(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…
Month: January 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,…
Call for Feedback from Hospital Librarians: NNLM Region 6 Online Sessions Tues., Jan. 27 (2:00-3:00 PM CDT) and Thurs., Jan. 29 (1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, NNLM Region 6) Calling all hospital librarians! Region 6 wants to hear from you. Here’s your chance to share your comments, kudos, concerns, and questions in one of two semi-structured listening sessions. Select one or both sessions if you are available. Tuesday, January 27 2:00-3:00 PM CDT Thursday, January 29 1:00-2:00 PM…
Registration Open for MLA Online Course “Essential Searching Skills for Librarians on Systematic Review Teams”–Tues., Jan. 20 and 27, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT Both Days
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA online course “Essential Searching Skills for Librarians on Systematic Review Teams”. It will take place on Tuesday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 27, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT both days. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. If…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Should I Still Be Teaching That? Outdated Research Notions”–Thurs., Feb. 5, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Should I Still Be Teaching That? Outdated Research Notions”. It will take place on Thursday, February 5, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Are .org sources more credible? Should students be discouraged from using Wikipedia or Google Scholar as part of…
Registration Open for ACRL Webinar “Universal Design for Learning”–Thurs., Feb. 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Registration is open for the ACRL Online Learning webinar “Universal Design for Learning”. It will take place on Thursday, February 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a proactive framework for creating inclusive and accessible learning environments. This session will examine how UDL reduces the need…
Call for Submissions: Journal of Graduate Librarianship–Deadline Wed., April 1
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) The Journal of Graduate Librarianship is again accepting submissions! Manuscripts are welcome through Wednesday, April 1. We invite manuscripts on any aspect or type of graduate librarianship, and especially seek manuscripts that exemplify the qualities contained in the acronym SHOP: Shared Honest Open Practice. Specifically, authors may…
Call for Applications: NLM Data Science & Informatics (DSI) Scholars Program (Submission Period Thurs., Jan. 15 – Wed., Feb. 25)–Informational Webinar Thurs., Jan. 22, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) The NLM Data Science & Informatics (DSI) Scholars Program is now accepting applications! This summer internship supports and engages undergraduate and graduate students who have an interest in careers in computational biology and biomedical informatics. Interns will contribute their skills and perspectives to computational…