(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…
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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…
Registration Open for CARLI Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary Celebration in Champaign on Tues., Oct. 21
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) This year, 2025, CARLI celebrates our 20th anniversary! We are planning to commemorate the day at our CARLI Annual Meeting, on Tuesday, October 21, in Champaign at the I-Hotel and Illinois Conference Center. The meeting is no cost to you; lunch will be provided. Our CARLI Annual Meeting keynote speaker is Scott…
Call for Participation: ACRL Chapters Council Survey on Potential Resources to Meet Academic Librarians’ Advocacy Needs–Deadline Fri., Sept. 5
(via Leslin Charles, ACRL Chapters Council Past Chair) ACRL Chapters Council is working in partnership with the ALA COLA Ecosystem Initiative to better understand the advocacy needs of academic librarians in leveraging their individual ecosystem to develop useful tools that would assist ACRL members to implement advocacy in their daily job activities. This survey is…
Call for Favorite Banned or Challenged Book Titles: IACRL Newsletter Feature–Deadline Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) Banned Books Week is coming up, and the IACRL Communications Committee wants to celebrate the freedom to read by spotlighting the books that have challenged norms, sparked conversations, and stood strong against censorship. We invite you to share your favorite banned or challenged book title for a special feature in the…
Call for Submissions: “Librarians on the Move” Section in Next IACRL Newsletter–Deadline Wed., Sept. 24
(via Kaitlyn Weger, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges) The IACRL Communications Committee is currently gathering updates for the next edition of “Librarians on the Move” for the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Fall Newsletter. This feature highlights recent job changes, promotions, new hires, and other professional transitions within the Illinois academic library community. If you or…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Online NNLM Class “Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know”–Tues., Sept. 2 – Tues., Sept. 30
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the asynchronous online NNLM class “Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know”. It will take place from Tuesday, September 2, to Tuesday, September 30. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Libraries in locations across the United States…
Call for Proposals: Medical Library Association Webinars and Courses for 2026–Deadline Fri., Aug. 29
(via the Medical Library Association) We invite you to submit a proposal for a webinar or instructor-led course for the Medical Library Association (MLA). We hope you will be interested and share your expertise and skills with MLA members and the wider information professional community. MLA’s Education Curriculum Committee will review all proposals and send…