(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…
Day: September 3, 2025
Reminder: Submissions for “Librarians on the Move” Section in Next IACRL Newsletter Due 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…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “A Discussion of Faculty and Predatory Journals: The Potential Role of Librarians”–Wed., Sept. 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jessica Dai, University of Delaware) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “A Discussion of Faculty and Predatory Journals: The Potential Role of Librarians”. It will take place on Wednesday, September 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The complexities of predatory publishing arise from two phenomena….