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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As editor in chief, I'm excited about Library Trends' first symposium! Join us for a thought-provoking keynote by @africahands.bsky.social and three panels featuring guest editor Kathy Wisser, issue authors, and invited guests. Come for the afternoon or drop in to a session of interest!

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We’re moving into October with a chat on training future info professionals to serve diverse populations. Khiana Harris and Ramin Naderi will present a toolkit for instructors and students. Friday, October 2, 2 pm ET. Register at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us this Friday, September 18, for a Pedagogy Chat about librarians and hyflex instruction!

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pleased to announce a new issue of Library Trends, "Cultural Heritage in Crisis," edited by Anna E. Kijas and Andreas Segerberg. Packed with great articles, it is available open access under Project MUSE's S2O program - learn more at bit.ly/4ynsJCE.

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Library Trends explores threats to cultural heritage materials in latest issue

The iSchool at Illinois is pleased to announce the open access publication of Library Trends 75 (1) “Cultural Heritage in Crisis.”

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

As a hyflex skeptic, I'm excited to learn from Jennifer Lau-Bond and our Chat participants next week!

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We’re kicking off fall with something new! Our first chat is a journal club-style discussion of Molly Worthen’s “You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education” (New York Times, 4/19/26). Friday, August 28, 2 pm ET. Gift link to the article and registration at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Library Trends has a new CFP available! Gaming in Libraries, guest edited by Rebecca Strang and Carl DiNardo. Proposals due September 21, 2026.

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Pretty excited that our spring chat on teaching cataloging led to the creation of a group dedicated to cataloging and metadata pedagogy!

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

CFP: Library Trends 76 (4): “Beyond Social Services: Libraries and People Experiencing Housing Instability” - Check out our latest CFP at ischool.illinois.edu/news/publica...

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Library Trends Call for Proposals

Library Trends only accepts manuscripts in response to calls for papers. Please check this page for open calls.

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

For our final Chat of the year, we’ll be discussing learner centered, co-designed practicums! Led by Tristan Draper, Mary Schiavone, and Zoe Chittick. Friday, May 22, 2 pm ET. Learn more and register at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Love data and data literacy? Do you wonder how librarians can support data literacy, including in disciplines we might not initially associate with data? Join us Friday, May 8, 2 pm ET for a discussion led by Charlotte Kiger Price and Emma Slayton. Register - www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Join us this Friday as we talk about play as pedagogy!

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Let’s chat about feminist citation practices! Join us Friday, April 10, 2 pm ET, as we discuss citations, power, knowledge construction, and how feminist citation practices can uplift marginalized voices. Led by Laura Sheets & Rebecca Stanwick. Learn more at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Excited to share a CFP for Library Trends 76.1: Exploring Metaphors of Expertise in LIS. What metaphors would we use to (re)conceive and (re)consider the concept of expertise within LIS? Proposals are due April 15, 2026. Complete CFP at tinyurl.com/y88j9chc

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CFP - Exploring Metaphors of Expertise in LIS (76.1 August 2027) Guest editor: Laureen P. Cantwell-Jurkovic (MSLIS, PhD), Humanities & Multidisciplinary Librarian, Vassar College Libraries, Poughkeep...

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Excited to share our newest CFP! Library Trends 75.3: Evidence-based Practices for eLearning in Information Organizations Proposals are due April 3, 2026. The complete CFP, including information on how to submit a proposal, is available at tinyurl.com/mwk429vh

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CFP - Library Trends 75.3 Evidence-based Practices for eLearning in Libraries

CFP – Library Trends 75.3 Evidence-based Practices for eLearning in Information Organizations Library Trends invites proposals for issue on Evidence-based Practices for eLearning in Information Orga...

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

How are changing technologies reshaping the roles of librarians in data literacy education? Join Library Trends on March 25, 11 am CT, for a webinar on this topic! More information and registration at go.illinois.edu/DataLiteracy

The discussion will feature Ben B. Chiewphasa, Jeonghyun (Annie) Kim, Brady Lund, Hayley Park, Negeen Aghassibake, Dolsy Smith, and Emily Blumenthal. It is based on Library Trends 74 (3).

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

It’s here! Our rescheduled discussion about AI, shortcuts, and essential learning led by Sean Burns will be this Friday, March 6, 2 pm ET. Conversations about AI in learning are some of our most popular and most thoughtful – join us! Learn more & register at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We are pleased to provide open access to the latest issue of Library Trends 74 (3), which examines the intersection of technological hype and practical reality in librarianship through the lens of data literacy. ▶️ bit.ly/3OjePjd

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Can we use fiction to teach history? Next up, we'll discuss how fiction can support exploring historical records, social and cultural issues, and how the past informs the present and future. Led by Eric Ely-Ledesma, Feb. 27, 2 pm ET. Learn more & register at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 10/02/2026

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

What happens when you combine Small Teaching with cataloging and metadata instruction? Join us for a chat about making small, yet powerful, changes with Karen Snow. February 13, 2 pm ET. Learn more and register at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

How can libraries serve people living with dementia and their caregivers? Join Library Trends on February 3, 11 am CT, for a webinar on this important topic! More information and registration at go.illinois.edu/DementiaServ...

