Practices: Advancing Access and Belonging in Academic LibrariesWe 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 InclusivityGetting Started: Introducing an Inclusive Culture to Your LibraryBest Practices for Inclusive Management in Academic LibrariesHelping Early Career Librarians Support Inclusivity from the BeginningWorking with Resistant ColleaguesSection II: Learning about InclusivityLifelong Learning of InclusivityBeginning 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 InclusivityHow Can Librarians Lead Inclusive Practice from the Middle?Coaching Colleagues in InclusivityCulture of Humility in Workplace/Academic/Community ContextsTools for Assessing Inclusivity and Climate on CampusSection IV: Inclusivity in Specific Areas of WorkInclusivity in InstructionInclusivity in Reference/Research ConsultancyInclusivity in Special Collection & ArchivesInclusivity in Collection Management & CatalogingInclusivity in Library Human ResourcesSection V: Academic Libraries Serving as Models of Inclusivity for their InstitutionsHow Academic Libraries Can Lead the Way for Inclusivity across their InstitutionsHow Academic Libraries Can Support Faculty Across Campus in Inclusive TeachingClosing Words: A Vision for the FutureSubmission DetailsPlease 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 deadline: November 24, 2025Notification of acceptance: December 22, 2025Chapter drafts due: May 1, 2026Chapter drafts returned to authors for revisions: July 15, 2026Chapter length: [e.g., 4,000–6,000 words]Submission contact: inclusive.practices.2027@gmail.comWe encourage diverse perspectives and welcome contributions from both emerging and experienced voices in the profession. We also welcome proposals for additional topics that align with the themes outlined in this call. Call for ProposalsInclusive Practices: Advancing Access and Belonging in Academic LibrariesWe 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 InclusivityGetting Started: Introducing an Inclusive Culture to Your LibraryBest Practices for Inclusive Management in Academic LibrariesHelping Early Career Librarians Support Inclusivity from the BeginningWorking with Resistant ColleaguesSection II: Learning about InclusivityLifelong Learning of InclusivityBeginning 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 InclusivityHow Can Librarians Lead Inclusive Practice from the Middle?Coaching Colleagues in InclusivityCulture of Humility in Workplace/Academic/Community ContextsTools for Assessing Inclusivity and Climate on CampusSection IV: Inclusivity in Specific Areas of WorkInclusivity in InstructionInclusivity in Reference/Research ConsultancyInclusivity in Special Collection & ArchivesInclusivity in Collection Management & CatalogingInclusivity in Library Human ResourcesSection V: Academic Libraries Serving as Models of Inclusivity for their InstitutionsHow Academic Libraries Can Lead the Way for Inclusivity across their InstitutionsHow Academic Libraries Can Support Faculty Across Campus in Inclusive TeachingClosing Words: A Vision for the FutureSubmission DetailsPlease 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 deadline: November 24, 2025Notification of acceptance: December 22, 2025Chapter drafts due: May 1, 2026Chapter drafts returned to authors for revisions: July 15, 2026Chapter length: [e.g., 4,000–6,000 words]Submission contact: inclusive.practices.2027@gmail.comWe encourage diverse perspectives and welcome contributions from both emerging and experienced voices in the profession. We also welcome proposals for additional topics that align with the themes outlined in this call.  Read original article: Read More

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

Call for ProposalsInclusive Practices: Advancing Access and Belonging in Academic LibrariesWe are pleased to invite chapter proposals for the forthcoming ACRL publication Inclusive Practices:…

