(via Melissa Zilic, DePaul University) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services, an ALA Core Division journal, invite submissions and expressions of interest on the topic of change management in technical services. Library Resources & Technical Services publishes high-quality research, case studies, and professional communications open access at no cost to authors or readers….
Category: American Library Association (ALA)
Registration Open for RUSA Webinar “The Art of Asking Good Questions using the Question Formulation Technique”–Wed., Oct. 29, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Lt. Col. Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger, Virginia Military Institute) Registration is open for the ALA Reference and User Services Association webinar “The Art of Asking Good Questions using the Question Formulation Technique”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 29, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The Research as Inquiry frame from the ACRL Framework for…
Call for Nominations: 2026 ALA I Love My Librarian Award–Deadline Mon., Dec. 15
(via ACRL) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working in public, school,…
Call for Volunteers: ALA Awards Jury for 2025-2026 Cycle–Deadline Mon., Oct. 20 (Limited to ALA Members)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ALA Awards Committee invites self-nominations from ALA members interested in serving on an ALA Awards Jury for the upcoming cycle of general awards. Jury members will play a vital role in promoting the award, reviewing nominations, and selecting exceptional individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to…
Registration Open for ALA LearnRT Webinar “Crafting a Memorable Staff Development Day”–Tues., Oct. 7, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Lindsay O’Neill, Linday O’Neill Consulting LLC) Registration is open for the ALA LearnRT (Learning Round Table) webinar “Crafting a Memorable Staff Development Day”.It will take place on Tuesday, October 7, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Description Design a meaningful library Staff Development Day to celebrate growth, learning, and community building. This webinar will…
Registration Open for ALA Core Consortium Management Interest Group Webinar “Crossing Back Over: Insights from Consortial Veterans in the Library”–Wed., Sept. 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via the ALA Core Consortium Management Interest Group) The ALA Core Consortium Management Interest Group is excited to announce its first virtual program of fall 2025, “Crossing Back Over: Insights from Consortial Veterans in the Library”. This program will feature the insights of three library leaders who previously held leadership roles at library consortia. Our speakers…
Registration Open for ALA Library Research Round Table Webinar “Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency”–Tues., Sept. 9, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Dr. Amanda Harrison, University of Central Missouri) Registration is open for the ALA LRRT (Library Research Round Table) webinar “Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 9, at 12:00 PM CDT. Description How are students supposed to know where to…
Registration Open for Free ALA eLearning Webinar “Show Up For Our Libraries: Turning Congressmembers into Library Champions”–Tues., Sept. 9, 4:00-5:00 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the free ALA eLearning webinar “Show Up For Our Libraries: Turning Congressmembers into Library Champions”. It will take place on Tuesday, September 9, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Libraries across the country need our…
Call for ACRL Education Program Proposals: 2026 ALA Annual Conference (in Chicago from Thurs., June 25, to Mon., June 29)–Deadline Mon., Sept. 22
(via ACRL) ACRL invites education program proposals for the 2026 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held from Thursday, June 25, to Monday, June 29, in Chicago, Illinois. The ALA Annual Conference explores critical issues impacting libraries and their communities, with diverse programming on timely research, innovations, and best practices. Please review the ACRL…
Registration Open for RUSA Webinar “Patron Response Framework: Responding with Kindness, Empathy, and Love in Difficult Situations”–Wed., Oct. 1, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Lt. Col. Elizabeth Kocevar-Weidinger, Virginia Military Institute) We all need a little kindness. Be kind to yourself and attend this webinar and support RUSA! In 2017, Kent District Library created a response framework for their employees to use to respond to difficult situations that occur in the library. Responding to concerns ad complaints in…