Ad for the webinar. The discussion will feature Timothy J. Dickey, Sarah McNicol, Carina Spaulding, and Mary Beth Riedner. It is based on Library Trends 74 (2).

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Interested in contributing a paper to Library Trends? We invite proposals for Library Trends 75 (4): Rethinking the Role of Libraries as Democracies Falter. Proposals are due by February 15. More information here ▶️ bit.ly/4ptBwy2

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number expected to reach 139 million by 2050. The latest issue of Library Trends 74 (2) explores how libraries can support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Learn more ▶️ bit.ly/494BZR8

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Looking for the perfect gift for your fellow reader? “The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books” just released its 2025 gift guide with recommendations that range from picture books to young adult novels! 🎁📖▶️ bit.ly/3Msv9NC

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

When democracies falter, what role should libraries play?Excited to share this CFP for Library Trends 75 (4): Rethinking the Role of Libraries as Democracies Falter. Guest edited by Nancy Kranich and Mikala Narlock. Proposals due Feb. 15, 2026. ischool.illinois.edu/news/publica...

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Join Library Trends on December 10 for a webinar on how genre classifications facilitate access to creative works in libraries and beyond. Featuring Pauline Rafferty, Deborah Lee, Andrew Dillon, Denice Adkins, Melissa Nelson, and Julia Bullard. ▶️ bit.ly/3MfwRSn

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Do you know an academic librarian (or entire library) doing great work? ACRL offers over a dozen achievement and service awards, including awards for publications, programs, service to the profession and more. Nominations are due December 12. www.ala.org/acrl/acrl-aw...

Flyer encouraging nominations for ACRL Awards. Nominations are due December 12, 2025.

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Join us for a webinar on our issue “Genres and Their Uses in Cultural Documentation: Exploring Generic Access to Creative Worlds.” Authors will share highlights of their work exploring the nature of genre, webtoon romances, and fan-generated metadata. Register: go.illinois.edu/GenresWebinar

Announcement of a Library Trends webinar, Genres and Their Uses in Cultural Documentation. December 10, 2025, 10 am US Central. Speakers: Pauline Rafferty, Deborah Lee, Andrew Dillon, Denice Adkins, Melissa Nelson and Julia Bullard. Register at https://go.illinois.edu/GenresWebinar

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

How can school librarians support digital literacy skills? How do these skills support success even beyond the K12 classroom? Join us for our final chat of the year, Friday, December 5, 2 pm ET, with Neha Thakkar. Learn more and register at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Do you know an academic librarian making a notable impact through their service or scholarship? Nominate them for ACRL’s Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award! Nominations due December 5, 2025. More info at bit.ly/ACRLaward.

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ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award

The ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic or resea...

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

This Friday! Teaching college students of immigrant/international heritage? ELL adults in public libraries? LIS professionals engaging with immigrant communities? Join us for a conversation about transferable lessons from each instructional context. Nov. 21, 2 pm ET, with Ana Ndumu & Hayley Park.

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kay slater @kslater.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

honored to be on this stacked lineup of panelists for Library Trends. i’ll be presenting on “Against AI: Critical Refusal in the Library” & developing research on media / information infrastructures! join us!

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Join Library Trends for a webinar with authors from our two-part series “Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics.” Authors will share highlights of their work discussing how librarians are grappling with the effects of genAI on the field. Register at go.illinois.edu/GenAIandLibr...

Announcement of a Library Trends webinar, Generative AI and Libraries. November 11, 2025, 2 pm Central. Speakers: Andrea Baer, Nicole Lucero Murph, Kailyn Slater, Melissa Wong. Register at go.illinois.edu/GenAIandLibraries

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

How do LIS programs prepare students to work with communities? Our next LIS Pedagogy Chat dives into this question, sharing successes and struggles from one LIS program, and opening up space to share how we teach about relationships. Friday, November 7, 2 pm ET, with @noahlenstra.bsky.social .

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Genre classification is a rich and fascinating area of LIS practice - from technical discussions of the LC Genre/Form Terms to genrefication in school libraries, fan-generated metadata in AO3, and webtoon romance reading, the articles in this issue are incredible! And all open access!

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

So excited for this chat! Kate presented on the idea of "methodological belief" at LOEX in May and it was a great session. Looking forward to the opportunity to discuss these ideas next week!

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

How old are your students? In our next Chat, we’ll discuss andragogy, a theory of adult learning, and think about learning and motivation for LIS students. Friday, September 19, 2 pm ET. Led by Sarah Appedu, Laura Saunders, and Melissa Wong. Register at www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-reg...

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

So excited to see this issue out in the world! The issue has a dual focus on instruction for AI literacy and critical approaches to AI, all from thoughtful, engaged authors with important things to say. All open access!

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LIS Pedagogy Chat @lispedagogychat.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

We're back for a 6th year of pedagogy chats! Join us next Friday as we kick off fall!

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