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DrWeb
DrWeb
@drweb2.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Call for Chapters: Supporting Skilled Trades Training in the Academic Library #ACRL #BookChapters #CFP  Call for ProposalsACRL book Supporting Skilled Trades Training in the Academic Library“Please share widely!” I am excited to invite chapter proposals for the forthcoming ACRL book Supporting Skilled Trades Training in the Academic Library. This edited volume aims to help readers develop collections development, instruction, and research strategies that support skilled trades education. I am seeking case studies, empirical research, and alternative ways of knowing representing all types of academic libraries as important partners in skilled trades programs. Demand for skilled tradespeople has never been stronger, with private and public sectors responding with investment in training people for promising careers on the shop floor, the construction site, the kitchen, and the salon. The role of libraries in hands-on learning may not seem obvious but across North America, libraries are contributing everything from collaborative makerspaces and essential technical data to focused workshops and simulation technologies. This book examines the real challenges and opportunities in trades education and how academic libraries have positioned themselves to support learning and teaching success. I am looking for multiple perspectives on library/trades program partnerships that have real impact on student skill development, career pathways, and entrepreneurship. The book is tentatively divided into the following sections:Part 1. Academic Libraries in the Skilled Trades Training EcosystemChapter 1. Exploring the library / skilled trades training connectionDefinitions and the range of careers in tradesStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats in trades education (e.g., retention, access to specialized tools, etc.)Critical thinking in the tradesImplications of the above for librariesChapter 2. Collections Development in the TradesIdentifying and acquiring the specialized, unique information resources for trades educationChallenges and opportunities of working with industry-focused vendors; challenges (fiscal, technical) of acquiring industry resources for the libraryCopyright, fair dealing/use and the role of OER – library’s roleHow AR/VR Technology is Disrupting Trades Education – library’s roleCreative collection development initiatives; libraries loaning non-traditional materials (e.g., a cooking gear or tools)Chapter 3. Entrepreneurship and Trades EducationThe business of trades for those interested in opening their own businessesIdeas for courses and research assignments, like creating business plans, conducting local market research, etc. Part 2. Case Studies from the Shop Floor to the LibraryCase studies could include for each trade: collections/specialized resources, supporting off-campus locations, preparing students for exams from governing bodies, and specialized instruction, spaces, services, etc.Chapter 4: Transportation TradesChapter 5: Construction TradesChapter 6: Manufacturing TradesChapter 7: Service TradesTo submit a proposal, please visit  complete the proposal form by December 1, 2025.The form will require:Author namesJob titlesEmailsInstitutional affiliationsA working chapter titleAn abstract up to 500 wordsLink to a current CV or list of publicationsTimeline:December 1, 2025: Chapter proposals dueJanuary 12, 2026: Authors notified of acceptance of chapter proposalsJune 1, 2026: Chapter drafts dueAugust 3, 2026: Chapter drafts returned to authors for revisionsQuestions? libraries4tradesbook@gmail.com  Call for ProposalsACRL book Supporting Skilled Trades Training in the Academic Library“Please share widely!” I am excited to invite chapter proposals for the forthcoming ACRL book Supporting Skilled Trades Training in the Academic Library. This edited volume aims to help readers develop collections development, instruction, and research strategies that support skilled trades education. I am seeking case studies, empirical research, and alternative ways of knowing representing all types of academic libraries as important partners in skilled trades programs. Demand for skilled tradespeople has never been stronger, with private and public sectors responding with investment in training people for promising careers on the shop floor, the construction site, the kitchen, and the salon. The role of libraries in hands-on learning may not seem obvious but across North America, libraries are contributing everything from collaborative makerspaces and essential technical data to focused workshops and simulation technologies. This book examines the real challenges and opportunities in trades education and how academic libraries have positioned themselves to support learning and teaching success. I am looking for multiple perspectives on library/trades program partnerships that have real impact on student skill development, career pathways, and entrepreneurship. The book is tentatively divided into the following sections:Part 1. Academic Libraries in the Skilled Trades Training EcosystemChapter 1. Exploring the library / skilled trades training connectionDefinitions and the range of careers in tradesStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats in trades education (e.g., retention, access to specialized tools, etc.)Critical thinking in the tradesImplications of the above for librariesChapter 2. Collections Development in the TradesIdentifying and acquiring the specialized, unique information resources for trades educationChallenges and opportunities of working with industry-focused vendors; challenges (fiscal, technical) of acquiring industry resources for the libraryCopyright, fair dealing/use and the role of OER – library’s roleHow AR/VR Technology is Disrupting Trades Education – library’s roleCreative collection development initiatives; libraries loaning non-traditional materials (e.g., a cooking gear or tools)Chapter 3. Entrepreneurship and Trades EducationThe business of trades for those interested in opening their own businessesIdeas for courses and research assignments, like creating business plans, conducting local market research, etc. Part 2. Case Studies from the Shop Floor to the LibraryCase studies could include for each trade: collections/specialized resources, supporting off-campus locations, preparing students for exams from governing bodies, and specialized instruction, spaces, services, etc.Chapter 4: Transportation TradesChapter 5: Construction TradesChapter 6: Manufacturing TradesChapter 7: Service TradesTo submit a proposal, please visit  complete the proposal form by December 1, 2025.The form will require:Author namesJob titlesEmailsInstitutional affiliationsA working chapter titleAn abstract up to 500 wordsLink to a current CV or list of publicationsTimeline:December 1, 2025: Chapter proposals dueJanuary 12, 2026: Authors notified of acceptance of chapter proposalsJune 1, 2026: Chapter drafts dueAugust 3, 2026: Chapter drafts returned to authors for revisionsQuestions? libraries4tradesbook@gmail.com  Read original article: Read More

Call for Chapters: Supporting Skilled Trades Training in the Academic Library #ACRL #BookChapters #CFP

 Call for ProposalsACRL book Supporting Skilled Trades Training in the Academic Library“Please share widely!” I am excited to invite chapter proposals for the forthcoming ACRL book Supporting…

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WoundedTiefling
WoundedTiefling
@woundedtiefling.bsky.social
6 months ago

Spending my birthday shift reading #ACRL journal articles toda. I am such a nerd 🤓

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Jennifer Goodland
Jennifer Goodland
@libraryjenn.bsky.social
6 months ago

📚 Who would be interested in a program about what library data reporting looks like post-IPEDS? I’ve been working on post-IPEDS data reporting for three years and I’d love to talk about it now that it’s happening. #ACRL #ALA #Libraries

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petersuber
petersuber
@petersuber.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
8 months ago
Original post on fediscience.org

"Trust and Integrity: A Research Imperative." A joint statement from the Association of Research Libraries (#ARL), International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (#STM), Association of College and Research Libraries (#ACRL), Society for Scholarly Publishing (#SSP), and […]

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Santiago
Santiago
@decompostela.bsky.social
8 months ago
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As a digital archivist who works with community organizations, I’m looking forward to this conference.
#rbms2025 #rbms25 #acrl #ala

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Merricat
Merricat
@figandthistles.bsky.social
11 months ago

If you're at TNLA this week, check out my presentation "Constructed and Contextual: Exploring Concepts of Authority through the Creation of Student Zines." We'll talk reconceptualizing the #ACRL framework and #zines. We'll end the session making mini-zines!

