(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…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Holding Online Forum on Education Opportunities That Strengthen Negotiation Skills–Mon., April 6, at 12:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(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 to explore education opportunities that strengthen negotiation skills, a critical competency for managing vendor relationships, licensing agreements, and subscription renewals. Please join online Monday, April 6, at 12:00 PM CDT here….
Call for Submissions Extended: IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing–New Deadline Fri., March 20
(via Tamara Jenkins, Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It also…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group’s Notable Works List–Deadline Fri., April 10
(via Alissa Droog, Northern Illinois University) Have you worked on something related to graduate students in libraries since Jan. 2024? The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group’s (ALSGS) Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group seeks nominations for our biannual Notable Works List. Our goal is to recognize and…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Micro-Changes that Matter: Strategic Responses for Shifting Medical Library Environments”–Thurs., March 12, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Micro-Changes that Matter: Strategic Responses for Shifting Medical Library Environments”. It will take place on Thursday, March 12, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This webinar will offer practical tools to recognize,…
Deadline for Illinois Wesleyan University Survey on Art Collections in Academic Libraries Extended to Fri., March 20
(via Stephanie Davis-Kahl, 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…
CANCELED: MLA Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions Database Tips Lightning Talks Scheduled for Thurs., March 5
(via Hilary Kraus, Brown University) The User Experience and Systematic Review Caucuses of the Medical Library Association regretfully announce we will have to cancel the planned Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: Database Tips Lightning Round that was scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026. Thank you to those who submitted proposals. While we unfortunately will not…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Break it Down Again: The Pieces of Subject Headings”–Thurs., March 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 “Break it Down Again: The Pieces of Subject Headings”. It will take place on Thursday, March 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Join CMC catalogers Barb Scoby and Mary Cornell as they break…
Registration Open for Library Trends Webinar on Data Literacy–Wed., March 25, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The iSchool at Illinois is pleased to announce the publication of Library Trends 74 (3) “Data Literacy: Navigating the Shift from Hype to Reality”. Guest editor and Library Trends editorial board member Ben B. Chiewphasa (MSLIS ’19) uses this issue to explore the intersection of technological hype and practical…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Academic Libraries Topics & Trends Discussion Group Webinar on Library Engagement Data–Thurs., Feb. 26, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Niki Fulmer, University of Nevada – Las Vegas) We’re excited to announce the newly-merged ULS (University Libraries Section) Academic Libraries Topics & Trends Discussion Group, a space for informal conversations and shared learning around emerging issues, innovations, and future directions in university libraries. We invite members to join us for our first official discussion…