(via Bobbi Newman, University of Iowa) The 2026 ThriveLib Advisory Board invites you to submit a proposal for ThriveLib 2026: Reimagining Library Culture Together, a virtual conference focused on reclaiming joy, balance, and boundaries in library work. Conference Dates: Tuesday, August 11 – Thursday, August 13 Proposal deadline: Friday, April 10, at 12:00 PM CDT ThriveLib…
Category: Webinars
Registration Open for 2nd Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Thurs., March 26, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Wed., March 25
(via Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Vassar College) We are pleased to announce registration is now open for the 2nd Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research happening in and about libraries. The Summit aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are engaged in empirical studies that advance…
Call for Panelists: ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee Webinar “Inclusive Library Instruction for Shifting Student Realities” (Mon., April 27, at 12:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., March 20
(via Alicia Vaandering, University of Rhode Island) The ACRL Instruction Section Inclusive Pedagogy Committee is looking for panelists for our upcoming webinar, “Inclusive Library Instruction for Shifting Student Realities”. This spring semester, we’re interested in hearing from librarians who have experience navigating our shifting student realities in library instruction. By sharing these stories, we aim…
Registration Open for CHORUS Forum “Accessibility – How is it going?” (Mon., March 23, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via CHORUS) Registration is open for the free CHORUS Forum “Accessibility – How is it going?”. The event will take place online Monday, March 23, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. The concept of accessibility in scholarly publishing often refers to open access models. Ensuring the content is created with universal design principles to include…
Registration Open for Webinar “Revising the Framework: Learn and Discuss”–Thurs., March 26, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jennifer Jarson, Penn State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Revising the Framework: Learn and Discuss”. It will take place on Thursday, March 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Our information environment has changed in significant ways in the decade since…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 4 Webinar “Designing and Implementing a Statewide Subsidized Article Delivery Service”–Wed., March 25, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via Lauren Wittek, Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 4) Region 4 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine invites you to join us for our free webinar this month. Registration is required. Please note: You must be a NNLM member to register (it’s free!). Please reach out to region4@nnlm.gov with any questions you may have.
Registration Open for Meaningful Inquiry Webinar “Navigating the Novice-Expert Research Gap: An Information Literacy Taxonomy”–Tues., March 10, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Navigating the Novice-Expert Research Gap: An Information Literacy Taxonomy”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 10, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM CDT. All are welcome to attend this free webinar being offered by the Meaningful Inquiry team (Denison University, The…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Choosing Which Shortcuts When Learning”–Online Fri., March 6, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Registration is open for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Choosing Which Shortcuts When Learning”. It will take place online Friday, March 6, at 1:00 PM CDT. Even though educators are concerned about the impact that AI has on learning, I’ll suggest that learning depends on processes that we have long…
Call for Proposals: Lightning Talks and Roundtables at IACRL Spring Sampler, with Focus on AI (Online Wed., April 22, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., March 20
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) The IACRL Conference and Continuing Education Committee is seeking lightning talks and roundtable discussions for the upcoming IACRL Spring Sampler (register here), scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT on Zoom. The Committee is looking for academic library workers who are interested in presenting or facilitating…
Registration Open for HSLI Webinar on Basics of Systematic Reviews and Evidence Syntheses–Mon., March 23, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
(via Elizabeth Huggins, Loyola University Chicago) The HSLI invites you to attend a one-hour virtual presentation and panel discussion about common evidence-synthesis types on Monday, March 23, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM CDT. This session is aimed at early-career librarians and those new to systematic reviews and evidence syntheses. It will include a review-type summary…