#critlib #informationliteracy #libraries

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De Gruyter Brill Library & Information Science
De Gruyter Brill Library & Information Science
@dgb-lis.bsky.social
11 months ago
The picture shows colleague from De Gruyter Brill and Paradigm.

The picture shows colleague from De Gruyter Brill and Paradigm.

It's great to have so many colleagues from @degruyterbrill.bsky.social and @paradigmpubserv.bsky.social together at the #ACRL

We look forward seeing you at our booth 1034!

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Bryan - the "Y" is not silent
Bryan - the "Y" is not silent
@authordent.bsky.social
11 months ago

Where are all the bluesky using librarians #ACRL this year? Not seeing much posting yet on here.

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Open Book Collective
Open Book Collective
@openbookcollective.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Stop by our booth 336 at #ACRL this week! Pick up some stickers, Thoth bags, and ask about our newest open access initiatives!

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Ranty Librarian
Ranty Librarian
@rantylibrarian.bsky.social
11 months ago

I recognize that this isn’t the point of #ACRL, but the hummus they’re serving at the Exhibits Opening Reception is freakin great, no notes

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Bobbi L. Newman 🏳️‍🌈
Bobbi L. Newman 🏳️‍🌈
@bobbinewman.bsky.social
11 months ago
ACRL 2025. Online registration by Cvent The ACRL 2025 conference is the premier event for academic and research libraries.

Heading to #ACRL today! Don't forget to join me, @kaetrena.bsky.social @elizabethdill.bsky.social @caffeinebrarian.bsky.social and Alma Ortega on Friday at 4:30 to talk about Trauma-Informed Leadership Approaches to Legacy Toxicity: The Road to Wellness

web.cvent.com/event/98632c...

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Ranty Librarian
Ranty Librarian
@rantylibrarian.bsky.social
11 months ago

#acrl here I come!

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Bobbi L. Newman 🏳️‍🌈
Bobbi L. Newman 🏳️‍🌈
@bobbinewman.bsky.social
11 months ago

whooohooo ! Lightning Talk Submission Accepted: ACRL Women and Gender Studies Section Research Committee ->
Burnout and Women's Health: Systemic Solutions for Lasting Well-Being
#ACRL #burnout #workplacewellbeing

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Reed C. Hepler
Reed C. Hepler
@bringthehuman.bsky.social
11 months ago

Not only that, the #ACRL and #ALA both officially support that argument. And it's true.

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Jim Hankins
Jim Hankins
@fincaelsordo.bsky.social
1 year ago
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Middle schooler who sat for Pledge of Allegiance told to go back to her country by teacher 'After the pledge was over, the teacher addressed the class and said that anyone that was sitting down was being very disrespectful.'

Middle schooler who sat for Pledge of Allegiance told to go back to her country by teacher

#michigan #gaza #acrl

local12.com/news/nation-...

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Nicole Pagowsky
Nicole Pagowsky
@nope4evr.bsky.social
1 year ago
Universities need to leave X – The Ed Techie

Highly, highly urge all library professional orgs to leave X as well #ALA #ACRL etc. blog.edtechie.net/higher-ed/un...

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A. Rivera
A. Rivera
@bloodravenlib.bsky.social
1 year ago

On an update, #MercuryRetrograde aside, the #CosmicJoker blessed me when a colleague showed me a better website than the #ACRL sandbox for what I need to get done.

Blessed be the #DIvineHumor.

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A. Rivera
A. Rivera
@bloodravenlib.bsky.social
1 year ago

In today's #librarianship #fail: #ACRL Info lit sandbox. Trying to get access to the lesson plans. Apparently need an account. Fine, try to set it up, damn thing now is just spinning and spinning. Reload, says the username is there, but not active (of course not idiots, your website is hanging)

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Jessica Pellien
Jessica Pellien
@jessicapellien.bsky.social
2 years ago

#ACRL save me from having to bring this swag home!!! Stop by and pick up a pin or a stress ball at the @mitpress booth! 531

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Jessica Pellien
Jessica Pellien
@jessicapellien.bsky.social
2 years ago
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.@mitpress is looking for a journal to shift to open access. We provide:

- 3 years funding
- professional publishing svcs
- support to develop sustainable #oa model

#ACRL help us spread the word to faculty/editors

Booth 531 to learn more.

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Jessica Pellien
Jessica Pellien
@jessicapellien.bsky.social
2 years ago
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Lots of people talking about #DirectToOpen

Stop by booth 531 #ACRL to learn more about how @mitpress has opened access to over 120 books!

https://direct.mit.edu/books/pages/direct-to-open

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