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ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Biennial International Conference and Course LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE (LIDA) Conference Theme: Information Everywhere Osijek, Croatia, 24th - 26th May 2023 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Osijek Web site: http://lida.ffos.hr/ Email: lida@unizd.hr Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) is an international biennial conference that brings together researchers, educators, students, practitioners, and developers from all over the world in a forum for personal exchanges, discussions, and learning, made easier by being held in memorable environs. LIDA addresses the changing and challenging environment for libraries and information systems and services in the digital world. This year's theme is "Information Everywhere" and we welcome submission of papers, panels, workshops and posters that address critical and theoretical examinations of the theme; report current research and evidence-based approaches as well as present innovative approaches from the field, and practitioner applications and perspectives. Note: The LIDA conference is being planned to be fully in-person. Although we are looking forward to welcoming everyone to LIDA in Osijek, Croatia, we recognize that we live in uncertain times. If circumstances do not allow an on-ground conference to take place safely, LIDA will move to a virtual conference platform. Sadly, we lost our longstanding LIDA Co-Director, beloved colleague, mentor, and dear friend, Dr. Ross J. Todd from Rutgers University, who passed away on March 30, 2022. We will commemorate and celebrate Ross's life and research contributions during the LIDA 2023 conference and will invite all attendees to join with us in his remembrance. We would also like to inform you that earlier that week (May 22-23, 2023) an international conference Digital Transformation and Inclusiveness of the Higher Education Institutions in the Time of Crisis Situations, organized by Erasmus+ project DECriS (https://decris.ffos.hr/), will take place in Osijek. We invite you to consider prolonging your stay in Osijek and take part in both events (at discounted registration rate). Types of Contributions Invited Papers, Panels, Workshops, Posters, PhD Forum and Student Showcase. All submissions should be made via EasyChair system: (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lida2023) For all paper submissions, at least one author MUST be registered and present their paper at the conference. Authors can choose to 1) orally present their paper only, or 2) both present their paper orally and to submit a full-text manuscript to be considered for publication in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal Education for Information which is in Q1 and ranked 29 out of 249 journals in the Library and Information Science category (https://www.scimagojr.com/journalrank.php?category=3309) Deadlines: Submission of proposals (extended abstracts): October 31, 2022. Notification of acceptance: November 15, 2022. Submission of full-text manuscripts for review and inclusion in the scholarly journal Education for Information: January 31, 2023 (optional). Notification of acceptance of full-text manuscripts for publication: 1 March 2023 Submission of final versions of full-text manuscripts: 30 March 2023 Publication date: June 2023 Conference Co-Directors: Marie L. Radford, Ph.D., School of Communication & Information, Rutgers Univ., USA Sanjica Faletar, Ph.D., Dept. of Information Sciences, Univ. of Osijek, Croatia Drahomira Cupar, Ph.D., Dept. of Information Sciences, Univ. of Zadar, Croatia Invitation to institutions: Libraries, information agencies, professional organizations, publishers, and service providers are invited to consider participation at LIDA by providing a demonstration, workshop, or exhibit about their products, services or advances, or by presenting a paper or poster about their activities, as related to the two themes. Sponsorship of an event is also invited. Institutions can benefit as well. We will provide conference materials to participants so that they can communicate and transfer topics of interest to their institution. Venue - The City of Osijek Osijek is the 4th largest city in Croatia, with total population of ca 100,000 inhabitants. It is a city located inland in the eastern part of the country on the right bank of the river Drava. Nearby, there is a must-see Nature Park Kopački rit, also called the European Amazon, which was declared a part of the Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO. Osijek is also known as a gastronomical capital of Croatia, offering diverse specialties such as fresh fish, game, organic veggies, and delicious artisanal pastry, made in traditional ways. The city has a growing craft beer scene, and is surrounded by a traditionally well known wine making region. To get an idea of the picturesque nature of the city and the river Drava, you are invited to take this virtual tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KY_ocokDqE News submitted by Sanjica Faletar, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek

