(via Susan Lessick, University of California Irvine) The Medical Library Association’s Research Training Institute (RTI) is a year-long, mentored research fellowship for librarians and LIS graduate students who want to design, conduct, and disseminate high-quality research that advances library programs, education, and health services. For RTI ’26, RTI is expanding its curriculum by adding new content areas and…
Call for Proposals Extended: 2026 Illinois Information Literacy Summit (Fri., May 1, at College of DuPage), with Theme “Skepticism (Not Cynicism): Navigating Knowledge in a Time of Uncertainty”–New Deadline Mon., Feb. 9
(via Firouzeh Rismiller, DePaul University) The College of DuPage Library and the DePaul University Library are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 24th Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit. The Summit will be held in person on Friday, May 1, at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. The Summit is a…
Call for Participation: NIU Research Survey Moral Injury: Academic Library Workers in Children’s Literature Spaces–Deadline Fri., May 1
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) Given the current sociocultural and political landscape, we invite academic library workers with responsibilities related to children’s literature collections in the United States to respond to the Moral Injury: Academic Library Workers in Children’s Literature Spaces survey that seeks to uncover potentially morally injurious events and reveal…
Reminder: Proposals for All Things Open Week 2026 (Online Mon., April 6 – Thurs., April 9) Due Fri., Feb. 6
(via Dr. Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) All Things Open Week is a virtual conference dedicated to promoting inclusive and intentional open access practices across all disciplines and audiences. All Things Open Week 2026 will be held from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 9, with the theme “All Together Now”. If you are passionate…
Five MLA Caucuses Hosting Webinar on ADA Compliance Guidelines for Library Resources (Wed., Feb. 25, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT; No Registration Required)–Deadline to Submit Questions Thurs., Feb. 12
(via Hilary Kraus, Brown University) The April 2026 compliance deadline is approaching. Is your library ready? Join five Medical Library Association Caucuses (User Experience, Accessibility & Disability, Vision Science, Technical Services, and Technology in Education) for a 90-minute deep dive into the Department of Justice’s new rule impacting websites, LibGuides, databases, and instructional materials. Event Details Date:…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Do You Hear What I Hear?: Cataloging Audio-enabled Books”–Thurs., Feb. 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Cataloging Maintenance Center Online with the CMC webinar “Do You Hear What I Hear?: Cataloging Audio-enabled Books”. It will take place on Thursday, February 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Join CMC Training Cataloger Eric McKinney and CMC Cataloger Mary Cornell…
ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group Holding Webinar “Digital Badging: Bridging the gap between Non-Credit and Credit Credentials” on Wed., Feb. 18, at 12:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Jessica Jenner, Arizona State University) The ACRL Digital Badge Interest Group will host a free webinar, featuring speakers Melissa Jimenez and Torrie Costantino from the Colorado Community College System. Titled “”Digital Badging: Bridging the gap between Non-Credit and Credit Credentials”, the webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 18, at 12:00 PM CDT. Please…
Save the Date: 2026 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians–in Bloomington, IN, from Wed., July 8, to Fri., July 10, and Virtual on Mon., July 13
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) The 2026 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians will be held on-site from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, in Bloomington, Indiana, and will be hosted by Indiana University Libraries. Campus housing will also be available July 7. This immersive conference…
Next LILi Show & Tell, “Digital Literacy and Information Literacy”, Online Wed., Feb. 11, 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, “Digital Literacy and Information Literacy”. The session will take place online Wednesday, February 11, at 1:00 PM CDT. The presenters are Kristi Addleman Ritter, Cori Biddle, Frankie Cheechio, and Emily Zimmerman. Digital literacy and…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Embracing Slow Library Management: Reflections On Leading With Care”–Wed., Feb. 25, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Jessica Dai, University of Delaware) Registration is open for the ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Embracing Slow Library Management: Reflections On Leading With Care”. It will take place on Wednesday, February 25, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Drawing on research and frameworks from scholars across disciplines, including Tricia Hersey…