Posted July 18, 2019
Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) invites session proposals for its 5th symposium taking place at University of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago, IL) on September 30 – October 1, 2019. MDLS is a low-cost, 2-day, hands-on, unconference style event for Midwesterners who support research data management and research data services (RDS) at their institutions. The greater…
Posted July 18, 2019
THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL ISKO CONFERENCE: KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION AT THE INTERFACE 6 . – 8 . JULY 2020, AALBORG (DENMARK) The conference will take place at Aalborg University, Department of Communication and Psychology, under the theme Knowledge organization at the interface. The conference explores the connected themes of knowledge organization systems and their role in knowledge…
Posted July 9, 2019
The 2019 Conference on Inclusion and Diversity in Library & Information Science (CIDLIS) will be held on Friday, November 1st, 2019 in the McKeldin Library Special Events Room at the University of Maryland, College Park. Now in its 11th year, CIDLIS is the first and longest-running event that centers equity, diversity, and inclusion in LIS….
Posted July 9, 2019
The School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks nominations for the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. The deadline for nominations is October 5, 2019. Given annually, the award acknowledges individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers and…
Posted July 9, 2019
We hope you will consider applying for the slate of ASIS&T SIGUSE awards available for travel and research. Award winners will be formally recognized at the SIGUSE symposium, to be held at the upcoming ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Melbourne, Australia. The following awards are open for competition: The Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award for best…
Posted July 8, 2019
The Wellesley Free Library (WFL) is seeking a fearless, flexible and fun part-time (16 hours/week) Library Assistants in the Circulation Department. Duties include providing excellent customer service at the Main and Branch Libraries, checking in and checking out of library materials; assisting patrons in the use of self-check terminals; shelving materials; shelf-reading; assisting customers at…
Posted July 3, 2019
Call for Papers: Library TrendsSpecial Issue: Family Matters: Mapping Information Phenomena Within the Context of the FamilyGuest Editors: Nicole Dalmer, PhD and Sarah Barriage, PhD Description:This special issue centers on family-focused library and information science (LIS) research, drawing attention to the ways in which conducting research in this context is useful in extending our understanding…
Posted July 3, 2019
Job Title: Public Services AssistantStatus: Non-exempt, 8-10 hours per week, school yearDepartment: LibraryReports To: Library Director Summary: Provides reference, reader’s advisory, technology training, and other assistance to library patrons. Supports circulation and cataloging tasks, including holds, reserves, shelving. This is a part-time evening and weekend position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assisting directly with a wide…
Posted July 1, 2019
AIS Transactions on HCI (THCI)Special issue on AI Fairness, Trust and Ethics Submission Deadline: Full papers due February 15, 2020 AI is rapidly changing every aspect of our society from how we conduct business, socialize and exercise. AI has amplified our productivity as well as biases. John Giannandrea, who leads AI at Google, recently lamented…
Posted June 28, 2019
In response to a number of requests, the call for papers for this conference has been extended to 15th July 2019. Please consider submitting. Details below. RAILS is the Australasian conference on Research Applications in Information and Library Studies. It is the main gathering in Australasia for academic and practitioner researchers and educators in information…
