Congratulations to Jaedyn Maltimore, Reference & Education Services Librarian at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Library in Springfield, who is the 2025 recipient of the Syed Maghrabi Scholarship to attend the HSLI Annual Conference. Read Jaedyn’s reflections below on attending her first HSLI conference, including what she learned from both presenters and her…
Call for Applications: Fifth Round of ALA RUSA Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia–Deadline Tues., Jan. 20
(via Mary Beth Riedner, Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s/ODLOS/ALA) Applications are now being accepted 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. Two $2,500 grants will be awarded to libraries for planning new services/programs for their patrons living…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Getting Started with PolicyMap”–Thurs., Dec. 11, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Getting Started with PolicyMap”. It will take place on Thursday, December 11, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. As PolicyMap is included in the PHDL collection, this session will cover basic processes for using PolicyMap and creating maps with…
Registration Open for Free Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinar “Using University Archival Materials to Teach Social Justice Topics”–Wed., Dec. 10, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ashley Dupuy, Kennesaw State University) Registration is open for the Georgia Library Association’s next Carterette Series webinar, “Using University Archival Materials to Teach Social Justice Topics”. This free event will take place on Wednesday, December 10, at 1:00 PM CDT. Description Students’ interest in social justice research has increased in the last few years….
Call for Proposals: NASIG Annual Conference (Tues., June 2 – Thurs., June 4, in Madison, WI)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Twanna Hodge—University of Maryland, College Park) NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group) is soliciting proposals for its 41st Annual Conference, to be held from Tuesday, June 2, to Thursday, June 4, in Madison, Wisconsin. We are currently seeking in-person presentations. Sessions will be one hour in length on topics related to the areas defined…
Call for Proposals: 2026 Illinois Information Literacy Summit (Fri., May 1, at College of DuPage)–Deadline Mon., Feb. 2
(via Firouzeh Rismiller, College of DuPage) Have an idea to share about teaching critical thinking, navigating uncertainty, or challenging information barriers? We want to hear from you! The 2026 Illinois Information Literacy Summit will take place on Friday, May 1, at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. This year’s theme—“Skepticism (Not Cynicism): Navigating Knowledge…
Call for Volunteers: ACRL 2026-27 Division, Section, or Representative Appointments–Deadline Sat., Feb. 28
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) What would ACRL do without, You? Really! We are excited to extend this opportunity for you to expand your professional network, help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan, commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and influence the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee…
Call for Participation: Research Survey “Teaching Preparation Practices Among Library Instructors”–Deadline Mon., Dec. 22
(via Alex Deeke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) I am e-mailing to invite you to be part of a study aimed at understanding how those in academic libraries prepare to teach course-integrated, one-shot library instruction sessions. Participation consists of filling out a brief anonymous survey that should take less than 10 minutes to complete. If you…
Registration Open for ALA IRC Webinar “Libraries as Builders of Peace: Fostering Understanding through Access, Dialogue, and Knowledge”–Wed., Dec. 10, at 11:00 AM CDT (Presenters Include UIUC’s Dr. Clara Chu)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ALA IRC (International Relations Committee’s) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Subcommittee presents “Libraries as Builders of Peace: Fostering Understanding through Access, Dialogue, and Knowledge”. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 10, at 11:00 AM CDT. December 10 is Human Rights Day. Description Libraries contribute to building…
Registration Open for MLA Online Course “Essential Searching Skills for Librarians on Systematic Review Teams”–Tues., Jan. 20, and Tues., Jan. 27, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT Both Days
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the online MLA course “Essential Searching Skills for Librarians on Systematic Review Teams”. It will take place on January 20 and 27, both Tuesdays, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. If you will be…