Call for Applicants – Associate Editor for SAA Case Studies on Teaching with Primary Sources

The Teaching with Primary Sources sub-committee of the Reference, Access and Outreach Section of the Society of American Archivists is accepting applications for the role of Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series. For more information about the series, visit: https://www2.archivists.org/publications/epubs/Case-Studies-Teaching-With-Primary-Sources.

The Associate Editor works with the Editors to maintain the Teaching with Primary Sources Case Studies as a contribution to the professional scholarship and illustration of the application of the Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy. The position, in collaboration with the Associate Editor and Series Editor, coordinates the review process and works with peer reviewers. The Associate Editor role requires a three-year commitment, serving for two years as an Associate Editor and becoming the Series Editor in their third year. The expected start date for the Associate Editor is July 1, 2026. 

Duties:

●       In consultation with the Editors, identify potential authors and solicit proposals

●       Assist in coordinating the peer review process, and work with peer reviewers to provide timely feedback

●       As directed by the Series Editor, communicate reviews and feedback to authors

●       Promote recently published case studies to the community of ​TPS practitionersApplications will be accepted to mjennings3@udayton.edu until June 15, 2026. Applicants should submit a statement of interest explaining their experience editing; their ideas for including more diverse voices, institutions, and/or case studies; and a resume/CV.

CFP: Advancing Foundation Archives 2026

The Advancing Foundation Archives (AFA) 2026 organizing committee invites proposals for lightning talks at the group’s third conference. AFA 2026 will take place at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in New York City on October 21 & 22, 2026. Registration will open in the coming months with no cost to attendees.  

About the Conference 

Philanthropy archives hold an essential record of how individuals and communities organize, fund, and sustain efforts to address society’s most pressing issues. These archives and knowledge systems are facing unique challenges from AI disruption to leadership transitions to sunsetting trends as philanthropies grapple with changing local and global conditions.   

The AFA conference will bring together archives and philanthropy professionals to navigate these challenges, discuss solutions, and shape the future of how foundations manage and preserve their records and share the knowledge in their archives.  

Theme for lightning talks 

The history of a philanthropy is found in its records – the documents, data, and institutional knowledge that tell the story of what they have accomplished and what they have learned. Across departments, and sometimes organizations, people work every day to create, manage, preserve, and draw knowledge and insight from this information.    

But the ground is always shifting. As surely as processes and systems are developed and instituted to support these tasks, change inevitably arrives. It could be a new tool that streamlines a workflow, a reorganization that reshapes responsibilities, a sunsetting deadline that accelerates grant making, or a new goal to share more records, learning, and impact with external groups.    

However change arrives, it asks something of those who steward organizational knowledge. Whether you manage knowledge, information, or archives, we want to hear how you responded. What changed at  your foundation or philanthropic organization, and how did you adapt?  What lessons did you learn? How has your organization emerged better positioned to inform grantmaking, deepen learning, or tell the story of a philanthropy?   

Proposal submission guidelines:   

This panel is a lightning round of 5 to 10 minute presentations.   Submit your proposal via this form. 

Proposals must be submitted by July 15. Those submitting proposals will be notified of selection by July 31. There is no fee to attend the conference.  Presenters will need to arrange their own travel and accommodation. 

 For additional information or questions, email Lori Eaton at  lori.eaton@rcwjrf.org.   

The conference is sponsored by the Ford Foundation, Gates Foundation and the Gates Archive, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, the Mellon Foundation, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, the Rockefeller Archive Center, and the Rockefeller Foundation.   

CFP: RBM Fall 2026 Issue

RBM: Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage is accepting proposals for its Fall (November) 2026 issue! We welcome articles related to special collections librarianship, archives, or museum practice.

Articles should be written in a formal style and range between 3,000 and 5,000 words. The submission deadline is June 20th. If interested in submitting, get in touch with the Editor, Diane Dias De Fazio (diane.diasdefazio@gmail.com). Guidelines for authors can be found here.

CFP: Access Conference 2026 (Canada)

The Access Conference Committee invites proposals for Access 2026, Canada’s annual library technology conference, hosted by McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, from October 14-16, 2026.

Access brings together people working with library systems, digital projects, and emerging technologies to share ideas, learn from each other, and build community.

