(via Lily Murray, Northern Kentucky University) Registration is open for the ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy webinar “Potentials of Critical AI Literacies: Challenging AI Inevitability, Valuing Communities and Human Thought, and Supporting Student and Teacher Agency”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 21, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. As GenAI technologies have increasingly…
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Call for Submissions: ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2025” Article, to Appear in March Issue–Deadline Fri., Jan. 23
(via the Illinois Library Association) Did your library undergo renovations or new construction in 2025? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2025” article, featured in the March 2026 issue. Examples from past issues are available on the ILA website archive page (any of the March issues)….
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Forum on Collection Development Policies, with Presenters Including HSLI Member Ramune Kubilius–Online Thurs., Jan. 29, at 12:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Collection Development Caucus will be hosting a forum on collection development policies online Thursday, January 29, at 12:00 PM CDT. Please join us via Zoom here. No registration is necessary. The session will start with brief presentations from librarians who…
Call for Applications: Professional Development Funding Opportunities for NNLM Region 6 Member Organizations (Funding Awarded on Rolling Basis)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) We are pleased to continue offering professional development funding opportunities for our Region 6 member organizations. Topics must be health information related and align with the NNLM mission. A few examples of use of funds would be: Requested reimbursement may be up to $575…
Registration Open for OCLC Online Session “Ask an ILLer” (Thurs., Jan. 22, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)–Submit Questions in Advance
(via OCLC) Are you new to managing ILL services? Do you have questions about collecting ILL statistics, performing analytics, and reporting? Join us for an interactive session with community member Christine Shearman, Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, Rivier University, who will answer your questions and share her expertise. Whether you’re just starting out or looking or looking…
Call for Volunteers: IACRL Forum Membership Committee
(via Nestor Osorio, Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Vice-President/President-Elect) We are looking for volunteers to serve on the IACRL Forum Membership Committee. Role of the Committee: The Committee’s primary focus will be on actively recruiting new members and promoting engagement and retention within IACRL. Additionally, the Committee will work closely with the Vice-President/President-Elect…
Reminder: Applications for Fifth Round of Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia Due Tues., Jan. 20
(via Mary Beth Riedner, Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s/ODLOS/ALA) There’s still time to submit your application for the fifth round of the ALA Reference and User Services Association’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. This grant is designed to provide seed money for new efforts to produce library…
Call for Feedback from Hospital Librarians: NNLM Region 6 Online Sessions Tues., Jan. 27 (2:00-3:00 PM CDT) and Thurs., Jan. 29 (1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, NNLM Region 6) Calling all hospital librarians! Region 6 wants to hear from you. Here’s your chance to share your comments, kudos, concerns, and questions in one of two semi-structured listening sessions. Select one or both sessions if you are available. Tuesday, January 27 2:00-3:00 PM CDT Thursday, January 29 1:00-2:00 PM…
Registration Open for MLA Online Course “Essential Searching Skills for Librarians on Systematic Review Teams”–Tues., Jan. 20 and 27, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT Both Days
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA online course “Essential Searching Skills for Librarians on Systematic Review Teams”. It will take place on Tuesday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 27, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT both days. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. If…
Registration Open for ACRL Webinar “Universal Design for Learning”–Thurs., Feb. 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Registration is open for the ACRL Online Learning webinar “Universal Design for Learning”. It will take place on Thursday, February 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a proactive framework for creating inclusive and accessible learning environments. This session will examine how UDL reduces the need…