(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you interested in leading on library issues in Illinois, and interacting with colleagues from all types of libraries? Consider running for the Illinois Library Association Executive Board! The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2026 Executive Board Election. In April of 2026, members will vote for the…
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Call for Recent Publications by Illinois Academic Librarians: Fall Issue of IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Fri., Sept. 12
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Have you published any articles, reviews, books, or book chapters since March, 2025? Do you want your publications shared with IACRL members? The IACRL Communications Committee wants to tell our community about your recent publications in the Fall IACRL Newsletter. Please send details about your publications to…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Surviving Burnout: Strategies for Supporting Well-being in High-Stress Work Environments”–Wed., Sept. 3, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Surviving Burnout: Strategies for Supporting Well-being in High-Stress Work Environments”. It will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Health sciences librarians face chronic stress, high workloads,…
Call for Volunteers: First-Year Academic Librarian Bloggers for ACRLog–Deadline Mon., Sept. 22
(via Justin Fuhr, University of Manitoba) As we enter a new academic year, we’re looking to bring on a few new bloggers here at ACRLog. We’d like to thank our 2024-25 FYAL bloggers Jonathan Rowe, Heidi Uhey, and Brianna Calomino for their terrific posts this past year in our First Year Academic Librarian Experience series. We’d…
Registration Open for Midwest Chapter / MLA Annual Meeting–Tues., Oct. 14 – Fri., Oct. 17, with Virtual and on-Site Options
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Join your health sciences library colleagues from the Midwest and beyond to explore this year’s theme, “Imagination & Co-Creation”. It will take place from Tuesday, October 14, to Friday, October 17, with both online and in-person options. At a time when long-standing…
Registration Open for ILA Noon Network Webinar “Grant Writing for Libraries: A Basic Overview”–Wed., Nov. 12, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
Note: This webinar takes place on one of the virtual days for the HSLI Annual Conference. (via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the ILA Noon Network webinar “Grant Writing for Libraries: A Basic Overview”. It will take place on Wednesday, November 12, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. This webinar reviews basic…
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…
Eastern Illinois University’s Amy Odwarka is ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) Amy Odwarka, Assistant Professor and First Year Experience/Student Success Librarian at Eastern Illinois University, is the ACRL Member of the Week for August 18-24. Below, she shares her thoughts on how she has benefited from membership in ACRL and what her most significant contributions to the Eastern Illinois University community have been. What…
Call for Mentees: ACRL Community & Junior College Libraries Section’s Mentorship Program–Deadline Sun., Sept. 14
(via Spencer Brayton, Waubonsee Community College) Are you new to community college libraries and looking to expand your professional knowledge and skills? The CJCLS (Community & Junior College Libraries Section of ACRL) Mentoring Program Committee invites you to participate in the CJCLS Mentorship Program! The CJCLS Mentoring Program continues to be a success, and we are…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Why Access & Functional Needs Should Be Everyone’s Priority in Community Preparedness”–Wed., Sept. 10, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Lauren Wittek, Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 4) Region 4 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine invites you to join us for our free webinar next month. Registration is required. Please note: You must be a, NNLM member to register (it’s free!). Can’t join us live? Register anyway to receive the recording after…