(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Should I Still Be Teaching That? Outdated Research Notions”. It will take place on Thursday, February 5, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Are .org sources more credible? Should students be discouraged from using Wikipedia or Google Scholar as part of…
Category: Webinars
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…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee Webinar on Innovative Strategies for Library Instruction (Late May or Early June)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 23
(via Delandrus Seales, University of North Carolina Wilmington) The ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Virtual Engagement Committee (VEC) is seeking 3–4 presenters for a lightning round/panel and discussion on innovative strategies for library instruction. This event will be held in either the last week of May or the first week of June. Each presenter will have…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Health Statistics on the Web”–Wed., Jan. 21, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Health Statistics on the Web”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 21, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM CDT. This presentation meets the NLM/NIH strategic plan goal of building a workforce for data-driven research and health in order to…
Call for Proposals: Second Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (Online Thurs., March 26)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 19
(via Dr. Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic, Vassar College) We are pleased to announce the upcoming Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS), a forum dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries. This summit, which will take place online Thursday, March 26, aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students who are…
Registration Open for ALA Virtual Event “Recharging in Challenging Times”–Tues., Feb. 10, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
(via ALA) The webinar “Recharging in Challenging Times: An ALA Virtual Event” is your opportunity to pause, connect, and find renewed energy for the work ahead. Join us live on Zoom Events for two inspiring keynotes and nine dynamic sessions designed to strengthen your skills and restore your sense of purpose. With three focused content…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2026 Virtual Forum (in Spring, with Date TBD) Due Mon., Jan. 5
(via Lijuan Xu, Lafayette College) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2026 Virtual Forum. The hour-long Forum will be held in spring with the exact date to be determined based on availability of the speaker(s). It will feature a 45-minute presentation followed by…
Next LILi Show & Tell, “Opportunity for Change: Turning First-Year Oneshots into Workshops”, Online Wed., Jan. 14, at 1:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)–Augustana’s Goss-Pierce is Presenter
(via Esther Grassian, University of California Los Angeles) Please join us for another great LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Show & Tell! Titled “Opportunity for Change: Turning First-Year Oneshots into Workshops”, the session will take place online Wednesday, January 14, at 1:00 PM CDT. The presenter is Augustana College’s Kaitlyn Goss-Pierce. Tredway Library at Augustana College,…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Strategies and Resources”–Thurs., Jan. 29, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching Information Literacy: Strategies and Resources”. It will take place on Thursday, January 29, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. How do we teach information literacy? In order to develop the habits and skills associated with information literacy, students need explicit…
Call for Proposals: Empirical Librarians Conference (Wed., May 13, and Thurs., May 14, in Clemson, SC, and Online)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 12
(via Anna Craft, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Are you a library worker who does original research or one who supports researchers? Join us for the 9th Empirical Librarians Conference on Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, 2026, a hybrid gathering of in-person and online attendees focusing on the unique place of original research…