(via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network (ALADN) 2026 Conference will be held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from Saturday, April 11, to Tuesday, April 14. The theme is “Music City Melodies: Libraries and Philanthropy”, and the website is available here. The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network is a…
Day: January 7, 2026
Call for Volunteers: IACRL Forum Membership Committee
(via Nestor Osorio, Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Vice-President/President-Elect) We are looking for volunteers to serve on the IACRL Forum Membership Committee. Role of the Committee: The Committee’s primary focus will be on actively recruiting new members and promoting engagement and retention within IACRL. Additionally, the Committee will work closely with the Vice-President/President-Elect…
Reminder: Applications for Fifth Round of Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia Due Tues., Jan. 20
(via Mary Beth Riedner, Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s/ODLOS/ALA) There’s still time to submit your application for the fifth round of the ALA Reference and User Services Association’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. This grant is designed to provide seed money for new efforts to produce library…
Another Upcoming LILi Show & Tell, on Using AI Tools Perplexity.ai and NotebookLM, Online Wed., Jan. 28, at 1:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Esther Grassian, University of California Los Angeles) Please join us for another great LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Show & Tell, on using AI tools Perplexity.ai and NotebookLM. The session will take place online Wednesday, January 28, at 1:00 PM CDT. The presenter is Stephanie Garrett. This presentation will explore how two powerful AI tools,…