(via Lindsay O’Neill, Linday O’Neill Consulting LLC) Registration is open for the ALA LearnRT (Learning Round Table) webinar “Reimagining Safety with the Library Safety Volunteers”. It will take place on Thursday, April 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The presenter is Heath Umbreit, who works as an Adult Services Librarian at a public library…
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Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox Committee Webinar “Uploading Made Easy”–Wed., April 15, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT.
(via Linnea Minich, Bowdoin College) Do you have go-to lesson plans or materials that you would like to share with other instruction librarians? Have you considered contributing a resource to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox, but aren’t sure where to start? The ACRL Instruction Section Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox (FILS) Committee invites…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 7 Presents Webinar “SciENcv- An Introduction”–Tues., April 28, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “SciENcv- An Introduction”. It will take place on Tuesday, April 28, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) is an electronic system that helps researchers assemble the information needed to participate in federally funded…
Reminder: MLA Collection Development Caucus Hosting Webinar on Strengthening Skills for Negotiating with Vendors and Related Entities–Mon., April 6, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via MLA) 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 us online Monday, April 6, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT here. No registration is required. The session will start…
Registration Open for ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Virtual Summit “Health Equity in Action”–Online Wed., April 29 – Thurs., April 30
(via ALA) Registration is open for the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table’s “Health Equity in Action” Virtual Summit. It will take place on Wednesday, April 29, and Thursday, April 30. Join us via Zoom to hear from a diverse slate of speakers who will explore: This event is free and open to the public. Register…
Reminder: Registration Open for Upcoming Asynchronous CMC Cataloging Courses “Focus on Cataloging 3D Objects” (Mon., April 20 – Sun., May 3) and “Focus on Cataloging Realia” (Mon., May 18 – Sun., May 31)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is open for the following upcoming Cataloging Maintenance Center asynchronous online courses. Please see below for more details. “Focus on Cataloging 3D Objects” Monday, April 20 – Sunday, May 3 Register in L2. Dr. Pamela Thomas will spend two weeks providing…
Reminder: Proposals for Illinois Library Association Annual Conference (in Peoria Tues., Oct. 6 – Thurs., Oct. 8, with Theme “Fired Up & Ready to Go: For All Illinois Libraries!”) Due Fri., April 3
(via the Illinois Library Association) The deadline to submit program proposals and lightning talks for this year’s ILA Annual Conference (Tuesday, October 6 – Thursday, October 8, in Peoria) is quickly approaching! The Conference theme is “Fired Up & Ready to Go: For All Illinois Libraries”. Whether you are part of a large, urban library…
Registration Open and Call for Proposals Extended: IACRL Spring Sampler (Online Wed., April 22, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT)–New Submission Deadline Fri., April 17
(via IACRL) Join the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) Conference and Continuing Education Committee for its Spring Sampler 2026 online Wednesday, April 22, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT. This free, virtual conference is a great way to network and see the work being done by academic libraries and library…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Calling It Quits: How to Evaluate Library Services and Decide What to Stop Doing”–Tues., April 21, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Calling It Quits: How to Evaluate Library Services and Decide What to Stop Doing”. It will take place on Tuesday, April 21, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. As we recover from…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar “Copyright and OER Creation”–Thurs., April 16, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Registration is open for the CARLI PDA (Professional Development Alliance) webinar “Copyright and OER Creation”. It will take place on Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 to 1:00 AM CDT. Open Educational Resources offer powerful opportunities for teaching and learning—but they also raise important copyright questions. This webinar will guide librarians and faculty through creating OER, including…