We’re looking for proposals (max 300 words) for the following formats:

  •  Presentations (20 minutes including Q&A)
    • Share your work, a project, a case study, or something you’ve learned. This can be technical or conceptual, but should be relevant to a broad audience.
  • Keynote presentations (60 minutes including Q&A)
    • Long form presentation to provide more details and get into bigger topics than a regular presentation slot will allow.
  • Panels (60 minutes, including Q&A)
    • Self-organized sessions with multiple speakers offering different perspectives on a topic.
  • Lightning Talks (5 minutes)
    • Short, focused talks about new ideas, works in progress, or things you want to share quickly.
  • Posters
    • Present your work in a visual format during a dedicated poster session. Posters are a great way to share projects, ideas, or early-stage work and engage in informal conversations with attendees.
  • Workshops/Hackfest
    • We are also seeking proposals for workshops and Hackfest activities, which will take place on October 14, 2026 for hands-on sessions or collaborative activities. These will be hosted in a lab with computer stations.

We welcome proposals on any aspect of library technology and digital practice, including but not limited to:

·      Systems, hosted software, and infrastructure

·      Discovery and access

·      Metadata, linked data, spreadsheets, and data ethics

·      Open access and publishing

·      Artificial intelligence and automation

·      User experience and accessibility

·      Digital preservation

·      Ethics, barriers, and privacy

·     Open source and collaboration

·   Relevant digital humanities and digital scholarship projects

If you’re not sure your topic fits—send it anyway!

Submission deadline: Saturday June 6th, 2026

Submit your proposal here: [Submission link]

Find more information at https://accessconference.ca/call-for-proposals/ 

CFP: Mapping Post-Truth across Disciplines

Key Information
Proposals due June 30th, 2026 to posttruthconference@gmail.com
Decision of acceptance communicated by July 15th, end of day 

Dates: October 29th-30th, 2026
Location: University of Memphis, specific locations TBD 
Fee: TBD

Overview
“Post-truth,” broadly understood, denotes a general erosion of mutually shared reality, resulting in what some term an “epistemic crisis.” Such an ostensible epistemic crisis ranges in degree from the outright negation of commonly understood truth to a shift in how we categorically define, measure, or use truth. “Post-truth” as conceptual problematic has thus also been instantiated and reflected in various practical applications: mis-/dis-information; “fake news”; the rise of conspiracy theorization; artificial intelligence; censorship, suppression/repression, and manipulation; etc. 

The growing pervasiveness of such an epistemic crisis (i.e., “post-truth”) has implicated numerous academic disciplines: communication and rhetoric; psychology; journalism; political science; history; sociology; philosophy; writing studies; etc. While practical divergences emerge between disciplines in terms of how “post-truth” is pursued in specificity, there is now an exigence for inter- and trans-disciplinary collaboration on such an epistemic crisis. 

The University of Memphis Post-Truth Collective invites 250-word (max) abstract proposals for the Mapping Post-Truth across Disciplines Conference, to be held at the University of Memphis on October 29-30th, 2026. We invite submissions from graduate students and faculty from all disciplines on a range of related topics, including but not limited to:

  • Epistemology
  • Social Ontology
  • Fake news
  • Mis- and Dis-information
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Rhetorical Invention
  • Conspiracy Theories
  • Censorship, Repression/Suppression, Manipulation
  • Journalism Ethics and Laws
  • Bots and Algorithms
  • The Mandela Effect
  • Affect
  • Aesthetics
  • Screen Culture
  • Education Policy
  • Media Literacy
  • Jurisprudence
  • Writing Studies
  • History
  • Group Psychology
  • Popular Culture
  • Media Studies/Theory
  • Religious Studies

We are particularly interested in proposals that produce generative solutions to the “post-truth” problematic, rather than critical, analytic diagnostics and descriptions of what it is. The goal of this conference is to seek trans- and inter-disciplinary collaboration on potential resolutions, (re)appropriations, and productive rethinking of (post-)truth, especially in the service of common good well-being. 

Conference Objectives
Because the primary objective of the conference is to facilitate inter- and trans-disciplinary collaboration on similar sub-topics pursued by scholars in different disciplines, panels will include 3-4 presenters from different disciplines. In the event a group of inter- and/or trans-disciplinary scholars would like to propose a complete panel, please submit an abstract with 250-word (max) abstracts and a 250-word (max) summative rationale for the panel. As an alternative to publication of conference proceedings, this conference will generate a white paper at the conclusion of the conference. Such a white paper could turn into an edited collection, contingent upon conference attendees’ interest. 

