(via OCLC) We’re excited to announce the 2026 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (RSC26) virtual web series. Each year, RSC unites the global resource sharing community, letting us connect, collaborate, and share innovative ideas, best practices, and creative solutions. The RSC26 Program Committee—comprised of ILL professionals and OCLC staff—invites you to contribute by sharing your ideas and…
Day: January 22, 2026
Call for Proposals: MLA Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions Database Tips Lightning Talks (Thurs., March 5, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)–Deadline Wed., Jan. 28
(via Hilary Kraus, Brown University) The January 28 deadline is approaching for you to submit proposals for the Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions database tips lightning talks! Join the User Experience and Systematic Review Caucuses of the Medical Library Association to unleash your search superpowers and inspire your colleagues! Need inspiration? Check out the lightning…
Call for Nominations: IHLS Board of Directors–Deadline Sun., Feb. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you looking to share your love of libraries and represent the needs of your community? Bring your skills and experience to the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) Board of Directors and have an impact on the quality of library service in central and southern Illinois. Please go here…
Call for Submissions: New “What’s Blooming? Micro Profiles on Experimental Library Projects” Feature in IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Thurs., March 5
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges – Olney Central College) We know Illinois academic libraries are full of creativity—and we want to spotlight it! For our Spring IACRL Newsletter, we’re collecting short micro‑profiles of small experiments happening across campus libraries. Think: If you’ve launched (or even attempted) a small project that pushed boundaries, solved a…
Call for Submissions: Examples of Publications by IL Academic Librarians for Next Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Thurs., March 5
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges – Olney Central College) We’re highlighting the outstanding scholarship happening in Illinois academic libraries, especially relating to scholarly and creative work—and we’d love to feature your work in our Spring IACRL Newsletter! If you’ve published recently, please consider sharing your contribution. We welcome: To be included, please send: Submit…