(via Amanda He, New York University) The ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee invites you to join us for a virtual roundtable, Inclusive Practices in STEM Librarianship. Date and Time: Tuesday, May 12, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM CDT Registration Link: The program will take place on Zoom. Please register…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Outdated Notion: Scholarly Articles Are the Gold Standard”–Thurs., June 4, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Strategies and Resources”. It will take place on Thursday, June 4, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Scholarly articles have long been viewed as the gold standard for use in undergraduate research assignments, but are they always the…
Reminder: Registration Open for Academic Library Association of Ohio Instruction and STEM Interest Groups Innovative Instruction Showcase (Online Wed., May 13, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Full Schedule Now Available
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) The Instruction and STEM interest groups of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) are excited to announce the 2026 Innovative Instruction Showcase. This will consist of a variety of short lighting talks of 7-10 minutes each. Our theme is instruction in a very broad sense. Our lightning…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Committee is Friday, May 1
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) This is a reminder that CARLI is seeking volunteers to serve on our advisory committees. The application period will close Friday, May 1, at 5:00 PM CDT. New terms on the committees will begin July 1, 2026. You can review the list of committees, their rosters, and their charges here, and…
Reminder: Submissions for Upcoming Library Resources & Technical Services Issue on Change Management in Technical Services Due Fri., May 1
(via Dr. Rachel Scott, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services, an ALA Core Division journal, invite submissions and expressions of interest on the topic of change management in technical services. Library Resources & Technical Services publishes high-quality research, case studies, and professional communications open access at no cost to authors or readers. Library…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Implementing ORCID: Supporting NIH Systems, Compliance, and Research Workflows”–Thurs., April 23, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT (Presenters Include Northwestern’s Gutzman)
Join the MLA Scholarly Communications Caucus to explore how libraries and research offices are implementing ORCID to support NIH systems, compliance workflows, and researcher reporting. This session will cover ORCID basics, how ORCID connects with NIH systems such as eRA Commons and SciENcv, and practical strategies institutions are using to increase ORCID adoption and engagement….
Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” Online Thursday, April 16, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, Carle Foundation Hospital) Join us online Thursday, April 16, 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: 217 946 306 864 71 Passcode: kV6Ke9Mt
Registration Open for ACRL STS Government Information Committee Webinar “Search and Rescue: Preserving and Accessing Government Information in the Digital Age”–Wed., June 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Larayne Dallas, University of Texas at Austin) Members of the ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Government Information Committee invite you to attend “Search and Rescue: Preserving and Accessing Government Information in the Digital Age”. Date & Time: Wednesday, June 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT This webinar is scoped to appeal to both seasoned government…
Registration Open for ACRL Trend Talk on Demonstrating Library Value in Retention, Belonging, and Student Success–Wed., April 15, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Bonnie Fong, Montclair State University) The ACRL Value of Academic Libraries and New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committees are pleased to once again host a Trend Talk online Wednesday, April 15, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Panelists will share their successful strategies for measuring or communicating library value in campus initiatives around retention, student success, or…
HSLI Holding Webinar “Scaling Strategies for Digital Accessibility” on Mon., April 27, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Betsy Sterner, HSLI President) HSLI invites you to attend a free, one-hour virtual presentation, “Scaling Strategies for Digital Accessibility”, on Monday, April 27, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Libraries and librarians are focused on increasing the accessibility of digital content including websites, instruction materials, communications, and collections in response to recent updates in Title…