(via Norma Juarez Durian, San Bernardino Valley College) The 2026 California Conference on Library Instruction will take place on Friday, May 29, at California State University’s Monterey Bay campus. The theme is “Library Instruction in Changing Times”. Instruction librarians are teaching and leading in a time of seismic shift. Lightning-fast technological innovation, divisive politics, and…
Author: Eric Edwards
ACRL Board of Directors Approves New AI Competencies for Academic Library Workers
(via ACRL) The ACRL Board of Directors approved new AI Competencies for Academic Library Workers at its October 3, 2025, virtual meeting. The document expands on the broad definition of AI literacy, tailoring it into a comprehensive, library-specific set of competencies applicable to academic library workers. It is meant to serve as a guiding framework for the creation…
Call for Proposals: 21st International Conference on Open Repositories (Online Mon., June 8 – Thurs., June 11)–Deadline Sun., January 11
(via Adrian Ho, University of Chicago) The 21st International Conference on Open Repositories (OR2026) will be held online from Monday, June 8, to Thursday, June 11, 2026. The theme for the OR2026 conference is: “Open to All? Repositories at the Intersection of People, Practice, and Emerging Technologies”. The event will explore how repositories sustain open…
Call for Mentors: ACRL Spectrum Scholars–Deadline Fri., Nov. 7
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Help support a diverse workforce in the next generation of academic librarians by mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. This program links library school students and new librarians who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern…
Call for Applications: Funding to Attend American Association for the Advancement of Science 2026 Annual Meeting (in Phoenix, AZ, from Thurs., Feb. 12, to Sat., Feb. 14)–Deadline Sun., Nov. 2
(via Andrea Pritt, Pennsylvania State University) Again this year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is graciously sponsoring the registration of science librarians to attend the AAAS 2026 Annual Meeting. The 2026 meeting will be held in person only, in Phoenix, Arizona, from Thursday, February 12, to Saturday, February 14. If you…
Call for Submissions: Upcoming Library Resources & Technical Services Issue on Change Management in Technical Services–Rolling Submissions with Final Deadline of Fri., May 1, 2026
(via Melissa Zilic, DePaul University) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services, an ALA Core Division journal, invite submissions and expressions of interest on the topic of change management in technical services. Library Resources & Technical Services publishes high-quality research, case studies, and professional communications open access at no cost to authors or readers….
Registration Open for Next ACRL STS College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion (Thurs., Nov. 20, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Theme “The Cost of Librarianship”
(via Clarissa Ihssen, American University) Please join us for the next ACRL STS (Science and Technology Section) College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion online Thursday, November 20, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Hear what is happening with colleagues from far and wide and share strategies that have worked for you in the ever-changing STEM librarianship…
Registration Open for New England Graphic Medicine Summit, Focusing on the Intersection of Healthcare and Comics–Online and in Person (Boston) Fri., Oct. 24, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
(via Matthew Noe, Harvard Medical School) The New England Graphic Medicine (NEGM) Summit returns Friday, October 24, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT, featuring a half-day incubator designed to connect, illuminate, and foster collaboration at the intersection of healthcare and comics. Hosted by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on Longwood Avenue–a world-renowned hub for hospitals,…
Final Reminder: Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs Due Fri., Oct. 24
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This program offers a way of getting financial incentive to faculty to take on OER projects, which is an opportunity for librarians to partner with…
MLA User Experience Caucus Hosting EBSCOhost Idea Exchange Online Wed., Nov. 19, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT–No Registration Required
(via Hilary Kraus, Brown University) The Medical Library Association’s User Experience Caucus is holding an EBSCOhost Idea Exchange online Wednesday, November 19, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information. Membership in MLA is not a requirement to participate. Many (if not most) libraries have moved to the new EBSCOhost user…