Conference seeks to examine how the history of LIS education impacts the profession. Members of SC&I’s faculty, Ph.D. students, and alumni will attend and present at the 2022 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 24-26. This year’s theme, “Go Back and Get It: From One Narrative to Many,” signifies the organization’s intention to examine the history of Library and Information Science (LIS) education and how it impacts the present. According to the conference website, “Library and Information Science educators must begin examining the complex history of our own profession and institutions. By including a more nuanced, honest look at our own history, we can infuse more cultural humility into the library profession.” SC&I alumna and part-time faculty member Xiaofeng Li, Ph.D.’18, Assistant Professor, Library Science, at Clarion University in Clarion, Pa., will receive the Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper Award on October 26. She shares the award with co-author Shelly Mathis, Library Associate with the Grand County Library District in Kremmling, Colorado. Their paper, “’My Mom Recommended It to Me’: Understanding Homeschoolers’ Information Practices,” was published in The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, the official research journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. During the Curriculum Special Interest Group session on October 25, Li will present on “LIS Curriculum from Past to Present.” During the Social Justice and Equity juried papers breakout session on October 26, Associate Professor of Library and Information Science Charles Senteio and doctoral students Kaitlin Montague and Matthew Ackerman will present “’Louder for the people in the back:’ Amplifying historically marginalized voices through qualitative research.” Associate Professor of Library and Information Science Vivek K. Singh will attend the ALISE conference. On October 28, Singh will participate in the inaugural in-person/virtual 2022 Information Science Summit, co-hosted by ALISE, the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), and the iSchools organization. Doctoral student Arcadio Matos will present at the 2022 ASIS&T Special Interest Group Artificial Intelligence (SIG-AI) workshop on October 29. SC&I is a SIG sponsor. Also presenting at the conference is SC&I Distinguished Alumna Nicole A. Cooke Ph.D’12, MLS’99, COM’97, who was recognized by the SC&I Alumni Association in 2022 for her contributions to the field of Library and Information Science and her other extensive professional accomplishments and a librarian and a scholar. Other SC&I alumni who are presenting include Emily Knox, Ph.D.’12, Souvick Ghosh, Ph.D.’20 , and Vanessa Kitzie, Ph.D.’16, MLIS’11. News submitted by Brenda Sheridan, Rutgers

University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research Application Deadline: November 1, 2022 The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), part of the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is now accepting applications for a Data Impact Librarian. This is a full-time faculty position at the rank of Senior Associate Librarian, and is part of ICPSR’s Metadata & Preservation unit. As the Data Impact Librarian, you will employ your bibliographic searching expertise, your database/collection management skills, and your ability to write content that highlights scholarly output for a general audience. You also will contribute your project management and supervisory experience. Some technical skills and a second master’s degree in the social sciences are highly desired. ICPSR is family-friendly, offering hybrid and flexible work schedules, and it has a diverse staff whose varied backgrounds and experience enrich the workplace.

University of South Carolina, School of Information Science Application Deadline: Open until filled. The School of Information Science (iSchool) at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 16, 2023. Candidates with a specialization in Public Librarianship and one or more of the following will be considered: Youth Services and programming Adult services and programming Community outreach and library services to underserved populations Social justice issues Intellectual Freedom Emerging technologies Leadership and advocacy Collection development and management

University of South Carolina, School of Information Science Application Deadline: November 15, 2022 The School of Information Science (iSchool) at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 16, 2023. Successful candidates will be expected to expand on one or more of the following areas in Data Science: Applied Data and Text Mining Applied AI and Machine Learning (ML) Critical Data Studies User Experience, Information Architecture Web and Mobile Application Development Social Network Analysis Cybersecurity

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Information School Application Deadline: November 13, 2022 ​The position will be responsible for stewarding the iSchool program in Tribal Libraries, Archives & Museums (TLAM). This involves teaching in the Tribal Libraries, Archives & Museums curriculum. Specifically, it requires working with students to develop and maintain respectful, responsible, and reciprocal relationships with longstanding community partners through ongoing experiential learning projects. A candidate for the position will have a developed understanding of information issues and practices and experience working in Indigenous information and community contexts. The position will also manage the iSchool Laboratory Library. This includes collaborating with a collections librarian and supervising student staff to oversee library operations and user services. The position serves as the subject liaison for library and information studies and information sciences.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Information School Application Deadline: November 15, 2022 The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Information School seeks highly qualified candidates for a tenure track position with research and teaching emphasis in the area of ethics of computing, data, and information. This position will be an academic nine-month, tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level, to start in August 2023. This position is one of three new faculty positions that are part of a cluster hire in ethics of computing, data, and information. Other units participating in the cluster are the departments of Computer Sciences and Philosophy and the Holtz Center for Science, Technology & Society. Applicants who wish to be considered for multiple cluster positions should apply separately to each. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in and ability to do collaborative, cross-disciplinary work with other cluster members on important ethical questions in computing, data, or information.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Information School Application Deadline: November 15, 2022 Up to three tenure-track positions in information sciences. At least one hire will be focused on the following area: Human factors of cybersecurity and privacy e.g. Security and privacy usability Security and privacy by design Security of artificial intelligence systems Human factors of data and information security Cybersecurity policy Applications are also invited in the following areas: Natural language processing and information retrieval e.g. Applied natural language processing Text analysis Text and multimedia retrieval Recommendation systems Conversational systems Machine learning and artificial intelligence e.g.: Explainable machine learning and AI Algorithmic biases and fairness Human-AI interaction Ethical/social AI Computational social sciences e.g.: Analytics and modeling of political behavior Computational analysis of social networks Algorithms and social media analytics Social simulation of organizational behavior