Conference Information
Please submit all conference proposals, as well as any questions or concerns, to Dr. Scott Sundvall: posttruthconference@gmail.com by June 30th, 2026. Decisions of acceptance will be communicated by July 15th, end of day. Keynote Speaker: Zahid R. Chaudhary, Princeton University. Thursday evening (October 29th). 

Contact Information

Dr. Scott Sundvall, Associate Professor, University of Memphis

Contact Email

posttruthconference@gmail.com

CFP: Printing History Themed Issue: Printing Across Borders

Printing History 39 will spotlight print practices that engage critically with the theme of borders and border crossings. The topic can be approached literally and/or conceptually. We are particularly interested in articles that challenge, upend, or otherwise interrogate notions of national identity, imagined communities, and borderlands. 

We invite interested researchers, professionals, and practitioners to share work engaged with the following topics:

  • Print production straddling geographic and/or figurative borders
  • Printed materials that resist xenophobia and challenge nationalist impulses 
  • Activist print cultures: posters, broadsides, zines, ephemera
  • Anticolonial, radical, revolutionary printing
  • Print as political and cultural critique
  • Print practices of underresearched and/or marginalized groups and individuals

In general, Printing History follows the Chicago Manual of Style. An APHA style guide and further information for contributors can be downloaded here. 

Submissions should be emailed to editor@printinghistory.org. If you have questions about this issue, the process, or the journal in general, do not hesitate to write. We do not solicit proposals for articles, but we are happy to discuss ideas and abstracts via email.

Submission deadline: June 12, 2026

Journal of Western Archives Reader Survey

You are invited to participate in a research project being conducted by L. Tom Perry Special Collections in the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. The purpose of this research is to gain a better understanding of how archivists use and value the Journal of Western Archives.

If you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete an anonymous web-based survey. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes. The survey is in English. The survey will not collect any identifiable information, and no one will be able to connect your responses to you. Your anonymity is further protected by using an implied consent on the survey. Please print this invitation for future reference. You may answer any and all questions on the survey or decline to participate. Reminder emails will be sent to non-responders to encourage participation. If you do not wish to participate and do not want to receive these reminders, please click on the link and answer “no” to the first question. However, we hope that you will take a moment to share your experience with us. You will not be paid for participating in this survey.

Consent will be asked in the first question on the survey: “Having read the invitation, are you willing to participate in the survey?” Yes or No.

The survey is available at byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09hNWIgdh51SFmu,  and will be available until June 30, 2026. If you have any questions about the study, please contact J. Gordon Daines III at gordon_daines@byu.edu, or at 801-422-5821. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant, you can call the BYU Human Research Protections Program at 801-422-1461 or BYU.HRPP@byu.edu. Please reference IRB ID# 2026-268.

Sincerely,

J. Gordon Daines III

CFP: 2026 AMIA Conference

The AMIA Conference Committee invites proposal submissions for sessions, posters, and workshops for the AMIA Annual Conference to be held December 2-4 in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Conference Committee works to present a broad-based program that captures the work and perspectives across the field and speaks to a wide range of attendees. Sessions should balance theory and practice while introducing new ideas and approaches that stimulate engagement, participation, and learning. In keeping with our commitment to inclusion, we encourage proposers to use conference sessions as an opportunity to highlight new voices, perspectives, and experiences.

We encourage you to read the Call for Proposals Notes and FAQ which explain the review process and offers information and tips on what the reviewers and the Conference Committee consider in the proposal process. You can contact our Proposal Help Desk with any questions throughout the process.

The Committee has created a Google spreadsheet to connect individuals seeking ideas and/or collaborators for session and workshop proposals. The spreadsheet is provided as a means of communication only: the Committee does not monitor the document and it is not part of the official submission process.

As in the past, AMIA 2026 invites various types of presentations (read more about each format here) –

  • Paper/Report Presentation (25 minutes)
  • Project Reports (10 minutes)
  • Panels (60 minutes)
  • Forum/Conversation (60 minutes)
  • Lightning Talk (4-5 minutes)
  • Screening Session (60 minutes) held at conference hotel
  • Poster Presentation
  • Workshop Workshops are a half day (3-4 hours) or full day (6-8 hours) held pre or post-conference

AMIA 2026 will be an in person event, with a primary emphasis on in-person participation. We do ask for those submitting a conference proposal to be fully committed to being part of the event on acceptance of your conference proposal. We will do our best to honor and accommodate requests from those wishing to participate in the conference, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Submit proposal

Survey Invitation-What I Did Not Learn in Library School

After you secured your first professional library position, what did you wish you had learned in library school? What did you not learn that would have been helpful when starting out in the profession?
 
