(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…
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Reminder: Proposals for ACRL Science and Technology Section Research Forum (Online Tues., June 16) Due 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…
Call for Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Publication Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship–Deadline Mon., March 30
(via the volume editors) The call for proposals is open for the upcoming ACRL Press publication Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship. The deadline is Monday, March 30. In academic libraries, we frequently define student success and institutional success – yet we far less often examine what professional success means for…
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…
Call for Signatures: Petition to Create Special Librarians Forum Within the Illinois Library Association
(via Laura Barnes, retired) I’m working with a group of former SLA (Special Libraries Association) Illinois members to create a Special Librarians Forum within the Illinois Library Association. In order to bring it to the ILA Board for consideration, we need to collect at least 60 e-signatures for our online petition If you’re a personal…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Living in the Middle: Critical Reflections On Identity, Power, and Practice In Academic Librarianship”–Wed., March 18, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Living in the Middle: Critical Reflections On Identity, Power, and Practice In Academic Librarianship”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 18, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information,…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Virtual Forum on Collection Development Policies (Thurs., March 12, at 12:00 PM CDT; No Registration Required)–Presenters Include Northwestern’s Ramune Kubilius
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Collection Development Caucus will be hosting its forum on collection development policies online this Thursday, March 12, at 12:00 PM CDT. Please join us then via Zoom. No registration is required. The session will start with brief presentations from librarians who will talk about how their collection development…
Call for Proposals: ACRL 2027 Conference (Wed., April 7 – Sat., April 10, in Portland, OR, and Online)–Deadline Sat., June 6
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL invites you to join us at the ACRL 2027 Conference to be held April 7-10 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2027, in Portland, Oregon, and online. ACRL 2027 will offer a platform to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession. The conference will focus on…
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…
Call for Panelists: ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee Webinar “Inclusive Library Instruction for Shifting Student Realities” (Mon., April 27, at 12:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., March 20
(via Alicia Vaandering, University of Rhode Island) The ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee is looking for panelists for our upcoming webinar, “Inclusive Library Instruction for Shifting Student Realities”. This spring semester, we’re interested in hearing from librarians who have experience navigating our shifting student realities in library instruction. By sharing these stories, we aim…