(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…
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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…
Call for Nominations: IHLS Board of Directors–Deadline Sun., Feb. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you looking to share your love of libraries and represent the needs of your community? Bring your skills and experience to the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) Board of Directors and have an impact on the quality of library service in central and southern Illinois. Please go here…
Registration Open for ACRL IS Inclusive Pedagogy Webinar “Potentials of Critical AI Literacies: Challenging AI Inevitability, Valuing Communities and Human Thought, and Supporting Student and Teacher Agency”–Wed., Jan. 21, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Lily Murray, Northern Kentucky University) Registration is open for the ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy webinar “Potentials of Critical AI Literacies: Challenging AI Inevitability, Valuing Communities and Human Thought, and Supporting Student and Teacher Agency”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 21, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. As GenAI technologies have increasingly…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Forum on Collection Development Policies, with Presenters Including HSLI Member Ramune Kubilius–Online Thurs., Jan. 29, at 12:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(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…
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…