(via Frances Drone-Silvers, Carle Foundation Hospital) Join us online Thursday, November 20, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT to continue the conversation from last week’s Annual Conference. Catch up on anything you missed at the Conference–great place for follow-up! Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 285 261 837 232 Passcode: Ed7ZJ7Qb
Category: Professional Development
Call for Applications: 2026 Library Freedom Institute on Privacy and Intellectual Freedom (Online and in Person for 15 Weeks, Starting in Late January)–Deadline Wed., Dec. 10
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Library Freedom Project’s privacy and intellectual freedom training for library workers is now open for applications! Library Freedom Institute covers a wide range of highly relevant and engaging subjects in the privacy, intellectual freedom, and critical technology realm. The 2026 Institute will take place over 15 weeks (starting in…
Call for Applications: MLA Rising Star Program–Deadline Sat., Nov. 15
(via the Medical Library Association) Established in 2010, the MLA Rising Star program provides members with the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics needed to become a leader in MLA. The yearly leadership development program matches each Rising Star with a mentor in a curriculum that includes: Rising Star Criteria Rising Star Program…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “ADA Title II Toolkit for Libraries: Accessible Videos and Audio”–Wed., Nov. 19, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “ADA Title II Toolkit for Libraries: Accessible Videos and Audio”. It will take place on Wednesday, November 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Libraries across the nation are facing challenges as they try to assess and fix the accessibility of their A/V content with…
Call for Mentors: ACRL Spectrum Scholars–Deadline Fri., Nov. 7
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Help support a diverse workforce in the next generation of academic librarians by mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. This program links library school students and new librarians who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern…
Reminder: Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” Online Thursday, October 16, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, with Presentation from Jira Scholarship Winner
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Join us for the next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” online discussion and networking event Thursday, October 16, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. There is no agenda, as one of our Jira Scholarship winners will be joining us to talk about their schooling and work. But there will be time for other topics and input!…
Next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” Online Thursday, October 16, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, with Presentation from Jira Scholarship Winner
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Join us for the next HSLI “Coffee & Conversation” online discussion and networking event Thursday, October 16, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. There is no agenda, as one of our Jira Scholarship winners will be joining us to talk about their schooling and work. But there will be time…
Call for Program Proposals: ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinars–Deadline Fri., Oct. 31
(via Leslie Poljak, University of Pittsburgh) The ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Professional Development Committee (PDC) hosts several online programs throughout the year (prior programs available here). The PDC welcomes proposals for online programs that further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Proposals should be grounded in theory or practice. We encourage the use…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ACRL Science & Technology Section Mentoring Program
(via Lance Simpson, University of Alabama) Would you like to expand your views on science and technology librarianship? Are you a library student or new librarian with lots of questions, and looking to find some insight into the profession? Are you considering a career change switching to STEM librarianship or looking to proceed with your…
Call for Mentors Extended: Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP)–New Deadline Mon., Sept. 22
(via Melissa Zilic, DePaul University) The Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP) 2025–26 is looking for additional mentors to support incoming mentees. We don’t always have enough mentors, so your participation is essential to ensure every new cataloger has guidance and support. If you’ve already submitted a mentor application, thank you! The deadline has been extended…