(via Marcela Isuster, McGill University) Registration is open for the webinar “Your First Edited Book: Practical Wisdom from ACRL Editors”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 6, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Join us for an engaging conversation with a panel of experienced ACRL book editors who will provide insights into the editorial…
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Call for Collaborators: Potential ACRL 2027 Presentation on Evidence Synthesis Training for Graduate Students–Deadline Mon., April 13
(via Dr. Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University) I am hoping to convene a panel for ACRL 2027 in Portland, OR, and am looking for 3-5 collaborators. If the panel is not accepted, I hope to rework the submission as a roundtable. The eventual goal is to produce a peer-reviewed paper based on our examples/case studies. The…
Registration Open for ACRL’s Immersion ’26 Conference (Wed., July 15 – Fri., July 17, in Chicago)–Deadline Fri., May 1, with Limit of 50 Participants
(via ACRL) ACRL invites you to join us from Wednesday, July 15, to Friday, July 17, at Loyola University Chicago for Immersion ‘26, an intensive, three‑day learning experience designed for library workers who want to reflect deeply on their teaching practice, expand their theoretical grounding, and build lasting professional connections. Registration is now available! Immersion…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 7 Presents Webinar “Creating a Data Dashboard with Power BI”–Thurs., April 9, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Creating a Data Dashboard with Power BI”. It will take place on Thursday, April 9, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT Power BI is a robust tool within Microsoft365 that can be used to explore, analyze, and visualize…
Registration Open for MLA Scholarly Communications Shop Talk “Implementing ORCID: Supporting NIH Systems, Compliance, and Research Workflows” (Online Thurs., April 23, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Presenters Include Northwestern’s Gutzman
(via the webinar organizers) Join the Medical Library Association’s Scholarly Communications Caucus for a 2026 Scholarly Communications Shop Talk, exploring how libraries and research offices are implementing ORCID to support NIH systems, compliance workflows, and researcher reporting. Titled “Implementing ORCID: Supporting NIH Systems, Compliance, and Research Workflows”, the webinar will take place on Thursday, April 23, from…
Call for Nominations Extended: IACRL Board Elections–New Deadline Wed., March 25
(via IACRL) Do you want to make a difference in the Illinois academic library community? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office! Two offices, Secretary and Vice-President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary serves a one-year…
Call for Submissions: Spring Issue of ACRL Literatures in English Section’s Biblio-Notes–Deadline Fri., May 1
(via Glenda Insua, University of Illinois Chicago) It’s almost time for the Spring issue of the ACRL Literatures in English Section’s Biblio-Notes. I’d like to encourage all of you to consider submitting an article, brief report, or update. Submissions are due Friday, May 1. Need ideas? Consider the following topics: Brief articles are welcome (250-1000…
Registration Open for ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group and Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group Joint Webinar “Evidence Synthesis Searching with Interdisciplinary Overlap”–Fri., April 10, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via Dr. Erica DeFrain, University of Nebraska-Lincoln) The ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group and Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group are holding a joint panel as part of the First Friday Forum series. The panel is scheduled for Friday, April 10, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. You do not need to be a member of…
Call for Volunteers: CARLI Committees and Task Force–Deadline Fri., May 1
(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…
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…