(via Leslin Charles, ACRL Chapters Council Past Chair) ACRL Chapters Council is working in partnership with the ALA COLA Ecosystem Initiative to better understand the advocacy needs of academic librarians in leveraging their individual ecosystem to develop useful tools that would assist ACRL members to implement advocacy in their daily job activities. This survey is…
Call for Favorite Banned or Challenged Book Titles: IACRL Newsletter Feature–Deadline Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) Banned Books Week is coming up, and the IACRL Communications Committee wants to celebrate the freedom to read by spotlighting the books that have challenged norms, sparked conversations, and stood strong against censorship. We invite you to share your favorite banned or challenged book title for a special feature in the…
Call for Submissions: “Librarians on the Move” Section in Next IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) The IACRL Communications Committee is currently gathering updates for the next edition of “Librarians on the Move” for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Fall Newsletter. This feature highlights recent job changes, promotions, new hires, and other professional transitions within the Illinois academic library community. If you or…
Reminder: Proposals for 2025 Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Online Thurs., Nov. 20) Due Fri., Sept. 5
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Planning Committee is now accepting proposals for the fifth MIRL Symposium, a free event that will take place virtually on Thursday, November 20.MIRL is a platform-neutral conference for IR practitioners and those with an interest…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Online NNLM Class “Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know”–Tues., Sept. 2 – Tues., Sept. 30
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the asynchronous online NNLM class “Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know”. It will take place from Tuesday, September 2, to Tuesday, September 30. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Libraries in locations across the United States…
Call for Proposals: Medical Library Association Webinars and Courses for 2026–Deadline Fri., Aug. 29
(via the Medical Library Association) We invite you to submit a proposal for a webinar or instructor-led course for the Medical Library Association (MLA). We hope you will be interested and share your expertise and skills with MLA members and the wider information professional community. MLA’s Education Curriculum Committee will review all proposals and send…
Call for Participation: ACRL Access Services Interest Group Survey on Usefulness of A Framework for Access Services Librarianship–Deadline Mon., Sept. 22
(via Christine Forbes, Shenandoah University) The ACRL Access Services Interest Group is seeking feedback from Access Services information professionals regarding their opinions of and experiences with A Framework for Access Services Librarianship. Survey results will be used by ASIG to assess the efficacy and accuracy of the current Framework and inform future revisions or additions…
Call for Proposals: “Transforming Information: Libraries in the Age of AI” Online Conference (Mon., Nov. 17 – Tues., Nov. 18)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 5
(via Grace Adeneye, New York University Abu Dhabi) The call for proposals for “Transforming Information: Libraries in the age of AI” is now open. “Transforming Information: Libraries in the Age of AI” is a two-day virtual conference that seeks to address the impact that Generative AI has had on libraries as a whole. This conference, which…
Illinois Open Education General Meeting Online Fri., Sept. 5, at 10:00 AM CDT (No Registration Necessary)
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Open Education General Meeting will take place online Friday, September 5, at 10:00 AM CDT. Join us to plan next steps for capacity building. All are welcome. Here is an agenda for that meeting. No registration is necessary. Please join the meeting via Microsoft Teams…
Call for Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group First Friday Forum Webinars
(via Jules Bailey, Florida State University) Submit your proposal to present at a First Friday Forum hosted by the ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group. The topic must be relevant and specific to health sciences or medical librarianship. For instance, “Instruction for Undergraduate Nursing Students” or “Participating in Community Health Fairs” would be within the realm…