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…
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Call for Volunteers: CARLI Committees and Task Force–Deadline Fri., May 1
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) CARLI is seeking volunteers to serve on our advisory committees and task forces. Volunteers chosen for committee service will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. The application period for initial committee appointments will close on Friday, May 1, at 5:00 PM CDT. Faculty and staff members from…
Call for Proposals: CARLI Instruction Showcase (Thurs., June 4)–Deadline Thurs., April 2, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Adrienne Radzvickas, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee invites proposals for this year’s Instruction Showcase, a forum for library workers across our consortium to share teaching approaches, practical strategies, and reflective insights currently shaping library instruction. This year’s theme, “Trust Us: The Role of Library Instruction in Transforming Landscapes”, centers on trust and how we cultivate…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinar “Free Speech Needs Free Libraries: Censorship in Libraries and Academic Spaces”–Thurs., April 16, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is open for the CARLI webinar “Free Speech Needs Free Libraries: Censorship in Libraries and Academic Spaces”. It will take place on Thursday, April 16, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. During this time of attacks on freedom of expression, libraries matter more than ever. Join us to find out…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “AI Harms, AI Use, and the Library as Intermediary in the Adoption of New Tech Tools”–Tues., Feb. 3, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
Registration is open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinar “AI Harms, AI Use, and the Library as Intermediary in the Adoption of New Tech Tools”. It will take place on Tuesday, February 3, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. As artificial intelligence tools become more embedded in everyday research, learning, and content creation, libraries are…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “AI, Copyright, and Creative Commons”–Thurs., Jan. 29, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via CARLI) Registration is open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinar “AI, Copyright, and Creative Commons”. It will take place on Thursday, January 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms how knowledge is created, shared, and reused, leaders and members of the open movement are at a crossroads that…
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 CARLI PDA Webinar “ADA Title II Toolkit for Libraries: Accessible Videos and Audio”–Wed., Nov. 19, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “ADA Title II Toolkit for Libraries: Accessible Videos and Audio”. It will take place on Wednesday, November 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Libraries across the nation are facing challenges as they try to assess and fix the accessibility of their A/V content with…
Registration Open for CARLI Ask an Archivist Session–Online Monday, Oct. 27, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Martin Kong, CARLI) Do you have questions related to archival practices and archives administration? Questions related to appraisal, arrangement, processing, outreach, and advocacy for physical and digital archives are welcome. Join the CARLI Archives Committee for Ask an Archivist Virtual Office Hours on Monday, October 27, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Committee members…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “Team Approach to Addressing Library Staff Dissatisfaction, Unhappiness, and Burnout” (Tues., Sept. 23, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “Team Approach to Addressing Library Staff Dissatisfaction, Unhappiness, and Burnout”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 23, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. “Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card” (Arthur Read), but it can be quite a challenge when you…