Please consider taking part in the survey What I Did Not Learn in Library School. The survey is located at surveys.csus.edu/jfe/form/SV_eIG9QGd2z7LiKPQ. The survey will remain open until June 30, 2026.
 
In 2016, a research team comprised of Sarah Allison, Adam Heien, and Caitlin Wells conducted a survey to better understand how professional development, library school curriculum, and mentorship could improve the library profession. This data was preserved and not published. Ten years later, a second research team, led by Sarah Allison, will compare the 2016 and 2026 data to analyze what has changed and what has stayed the same. 
 
The survey is open to anyone who has received their MLIS or a similar degree who works or has worked in an academic, public, and/or special library with a focus on special collections and archives. Your participation is voluntary, and there are no risks associated with taking this survey. Additionally, your responses will remain anonymous, and any result will be reported in aggregate.
 
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Sarah Allison at sarah.allison@csus.edu.
 
Thank you very much for your consideration.


Sincerely,
Sarah Allison, Head, Gerth Special Collections & University Archives, Sacramento State University 
Diane Dias De Fazio, Library Services Manager for Rare Books, Special Collections & Collections Care, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Evan N. Miller, Digital Preservation and Digital Collections Archivist, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, Indiana University Indianapolis

Call for Submission: Special Issue of Archives and Records

Archival practice in complex systems: risk, ethics, infrastructure, and evolving institutional roles, collaboration, and governance

Archives and Records invites submissions for a future special issue exploring how contemporary archival practice is shaped by risk, ethics, and infrastructure in conditions of increasing organisational, technical, and environmental complexity.

Across archives, records management, digital preservation, conservation, audiovisual preservation, and related fields, practitioners are working within large-scale systems, interconnected services, and evolving governance frameworks. These contexts raise shared questions about appraisal, access, accountability, sustainability, professional responsibility, and the ethical limits of automation and technology adoption. This includes the increase in service models where data is stored in shared environments, creating scenarios by which responsibility is distributed and governance is less clearly defined.

At the same time, the role of the archive within institutions is changing. Archival functions are increasingly embedded within broader organisational infrastructures, requiring closer collaboration with areas such as enterprise architecture, IT service management, information governance, and research data services. These relationships are reshaping how archival work is understood, designed, and delivered, positioning archives not only as custodians of records, but as active participants in institutional strategy, systems design, and risk management.

This special issue seeks reflective, comparative, and practice-informed contributions that examine how archival work is governed, justified, and sustained in environments characterised by scale, interdependence, and uncertainty. Rather than focusing on a single technology or professional domain, the issue aims to foster dialogue across disciplines and institutional contexts.

Indicative themes include, but are not limited to:
● Risk as a strategic framework for archival decision-making, governance, and prioritisation
● Ethical judgement, refusal, or non-adoption of technologies (including AI) as professional practice
● Infrastructure as a socio-technical and environmental concern in archival work
● Appraisal, selection, and context-building in complex or large-scale systems
● Access to born-digital and digital-derived records, including sensitivity review and controlled access models
● Environmental sustainability and long-term stewardship responsibilities
● Convergence and overlap between archives, records management, conservation, and audiovisual practice
● Evolving skills and training requirements for archivists, records managers, conservationists, and AV engineers in an increasing automated environment
● Professional boundaries, skills, and labour in contexts of organisational and technical complexity
● Collaboration with internal or external peers or networks that reframe an archive’s role or identify within an institution.

Submission Instructions

Articles should be no more than 8,000 words (including footnotes and references) and written in accordance with the style guide and reference guide (Chicago endnotes and bibliography) provided by Archives and Records. Shorter papers may be considered or authors may be encouraged to collaborate if they submit similar proposals. For an informal discussion about publishing in the special issue, contact Caylin Smith (cs2059@cam.ac.uk).

In the first instance, please send a 500 words (maximum) proposal to: cs2059@cam.ac.uk, by Friday May 30th. Proposals should contain a brief outline of the proposed article, up to five key words, a title and author affiliations. All submissions will be double-blind peer reviewed prior to acceptance for publication. An invitation to submit an article does not guarantee publication in the final issue. All submissions should be presented in line with the Archives and Records Instructions for Authors.

Read the Instructions for Authors on Archives and Records

Submit an article to Archives and Records