(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…
Author: Eric Edwards
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…
Illinois Open Education General Meeting Online Fri., Dec. 5, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(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…
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
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…