(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) ILOE (Illinois Open Education) will be holding its end-of-semester General Meeting online Friday, December 5, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Access the meeting here. Registration is not required. Join us to plan next steps for capacity building in Illinois. All are welcome. Here is an…
Month: November 2025
Call for Participation: Research Survey “Exploring How Academic and Health Sciences Librarians Gain Foundational Skills”–Deadline Wed., Nov. 26
(via Rachel Whitney, Medical University of South Carolina) I am emailing you to invite you to be part of a survey aimed at understanding how academic and health science librarians acquire the foundational skills necessary for their role and to what extent these skills are taught in library and information science (LIS) programs, gained through…
Registration Open for Free Library Juice Academy Webinar “Chronic Illness in Libraries: A Conversation about Abilism and Librarianship”–Wed., Dec. 3, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy webinar “Chronic Illness in Libraries: A Conversation about Abilism and Librarianship”. This free event will take place on Wednesday, December 3, at 11:00 AM CDT. Join panelists Kelleen Maluski and Gina Kromhout for a moderated discussion on the overlap of chronic illness and librarianship. About the Panelists…
Next HSLI “Coffee and Conversation” Online Thurs., Nov. 20, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, Carle Foundation Hospital) Join us online Thursday, November 20, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT to continue the conversation from last week’s Annual Conference. Catch up on anything you missed at the Conference–great place for follow-up! Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 285 261 837 232 Passcode: Ed7ZJ7Qb
Deborah Lauseng is 2025 Starfish Thrower Awardee
Deborah Lauseng is the 2025 recipient of the Starfish Thrower Award. The Starfish Thrower Award celebrates an HSLI member whose individual contributions have made a meaningful and lasting difference in the organization—reflecting the spirit of the story that inspired it, where one person’s actions can have a profound impact. Deborah exemplifies this spirit through her…
Eric Edwards Receives President’s Award
On Friday, November 14, HSLI President Betsy Sterner presented the HSLI President’s award to Eric Edwards at the HSLI annual meeting in Champaign, IL. “It is my distinct honor to present this year’s President’s Award to Eric Edwards,” said Sterner. “This award recognizes a member of the HSLI whose contributions have left a lasting and…
Final Reminder: Registration Available for Free Open Science Symposium–Online Thurs., Nov. 13
Note: This event conflicts with one of the virtual days for HSLI Annual Conference. (via Melanie Gainey, Carnegie Mellon University) The fifth Open Science Symposium will be held virtually on Thursday, November 13. Join us for our signature open science event, a full day of virtual talks and panels from researchers and thought leaders in…
Call for Participation: ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey–Deadline Thurs., Jan. 22
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) The 2025 ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey is now open! The ACRL Survey provides a comprehensive portrait of the impact that academic libraries have across the United States. The data you submit facilitate effective benchmarking, assessment of impact over time, tracking new trends, and demonstration of the…
Call for Applications: 2026 Library Freedom Institute on Privacy and Intellectual Freedom (Online and in Person for 15 Weeks, Starting in Late January)–Deadline Wed., Dec. 10
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Library Freedom Project’s privacy and intellectual freedom training for library workers is now open for applications! Library Freedom Institute covers a wide range of highly relevant and engaging subjects in the privacy, intellectual freedom, and critical technology realm. The 2026 Institute will take place over 15 weeks (starting in…
Reminder: Submissions for ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Due Fri., Dec. 5
(via the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee) The Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee seeks nominations for this year’s Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards. These annual awards recognize libraries where librarians and staff work together as a team to develop libraries that are outstanding in furthering the educational missions of their institutions. Award…