(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) Registration is open for the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group webinar “From Ideas to Intentionality: How Library Leaders Decide What Not to Do”.It will take place on Monday, February 23, at 2:00 PM CDT. Academic library leaders are rarely short on ideas. What they often lack is the time, attention, and…
Category: Committees (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee Webinar “Talk to Me: Conjuring Connection in the Classroom”–Tues., March 24, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s Spring virtual event, “Talk to Me: Conjuring Connection in the Classroom”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 24, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Join Ariela McCaffrey, Reference and Instruction Librarian from Connecticut State Community College…
Call for Lightning Talk Proposals: Academic Library Association of Ohio STEM Instruction Showcase (Online Wed., May 13, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Tues., March 31
(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio) The Instruction and STEM Interest Groups of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) are excited to announce an online instruction showcase this spring. This will consist of a variety of short lighting talks of 7-10 minutes each. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 13, from…
Call for Panelists: Upcoming Episodes in ALA Residency Interest Group Webinar Series Life After Residencies, with Focus on Transferable Skills–Deadline Fri., Feb. 13
(via Courtney Shareef, University of Louisville) The Residency Interest Group (RIG) Programs Team will continue its Life After Residencies webinar series this Spring with a two-part mini-series on leveraging transferable skills in the job hunt. Each panel will likely include a 30-45 moderated panel discussion and 15-20 minute audience Q&A. We anticipate the panels occurring…
Registration Open for ACRL EBSS Webinar “Practical Sharing: Data Visualization & Misinformation”–Thurs., Feb. 19, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ellen Hampton Filgo, Baylor University) Please join us online Thursday, February 19, at 1:00 PM CDT for an ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Practical Sharing session on how to use data visualizations for information literacy and misinformation instruction. The session is titled “Practical Sharing: Data Visualization & Misinformation”. Laura Beane, Data Services…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Science and Technology Section Research Forum (Online Tues., June 16)–Deadline Tues., March 31
(via William Jacobs, San Francisco State University) The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) will host its Research Forum online Tuesday, June 16. The Committee is currently seeking proposals to present lightning talks that highlight research and practitioner projects related to science and technology librarianship. Registration for ALA Annual and STS…
Five MLA Caucuses Hosting Webinar on ADA Compliance Guidelines for Library Resources (Wed., Feb. 25, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT; No Registration Required)–Deadline to Submit Questions Thurs., Feb. 12
(via Hilary Kraus, Brown University) The April 2026 compliance deadline is approaching. Is your library ready? Join five Medical Library Association Caucuses (User Experience, Accessibility & Disability, Vision Science, Technical Services, and Technology in Education) for a 90-minute deep dive into the Department of Justice’s new rule impacting websites, LibGuides, databases, and instructional materials. Event Details Date:…
ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group Holding Webinar “Digital Badging: Bridging the gap between Non-Credit and Credit Credentials” on Wed., Feb. 18, at 12:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Jessica Jenner, Arizona State University) The ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group will host a free webinar, featuring speakers Melissa Jimenez and Torrie Costantino from the Colorado Community College System. Titled “”Digital Badging: Bridging the gap between Non-Credit and Credit Credentials”, the webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 18, at 12:00 PM CDT. Please…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Embracing Slow Library Management: Reflections On Leading With Care”–Wed., Feb. 25, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jessica Dai, University of Delaware) Registration is open for the ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Embracing Slow Library Management: Reflections On Leading With Care”. It will take place on Wednesday, February 25, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Drawing on research and frameworks from scholars across disciplines, including Tricia Hersey…
Registration Open for Webinar “Sustaining a Seed Library: Borrowing Procedures and Donations from the Community”–Tues., Feb. 17, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy, University of Cincinnati) Register now for “Sustaining a Seed Library: Borrowing Procedures and Donations from the Community”, which will take place online Tuesday, February 17, at 12:00 PM CDT and is designed for anyone looking to start or enhance a seed library. Hosted in a partnership between the Seed Library Network and SustainRT…