From Jason.Phillips at ucf.edu Fri May 1 13:05:16 2026 From: Jason.Phillips at ucf.edu (Jason Phillips) Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 17:05:16 +0000 Subject: [Fla-facrl] FACRL Call for Committee Volunteers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Last call for committee volunteers - deadline is EOB today! Have a great Friday / weekend! Jason From: Jason Phillips Sent: Friday, April 24, 2026 7:53 AM To: 'fla-facrl at lists.fsu.edu' Subject: RE: FACRL Call for Committee Volunteers Hello and Happy Friday! I just wanted to send out this reminder about FACRL committees. The deadline to sign-up is next Friday, May 1. Please let me know if you have any questions about our committees, the work they do, or time commitment involved! Jason From: Jason Phillips Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:04 AM To: fla-facrl at lists.fsu.edu Subject: FACRL Call for Committee Volunteers Dear FACRL Colleagues, Are you looking to enhance your professional network while making a meaningful contribution to FACRL? Joining an FACRL committee is an impactful way to shape the future of academic and research librarianship in Florida. By volunteering your time and skills, you can help advance FACRL's strategic plan and influence the direction of this dynamic field. Take the first step towards building your leadership capacity and expanding your professional network by joining a FACRL committee today. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to: * Forge connections with academic and research librarians across Florida * Strengthen your leadership skills through project management and consensus-building * Share your expertise with fellow professionals * Contribute to the growth of the association and the profession Please note that all volunteers must: * Maintain active ACRL or FACRL membership throughout their appointment * Be willing and able to participate fully in committee activities * Support the mission and concerns of the committee and complete assignments promptly Join us in making a difference! How to apply: Please submit your volunteer application using the Committee Volunteer Form by Friday, May 1, 2026. ACRL members are automatically members of FACRL - just confirm we have you on our roster. Or, if you are not an ACRL member, you can directly join FACRL at a lost cost to you! If you need assistance with the volunteer form, please contact our FACRL President-Elect, Jason D. Phillips. We greatly appreciate your interest in supporting FACRL and Florida's academic libraries, and we eagerly look forward to your future involvement with us! Thank you! Jason Jason D. Phillips, MLIS, MA (he/him) Social Sciences Librarian / Associate Librarian UCF Libraries - Research Engagement Schedule a Research Consultation Need help? Ask a librarian! "Free people read freely." "A library is not just a warehouse for books; it is a physical representation of a set of cultural values that have accumulated over thousands of years. Libraries salvaged and preserved Western civilization; they have been a hub for intellectual exchange, a ladder of social mobility, and a promise of continuity from one generation to the next. 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This faculty librarian position serves as the library liaison to the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (Anne?s College) and other assigned departments. For more information, see the job advertisement here. All best, Kyung Kim, PhD Program Director for Social Sciences Florida State University Libraries | lib.fsu.edu Email: kkim4 at fsu.edu Schedule a meeting with me -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From xvaldivi at fiu.edu Fri May 8 14:28:48 2026 From: xvaldivi at fiu.edu (Ximena Valdivia) Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 18:28:48 +0000 Subject: [Fla-facrl] FW: Reminder | Call for Proposals | 8th Annual PRRC Research Symposium | June 2, 2026 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, This is a friendly reminder that the submission proposal deadline for the 8th Annual FIU Libraries' Peer Review and Research Symposium is approaching this Monday, May 11, 2026. Accepted proposals will be notified by May 14, 2026. We also have an update to share: the symposium will now be available both online and in person! Join us in GL 220 or HL 210 or tune in via Zoom from wherever you are. Regardless of how you plan to attend, please don't forget to register! Submit a Proposal: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiu.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0ixSGMYO19G7bg2&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cf51c5e1c211143a70c9608dead2faa10%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639138617405374736%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Uo9jq3aB0bd3JakIaNJ%2BtVHRyDD3yQTHkOVveqj9jE4%3D&reserved=0 Register to Attend: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiu.libcal.com%2Fcalendar%2FEvents%2FPRRCSymposium2026&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cf51c5e1c211143a70c9608dead2faa10%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639138617405386332%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=y0LxArJ8zc1cFNj6phkVOVxOWZNJxYr3Va%2FFulJomnQ%3D&reserved=0 Learn