(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, January 29, 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…
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Call for Proposals: Empirical Librarians Conference (Wed., May 13, and Thurs., May 14, in Clemson, SC, and Online)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 12
(via Anna Craft, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Are you a library worker who does original research or one who supports researchers? Join us for the 9th Empirical Librarians Conference on Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, 2026, a hybrid gathering of in-person and online attendees focusing on the unique place of original research…
Call for Proposals Extended: Library Publishing Forum (in Seattle and Online from Wed., June 17, to Thurs., June 18)–New Deadline Mon., Jan. 5
(via Ginelle Baskin, Middle Tennessee State University) The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) has extended the deadline for in-person and a limited number of remote proposals for the 2026 Library Publishing Forum to Monday, January 5! The Library Publishing Forum is an annual conference bringing together representatives from libraries engaged in or considering publishing initiatives to define and address major questions…
Call for Proposals: 2026 Acquisitions Institute (at Timberline Lodge Near Portland, OR, from Sun., May 17, to Wed., May 20)–Deadline Tues., Dec. 30
(via Selena Chau—University of California, Santa Barbara) We’re excited to announce the call for proposals for Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge 2026. This is our small, informal, and stimulating gathering in a convivial and glorious Pacific Northwest setting (one hour east of Portland, OR, on the slope of Mt. Hood), focused on the methods and…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Shall We Play a Game?: Cataloging Games”–Thurs., Jan. 8, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Cataloging Maintenance Center Online with the CMC webinar “Shall We Play a Game?: Cataloging Games”. It will take place on Thursday, January 8, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. CMC Cataloging Trainer Eric McKinney and Dr. Pamela Thomas, Bibliographic Grant Manager, discuss…
Registration Open for ALA Bridging Deaf Cultures Interest Group Webinar “Helping Patrons Thrive: How Libraries Can Use HLAA’s Website as a Resource Hub”–Wed., Jan. 21, at 10:00 AM CDT
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the ALA Bridging Deaf Cultures Interest Group webinar “Helping Patrons Thrive: How Libraries Can Use HLAA’s Website as a Resource Hub”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 21, at 10:00 AM CDT. Join the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) for an informative session designed…
Call for Feedback Extended: Draft of Updated ACRL Companion Document for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Social Work–New Deadline Sat., Jan. 31
(via Jessica Rardin, University of Wyoming) The Association of College and Research Libraries Education and Behavioral Sciences Section’s Social Work Committee seeks feedback for the draft of the updated Companion Document for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Social Work. The Committee revised the original companion document (published in 2021) to reflect changes made to the National Association…
Debra Smith is HSLI Member of the Quarter
Debra Smith is the HSLI Member of the Quarter for December! She is Professor, Nursing & Health Sciences Liaison Librarian, at College of DuPage Library. Having attended library school at a Michigan-based institution (Wayne State University) and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, what, if anything, do you find unique or different about…
Registration Open for CARLI Virtual OER Meetup for STEM Faculty, Instructors, and Librarians–Fri., Feb. 6, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
Are you working on open educational resources (OER) or curious about what others are doing in your field? Join us for a lively virtual meet-up designed to spark ideas, share experiences and tips, and explore opportunities for cross-institutional OER partnerships. It will take place on Friday, February 6, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 4 Webinar “SolarSPELL Health: Information Access for Healthcare Workers and Communities Around the World”–Tues., Jan. 20, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Lauren Wittek, Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 4) Region 4 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine invites you to join us for our free webinar next month. This class is worth 1.00 hour of MLA CE credit. Registration is required. Please note: You must be a NNLM member to register (it’s free!). Can’t…