(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs”. It will take place on Thursday, December 4, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Stigmatizing language and imagery around substance use reinforce systemic inequities, uphold…
Month: November 2025
Registration Open for Association of North Carolina Health and Science Librarians Virtual Meeting and CE Class “Accessible Library Content: Navigating Federal Accessibility Guidelines”–Tues., Dec. 2, 9:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Association of North Carolina Health and Science Libraries (ANCHASL) is holding its Virtual ’25 Fall Meeting and CE class on Tuesday December 2, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Taught by Nora Burmeister, the topic of the class will be on “Accessible Library…
Call for Applications: 2026 Evidence Synthesis Institute for Librarians (Online Mon., March 2 – Thurs., March 5, with Optional Day Online Fri., March 6)–Deadline Thurs., Dec. 11, with Limit of 50 Participants
(via Megan Kocher, University of Minnesota) Now through Thursday, December 11, we are accepting applications for the next Evidence Synthesis Institute for librarians. This will be an opportunity to enhance your database searching skills and learn about the possibilities for collaborating with researchers in conducting evidence syntheses across academic areas. The Evidence Synthesis Institute (ESI)…
Several MLA Caucuses Holding Forum on Creating Core Health Sciences Resource Lists (Online Wed., Dec. 3, at 12:00 PM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) Please join us for a forum on how lists of core health sciences resources are developed! The Forum on Creating Core Health Sciences Resource Lists will take place online Wednesday, December 3, at 12:00 PM CDT. This session will focus on non-commercial…
Call for Applications: 2026 MLA Research Training Institute Research Fellowship Program–Deadline Mon., Feb. 16
(via Susan Lessick—University of California Irvine) Are you eager to enhance library services and patient care? Do you want to increase your confidence, credibility, and impact? Would you value being part of a supportive network of peers and mentors that will provide guidance and inspiration? If so, your research journey starts here. RTI Research Fellowship…
Registration Open for ALA eLearning Webinar “Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations for Library Workers”–Tues., Dec. 2, 1:30-2:30 PM CDT
(via ALA) Registration is open for the ALA webinar “Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations for Library Workers”. It will take placeon Tuesday, December 2, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. The process established under the Americans with Disabilities Act is designed to provide equal access…
Call for Nominations Extended: MLA Awards, Grants, and Scholarships–New Deadline Tues., Dec. 2
(via the Medical Library Association) The deadline for submitting applications for MLA Awards, Grants, and Scholarships has been extended to Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This extension gives you extra time to apply for opportunities that recognize excellence and support professional development in health sciences librarianship. Each year, MLA offers more than 50 opportunities and over $95,000in funding for…
Call for Participation: Survey About AI’s Impact on Library Workers–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) AI is rapidly reshaping library work–not just our tools, but our culture, expectations, and daily professional realities. And yet, we still know very little about how library workers themselves are experiencing this shift. To help fill this gap, Ava Wallace and I are conducting a national survey on how librarians and library staff…
Registration Open for 2026 Academic Library Advancement and Development Network Conference–Sun., April 12 – Tues., April 14, in Murfreesboro, TN
(via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) Registration is now open for the ALADN (Academic Library Advancement and Development Network) 2026 Conference. It will take place in Murfreesboro, TN, from Sunday, April 12, to Tuesday, April 14, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro. Join us in the heart of Middle Tennessee for…
Next LILi Show & Tell Online Wed., Nov. 26, at 1:00 PM CDT–Topic Misinformation Inoculation and Teaching Information Literacy (No Registration Required)
(via Esther Grassian, University of California Los Angeles) Please join us online Wednesday, November 26, at 1:00 PM CDT, for another great LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Show & Tell! In this interactive session, Amanda (Mandi) Goodsett from Cleveland State University, will share how she has been experimenting with misinformation inoculation as a powerful approach to teaching…