(via Frances Drone-Silvers, Carle Foundation Hospital) Join us online Thursday, March 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. As always, there will be no agenda or recording. Share your challenges and wins! Join: here Meeting ID: 274 975 513 361 44 Passcode: tc3nY95L
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Wed., July 8 – Fri., July 10, in Bloomington, IN, and Virtual Mon., July 13); Proposals for Lightning Talks Due Fri., April 10
(via Jennifer Simms, Indiana University Bloomington) The 2026 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians will be held on-site from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, in Bloomington, Indiana, and will be hosted by Indiana University Libraries. Campus housing will also be available July 7. This immersive conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about…
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Asynchronous Online Course “Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Colleagues”–Next Offering Mon., May 4 – Sun., May 31
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy asynchronous course “Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Colleagues”. The next offering will take place online from Monday, May 4, to Sunday, May 31. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Awareness of neurodiversity has increased significantly over the past several…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Living in the Middle: Critical Reflections On Identity, Power, and Practice In Academic Librarianship”–Wed., March 18, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Living in the Middle: Critical Reflections On Identity, Power, and Practice In Academic Librarianship”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 18, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information,…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Virtual Forum on Collection Development Policies (Thurs., March 12, at 12:00 PM CDT; No Registration Required)–Presenters Include Northwestern’s Ramune Kubilius
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Collection Development Caucus will be hosting its forum on collection development policies online this Thursday, March 12, at 12:00 PM CDT. Please join us then via Zoom. No registration is required. The session will start with brief presentations from librarians who will talk about how their collection development…
Call for Proposals: ACRL 2027 Conference (Wed., April 7 – Sat., April 10, in Portland, OR, and Online)–Deadline Sat., June 6
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL invites you to join us at the ACRL 2027 Conference to be held April 7-10 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2027, in Portland, Oregon, and online. ACRL 2027 will offer a platform to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession. The conference will focus on…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinar “Free Speech Needs Free Libraries: Censorship in Libraries and Academic Spaces”–Thurs., April 16, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is open for the CARLI webinar “Free Speech Needs Free Libraries: Censorship in Libraries and Academic Spaces”. It will take place on Thursday, April 16, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. During this time of attacks on freedom of expression, libraries matter more than ever. Join us to find out…
Call for Proposals–ThriveLib 2026: Reimagining Library Culture Together (Online Tues., Aug. 11 – Thurs., Aug. 13)–Deadline Fri., April 10, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Bobbi Newman, University of Iowa) The 2026 ThriveLib Advisory Board invites you to submit a proposal for ThriveLib 2026: Reimagining Library Culture Together, a virtual conference focused on reclaiming joy, balance, and boundaries in library work. Conference Dates: Tuesday, August 11 – Thursday, August 13 Proposal deadline: Friday, April 10, at 12:00 PM CDT ThriveLib…
Registration Open for 2nd Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Thurs., March 26, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Wed., March 25
(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Vassar College) We are pleased to announce registration is now open for the 2nd Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research happening in and about libraries. The Summit aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are engaged in empirical studies that advance…
Call for Panelists: ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee Webinar “Inclusive Library Instruction for Shifting Student Realities” (Mon., April 27, at 12:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., March 20
(via Alicia Vaandering, University of Rhode Island) The ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee is looking for panelists for our upcoming webinar, “Inclusive Library Instruction for Shifting Student Realities”. This spring semester, we’re interested in hearing from librarians who have experience navigating our shifting student realities in library instruction. By sharing these stories, we aim…