More: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.fiu.edu%2FPRRCSymposium&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cf51c5e1c211143a70c9608dead2faa10%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639138617405398936%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ci%2Bg7cbeqmNDZ0aYmQhdcaypzGkSNzD1ABur8h0N%2B0s%3D&reserved=0 Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Warm regards, Sabine Dantus, Chair on behalf of The PRRC Committee: Annia Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Gricel Dominguez Joana Fernandez Eduardo Fojo Holly Morganelli Ximena Valdivia From: Sabine Dantus > Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:58?PM To: Library Staff > Subject: Call for Proposals | 8th Annual PRRC Research Symposium | June 2, 2026 [cid:0d227517-7390-4fd5-b57f-f546eb563527] Dear Colleagues, The FIU Libraries' Peer Review and Research Committee is delighted to announce the Call for Proposals for the 8th Annual FIU Libraries' Peer Review and Research Symposium during Core Week! This year's theme is Upskilling Academic Libraries: Using Technology and AI to Improve Library Work and Engagement. Academic libraries are at an inflection point, and you are at the center of it. As AI and emerging technologies reshape our daily operations, how are you responding? We invite you to share your insights, your experiments, and your critical perspectives on how we can leverage these tools to strengthen workflows, expand equitable access, and deepen our engagement with the communities we serve. Save the Date and Register Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Format: Fully online via Zoom Registration link: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiu.libcal.com%2Fcalendar%2FEvents%2FPRRCSymposium2026&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cf51c5e1c211143a70c9608dead2faa10%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639138617405418161%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GBza%2F6vDqYd%2BD4UfvAQChyR4FTmxrHGwf%2BUAqPoH3T4%3D&reserved=0 Key Dates Submission Deadline: May 11, 2026 Acceptance Notification: May 14, 2026 Topics of Interest Proposals may address any technology relevant to academic libraries, including: * AI for discovery, cataloging, and metadata creation * AI in research and teaching support * AI in outreach and engagement * Ethical considerations and bias in AI systems * Privacy and data stewardship * AI literacy for librarians and library users * AI for digitization and archival processing * Access, algorithmic bias, and representation * AI and scholarly communication * Critical perspectives on AI technologies Presentation Format Accepted proposals will be scheduled as individual presentations of 15 to 20 minutes, followed by a brief 5-minute Q&A. All sessions will be recorded. Ready to submit a proposal? https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiu.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0ixSGMYO19G7bg2&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cf51c5e1c211143a70c9608dead2faa10%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639138617405427818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OEvNlwFYTUc%2F5PA6YV0rxk6R9zFm0zp60fRlo57NA3g%3D&reserved=0 Visit our guide for more information: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.fiu.edu%2FPRRCSymposium&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cf51c5e1c211143a70c9608dead2faa10%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639138617405437640%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4Zy1u6Thza6v0n1dIWzP1lf5BR6dweJobA7wcpUGQgo%3D&reserved=0 Full CFP: [cid:15d3164d-5ea9-4b04-af3c-a10cef62ded8] CFP PRRC Symposium 2026_Upskilling Academic Libraries_FIU LIbraries.pdf Flyer: [cid:d94fa2af-2594-4d0b-818c-77fd100c2715] PRRC symposium flyer vertical Publisher PNG revised 2026 04 24.png If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sabine Dantus. 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Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 14:21:32 +0000 Subject: [Fla-facrl] ACRL College Libraries Section Seeks Participants for Mentorship Program Message-ID: Hello FACRL colleagues, The College Libraries Section of ACRL welcomes applications from mentors and mentees for the 2026-27 academic year, following our successful inaugural mentoring program that matched more than 40 mentee/mentor pairs. The program offers an opportunity to learn from, and support, library workers facing the distinct challenges and opportunities of our teaching-focused colleges and universities, where staff members often have broad portfolios of responsibilities. Here?s what two of our current participants shared about their experience in the program: * ?We are learning from each other! Which is always what I think is the best teacher/student, mentor/mentee relationship there is.? * ?We have been a great help to each other discussing very challenging issues.? We are accepting mentor and mentee applications until June 1. Mentor/mentee pairings will be distributed by August, with mentoring relationships to last through the academic year, from September until May. For more information about the program, please visit our program guide. You do not have to be a member of CLS or ACRL to participate in the program. If you have questions, please contact ACRL CLS Mentor Committee co-chairs Britt Anne Murphy (murphyb at hendrix.edu) and Luke Vilelle (lvilelle at hollins.edu). The CLS Mentor Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: