(via the Illinois Library Association) The deadline to submit program proposals and lightning talks for this year’s ILA Annual Conference (Tuesday, October 6 – Thursday, October 8, in Peoria) is quickly approaching! The Conference theme is “Fired Up & Ready to Go: For All Illinois Libraries”. Whether you are part of a large, urban library…
Author: Eric Edwards
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Strategies and Resources”–Thurs., May 28, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Strategies and Resources”. It will take place on Thursday, May 28, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. How do we teach information literacy? In order to develop the habits and skills associated with information literacy, students need explicit…
Registration Open and Call for Proposals Extended: IACRL Spring Sampler (Online Wed., April 22, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT)–New Submission Deadline Fri., April 17
(via IACRL) Join the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) Conference and Continuing Education Committee for its Spring Sampler 2026 online Wednesday, April 22, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT. This free, virtual conference is a great way to network and see the work being done by academic libraries and library…
Registration Open for Free Scholarly Snippets Webinar “Please Stop ‘Conducting’ PRISMA Reviews: Let’s Talk about Evidence Synthesis Standards”–Wed., April 8, 11:00-11:30 AM CDT
(via the California Health Sciences University) Registration is open for the free Scholarly Snippets webinar “Please Stop ‘Conducting’ PRISMA Reviews: Let’s Talk about Evidence Synthesis Standards”. It will take place on Wednesday, April 8, from 11:00 to 11:30 AM CDT. PRISMA is a systematic review reporting checklist, not a roadmap for research execution, yet many…
Registration Available for Kennesaw State University’s All Things Open Conference–Online Mon., April 6 – Thurs., April 9
(via Dr. Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) Curious about open access, open data, or open educational resources? Join us virtually for the Kennesaw State University Libraries’ fourth annual All Things Open Conference, from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 9, as we celebrate all Open Movements, including… Sessions begin at 12:00 PM CDT each day…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Calling It Quits: How to Evaluate Library Services and Decide What to Stop Doing”–Tues., April 21, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Calling It Quits: How to Evaluate Library Services and Decide What to Stop Doing”. It will take place on Tuesday, April 21, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. As we recover from…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar “Copyright and OER Creation”–Thurs., April 16, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “Copyright and OER Creation”. It will take place on Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 to 1:00 AM CDT. Open Educational Resources offer powerful opportunities for teaching and learning—but they also raise important copyright questions. This webinar will guide librarians and faculty through creating OER, including…
Registration Open for Webinar “Your First Edited Book: Practical Wisdom from ACRL Editors”–Wed., May 6, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Marcela Isuster, McGill University) Registration is open for the webinar “Your First Edited Book: Practical Wisdom from ACRL Editors”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 6, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Join us for an engaging conversation with a panel of experienced ACRL book editors who will provide insights into the editorial…
Call for Collaborators: Potential ACRL 2027 Presentation on Evidence Synthesis Training for Graduate Students–Deadline Mon., April 13
(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) I am hoping to convene a panel for ACRL 2027 in Portland, OR, and am looking for 3-5 collaborators. If the panel is not accepted, I hope to rework the submission as a roundtable. The eventual goal is to produce a peer-reviewed paper based on our examples/case studies. The…
Registration Open for ACRL’s Immersion ’26 Conference (Wed., July 15 – Fri., July 17, in Chicago)–Deadline Fri., May 1, with Limit of 50 Participants
(via ACRL) ACRL invites you to join us from Wednesday, July 15, to Friday, July 17, at Loyola University Chicago for Immersion ‘26, an intensive, three‑day learning experience designed for library workers who want to reflect deeply on their teaching practice, expand their theoretical grounding, and build lasting professional connections. Registration is now available! Immersion…