(via ACRL) The ACRL Board of Directors approved a new Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Nursing (PDF) at its January 29, 2026, virtual meeting. The ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group (HSIG) worked for several years on revising the 2013 Information Literacy Competency Standards for Nursing to reflect the Framework for…
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Call for Panelists: Upcoming Episodes in ALA Residency Interest Group Webinar Series Life After Residencies, with Focus on Transferable Skills–Deadline Fri., Feb. 13
(via Courtney Shareef, University of Louisville) The Residency Interest Group (RIG) Programs Team will continue its Life After Residencies webinar series this Spring with a two-part mini-series on leveraging transferable skills in the job hunt. Each panel will likely include a 30-45 moderated panel discussion and 15-20 minute audience Q&A. We anticipate the panels occurring…
Registration Open for ACRL Webinar “Reflective Practices for Exploring AI”–Thurs., Feb. 19, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via ACRL) Registration is open for the ACRL Online Learning webinar “Reflective Practices for Exploring AI”. It will take place on Thursday, February 19, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Artificial intelligence is an overwhelming topic. From the complexities of AI tools and technologies themselves to the myriad concerns, issues, and challenges surrounding the development…
Registration Open for ACRL EBSS Webinar “Practical Sharing: Data Visualization & Misinformation”–Thurs., Feb. 19, at 1:00 PM CDT
(via Ellen Hampton Filgo, Baylor University) Please join us online Thursday, February 19, at 1:00 PM CDT for an ACRL EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Practical Sharing session on how to use data visualizations for information literacy and misinformation instruction. The session is titled “Practical Sharing: Data Visualization & Misinformation”. Laura Beane, Data Services…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Science and Technology Section Research Forum (Online Tues., June 16)–Deadline Tues., March 31
(via William Jacobs, San Francisco State University) The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS) will host its Research Forum online Tuesday, June 16. The Committee is currently seeking proposals to present lightning talks that highlight research and practitioner projects related to science and technology librarianship. Registration for ALA Annual and STS…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Interlibrary Loan: From Basics to Current Issues”–Wed., March 11, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Interlibrary Loan: From Basics to Current Issues”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 11, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. While interlibrary loan has been a core service for health science libraries for decades, changes in policies, software,…
Reminder: Applications for MLA Research Training Institute Due Mon., Feb. 16–Instructors Include Northwestern’s Guzman
(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…
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…