Penn State University, College of Information Sciences and Technology Application Deadline: Review of applications begins on December 15, 2022, and will continue until positions are filled. The College of Information Sciences and Technology at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for multiple, Open-Rank, Tenure-Line Faculty positions in Cybersecurity and Privacy beginning in Fall 2023 at University Park, PA. We are interested in the following areas as broadly defined: (1) Usable security/privacy, (2) AI for/of security/privacy, and (3) System security. We seek outstanding candidates with a demonstrated record of research to strengthen and complement current research programs. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses including residential, online, or hybrid courses. Applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor will possess a Ph.D. degree in Computer and Information Sciences or related fields before beginning employment at Penn State, strong potential for developing an externally funded, collaborative, interdisciplinary research program, and potential to contribute to the college’s teaching mission. Candidates seeking the rank of Associate Professor should have the same qualifications as the Assistant Professor, as well as a strong track record of scholarly achievement, external funding, and demonstrated success in teaching and service. Candidates for Full Professor should have the same qualifications as the Associate Professor, as well as a track record of research publications, funding, teaching, and service that distinguishes them, nationally or internationally, as leaders in Cybersecurity and Privacy, broadly defined.

Penn State University, College of Information Sciences and Technology Application Deadline: Review of applications begins November 28, 2022, will continue until positions are filled. The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) (http://ist.psu.edu) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an Open-Rank, Tenure-Line Faculty position in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) beginning in Fall 2023 at University Park. For this search, we seek exceptional candidates with high-quality research and publications to strengthen and complement our current research programs. We particularly seek scholars who transformatively enhance objectives and approaches to social justice through the design of digital tools and infrastructures. We are interested in actionable approaches that strengthen social justice processes and outcomes through design research, and show how social justice processes and outcomes can expand from remediation of past and present social injustice to an inclusive and equitable re-envisioning of human possibilities. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses including residential, online, or hybrid courses. Competitive applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor will possess a Ph.D. in information sciences and technology or related fields before beginning employment at Penn State, a strong potential for developing an externally funded, collaborative, interdisciplinary research program, and the potential to contribute to the college’s teaching mission. Candidates seeking the rank of Associate Professor should have the same qualifications as the assistant professor, as well as a strong track record of scholarly achievement, external funding, and demonstrated success in teaching and service. Candidates for Full Professor should have the same qualifications as the associate professor, as well as a track record of research publications, funding, teaching, and service that distinguishes them, nationally or internationally, as leaders in HCI broadly defined.

Penn State University, College of Information Sciences and Technology Application Deadline: Review of applications begins November 28, 2022, will continue until positions are filled. For this search, we seek exceptional candidates with high-quality research and publications to strengthen and complement our current research programs. We particularly seek scholars who transformatively enhance objectives and approaches to social justice through the design of digital tools and infrastructures. We are interested in actionable approaches that strengthen social justice processes and outcomes through design research, and show how social justice processes and outcomes can expand from remediation of past and present social injustice to an inclusive and equitable re-envisioning of human possibilities. Specific design approaches may include but are not limited to VR/AR/XR, visualization, tangible interface, fabrication, human-AI interaction, assistive technology, sustainable computing technology, and sociotechnical system design. Specific examples are the design of digital tools and infrastructures to support greater dignity in work activity, that show how the enhancement of human dignity can be a design outcome, or how design can help move society from social economies of self-sufficiency, dyadic reciprocity, and autonomy to social economies of co-production, generalized reciprocity, and generalized responsibility. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses including residential, online, or hybrid courses.

Indiana University at Bloomington (IUB), Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Applications received by December 1, 2022 will be assured full consideration; however, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana (IUB) invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position to begin in August 1, 2023 in the Department of Information and Library Science (ILS). Faculty research areas in ILS include social informatics, digital humanities, documentation, digital libraries, data curation, information retrieval, music informatics, text mining, computer mediated communication, and more. We are particularly interested in hiring in the area of knowledge infrastructure including information architecture, open access, open science, information retrieval, and media preservation and archives. We seek candidates prepared to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education, especially those with experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Duties will include research, teaching both online and in person, and service.