(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Collection Development Caucus will be hosting a forum on collection development policies online Thursday, January 29, at 12:00 PM CDT. Please join us via Zoom here. No registration is necessary. The session will start with brief presentations from librarians who…
Category: Committees (non-HSLI)
Call for Volunteers: IACRL Forum Membership Committee
(via Nestor Osorio, Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Vice-President/President-Elect) We are looking for volunteers to serve on the IACRL Forum Membership Committee. Role of the Committee: The Committee’s primary focus will be on actively recruiting new members and promoting engagement and retention within IACRL. Additionally, the Committee will work closely with the Vice-President/President-Elect…
Reminder: Applications for Fifth Round of Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia Due Tues., Jan. 20
(via Mary Beth Riedner, Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s/ODLOS/ALA) There’s still time to submit your application for the fifth round of the ALA Reference and User Services Association’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. This grant is designed to provide seed money for new efforts to produce library…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee Webinar on Innovative Strategies for Library Instruction (Late May or Early June)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 23
(via Delandrus Seales, University of North Carolina Wilmington) The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3–4 presenters for a lightning round/panel and discussion on innovative strategies for library instruction. This event will be held in either the last week of May or the first week of June. Each presenter will have…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2026 Virtual Forum (in Spring, with Date TBD) Due Mon., Jan. 5
(via Lijuan Xu, Lafayette College) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2026 Virtual Forum. The hour-long Forum will be held in spring with the exact date to be determined based on availability of the speaker(s). It will feature a 45-minute presentation followed by…
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…
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…
Call for Applications: Fifth Round of ALA RUSA Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia–Deadline Tues., Jan. 20
(via Mary Beth Riedner, Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s/ODLOS/ALA) Applications are now being accepted for the fifth round of the ALA Reference and User Services Association’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. Two $2,500 grants will be awarded to libraries for planning new services/programs for their patrons living…
Call for Volunteers: ACRL 2026-27 Division, Section, or Representative Appointments–Deadline Sat., Feb. 28
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) What would ACRL do without, You? Really! We are excited to extend this opportunity for you to expand your professional network, help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan, commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and influence the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee…