(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 Submissions: “eBookshelf” Column in Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries
(via Rachel Whitney, Medical University of South Carolina) As editor of the “eBookshelf” column for the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries (JERML), I would like to extend an invitation to write for the column. As a peer-reviewed professional journal, JERML is devoted to the access, evaluation, and management of electronic resources in the medical library environment. The “eBookshelf” column reviews eBook platforms and related…
Call for Participation: Illinois Wesleyan University Survey on Art Collections in Academic Libraries–Deadline Fri., Feb. 27
(via Pete Steadman, Illinois Wesleyan University) The Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan University is conducting research about art collections in academic libraries. We are seeking participation in the Art Collection Practices Survey from a variety of academic libraries on different facets of art collection management. These include how the institution came into stewardship of the…
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 Participation Extended: Survey on Relationship Between Library Worker Burnout and Participating in Mental Health Practices–New Deadline Thurs., Jan. 15
(via Jayne Blodgett, University of Northern Colorado) We invite you to participate in a brief (10-15 minute) survey to explore the relationship between feelings of burnout in library workers and participation in mental health practices, both formal (e.g. therapy) and informal (e.g. meditation/mindfulness). The survey is being conducted using Qualtrics, and the results will be…
Reminder: Registration Open for Academic Library Advancement and Development Network Conference (in Murfreesboro, TN, from Sat., April 11, to Tues., April 14)–Early-Bird Deadline Sun., Jan. 18
(via Kathleen Schmand, Middle Tennessee State University) The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network (ALADN) 2026 Conference will be held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from Saturday, April 11, to Tuesday, April 14. The theme is “Music City Melodies: Libraries and Philanthropy”, and the website is available here. The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network is a…
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…
Another Upcoming LILi Show & Tell, on Using AI Tools Perplexity.ai and NotebookLM, Online Wed., Jan. 28, at 1:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Esther Grassian, University of California Los Angeles) Please join us for another great LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) Show & Tell, on using AI tools Perplexity.ai and NotebookLM. The session will take place online Wednesday, January 28, at 1:00 PM CDT. The presenter is Stephanie Garrett. This presentation will explore how two powerful AI tools,…