(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 Thursday, February 26, at 1:00 PM CDT here….
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…
President’s Message–February 23, 2026
All: It’s hard to believe another year has already flown by! As we begin a new one, it’s time to renew your HSLI membership in our member-driven organization. This is also a great opportunity to reflect on what you hope to gain from your membership in the year ahead. If there are topics you’d like…
Registration Open for ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “From Ideas to Intentionality: How Library Leaders Decide What Not to Do”–Mon., Feb. 23, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) Registration is open for the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group webinar “From Ideas to Intentionality: How Library Leaders Decide What Not to Do”.It will take place on Monday, February 23, at 2:00 PM CDT. Academic library leaders are rarely short on ideas. What they often lack is the time, attention, and…
Registration Open for Kennesaw State University Libraries Webinar Series Experts on Special Collections–Wed., Feb. 25; Wed., March 25; and Wed., April 29, at 10:00 AM CDT Each Day
(via Dr. Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) The Kennesaw State University Libraries’ Scholarly Publishing and Research team invites you to attend our monthly webinar series, titled Experts on Special Collections. We’ll hear from KSU experts on archives, rare books, and special collections in higher education. Register at this link. Our full schedule is below! ‘Experts on Special Collections: Opening the…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee Webinar “Talk to Me: Conjuring Connection in the Classroom”–Tues., March 24, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s Spring virtual event, “Talk to Me: Conjuring Connection in the Classroom”. It will take place on Tuesday, March 24, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Join Ariela McCaffrey, Reference and Instruction Librarian from Connecticut State Community College…
Registration Open for Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinar “The Power of One: Navigating a Single-Person or Small Technical Services Department”–Wed., March 18, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ashley Dupuy, Kennesaw State University) Registration is open for the Georgia Library Association’s next Carterette Series webinar, “The Power of One: Navigating a Single-Person or Small Technical Services Department”. This free event will take place on Wednesday, March 18, at 1:00 PM CDT. Description Managing technical services in an academic library can feel overwhelming…
Registration Open for Next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Event, Experience, and Myth: Integrating Fictional Narrative and Historical Rigor into LIS Education”–Online Fri., Feb. 27, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Laura Saunders, Simmons University) Registration is open for the next LIS Pedagogy Chat, “Event, Experience, and Myth: Integrating Fictional Narrative and Historical Rigor into LIS Education”. It will take place online Friday, February 27, at 1:00 PM CDT. Introducing three analytical lenses to understand complex historical phenomena–as event (i.e., historical reconstruction), experience (i.e., lived…
Next LILi Show & Tell, “Designing Accessible Canvas Modules with DesignPLUS”, Online Wed., Feb. 25, 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, “Designing Accessible Canvas Modules with DesignPLUS”. The session will take place online Wednesday, February 25, at 1:00 PM CDT. The presenter is Stacey Greenwell from the University of Kentucky. This practical presentation will show…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Exploratory Research on Applying AI Tools in Medical Literature Mining and Navigation”–Thurs., March 26, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Exploratory Research on Applying AI Tools in Medical Literature Mining and Navigation”. It will take place on Thursday, March 26, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. This webinar explores whether current scholarly…