(via ACRL) ACRL invites you to join us from Wednesday, July 15, to Friday, July 17, at Loyola University Chicago for Immersion ‘26, an intensive, three‑day learning experience designed for library workers who want to reflect deeply on their teaching practice, expand their theoretical grounding, and build lasting professional connections. Registration is now available! Immersion…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming Publication Engagement in Action: Academic Libraries Advancing Institutional Goals–Deadline Fri., May 8
(via Erin Ellis, Indiana University Bloomington) The editors, Erin L. Ellis and Jill K. Becker, seek chapter proposals for Engagement in Action: Academic Libraries Advancing Institutional Goals. This edited volume will include chapters that describe academic librarian engagement as defined in the 2025 College & Research Libraries article “Defining Engagement for Academic Librarians”: “A strategic,…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 7 Presents Webinar “Creating a Data Dashboard with Power BI”–Thurs., April 9, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Creating a Data Dashboard with Power BI”. It will take place on Thursday, April 9, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT Power BI is a robust tool within Microsoft365 that can be used to explore, analyze, and visualize…
Registration Available for Open Software & Research Symposium at Univ. of Chicago on Thurs., April 16, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
(via Jennifer Hart, University of Chicago) Join the University of Chicago Library, Data Science Institute, Globus, and the Research Computing Center for the Open Software & Research Symposium, where experts from across the field will share insights and practical strategies for tackling challenges related to open software and research. The event will take place at…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Libraries’ Current Practices for Developing and Managing Popular Reading Collections–Deadline Wed., April 8
(via Abigail Higgins, Auburn University) As a reminder, you are invited to participate in a survey about academic libraries’ current practices surrounding developing and managing popular reading collections (also called browsing collections or leisure reading collections). Input is sought from academic librarians and library workers within the US, who are involved in or have knowledge of their home institutions’…
Call for Proposals: Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference (Thurs., Oct. 22 – Fri., Oct. 23, in Memphis, TN)–Deadline Fri., May 1
(via Renna T. Redd, Clemson University) Save the Date and Join Us! Gather with colleagues and friends to shake, rattle, and roll through fresh ideas, new partnerships, and bold collaborations that keep our resource sharing community rocking! All who have an interest in or passion for the future of library resource sharing are encouraged to…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Information Literacy: Definitions and Core Concepts”–Thurs., May 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Information Literacy: Definitions and Core Concepts”. It will take place on Thursday, May 14, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. What is information literacy? Why is information literacy important for students? In this workshop, participants will learn about several definitions of…
Call for Proposals: Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Conference (Mon., Aug. 3 – Tues., Aug. 4, in Milwaukee)–Deadline Thurs., April 30, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) Conference will be held from Monday, August 3, to Tuesday, August 4, at Marquette University – Raynor Library in Milwaukee, WI! This year’s conference theme is “WAAL Together Now: Engagement, Connection, Belonging”. We are now accepting proposals for breakout sessions, lightning talks,…
Registration Open for MLA Scholarly Communications Shop Talk “Implementing ORCID: Supporting NIH Systems, Compliance, and Research Workflows” (Online Thurs., April 23, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Presenters Include Northwestern’s Gutzman
(via the webinar organizers) Join the Medical Library Association’s Scholarly Communications Caucus for a 2026 Scholarly Communications Shop Talk, exploring how libraries and research offices are implementing ORCID to support NIH systems, compliance workflows, and researcher reporting. Titled “Implementing ORCID: Supporting NIH Systems, Compliance, and Research Workflows”, the webinar will take place on Thursday, April 23, from…
Call for Nominations Extended: IACRL Board Elections–New Deadline Wed., March 25
(via IACRL) Do you want to make a difference in the Illinois academic library community? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office! Two offices, Secretary and Vice-President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary serves a one-year…