(via ACRL) Registration is open for the ACRL Online Learning webinar “Making Great Video Tutorials: Best Practices and Practical Planning”. It will take place on Thursday, January 22, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This webinar offers a practical, experience-based guide to creating effective video tutorials for libraries. Learn best practices for planning and production…
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Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory”–Wed., Jan. 14, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory”. It will take place on Wednesday, January 14, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. When learning something new, have you ever had…
Call for Applications: NNLM Region 6 Virtual Spring 2026 Student Internship for Community Health Information (Mon., Jan. 26 – Mon., April 6)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 5
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Region 6) Are you a library and information science student interested in learning more about community health information outreach? Are you enrolled in a program in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin? Region 6 invites you to apply for our Spring 2026 virtual internship…
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…
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…
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…
Call for Nominations Extended: ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards–New Deadline Fri., Dec. 12
(via the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee) The Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee seeks nominations for this year’s Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards. The original deadline has been extended, with nominations now due Friday December 12, 2025. These annual awards recognize libraries where librarians and staff work together as a team to…
Registration Open for ACRL Presents Webinar “The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2024 Annual Survey”–Thurs., Dec. 4, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via ACRL) Join ACRL staff and members of the ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Editorial Board at 11:00 AM CDT on Thursday, December 4, for the free ACRL Presents webinar “The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2024 Annual Survey”. ACRL conducts the annual Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey to understand…
Registration Open for Free ALA Editions Webinar “Planning for Digital Accessibility and Literacy in 2026”–Wed., Dec. 3, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the free webinar “Planning for Digital Accessibility and Literacy in 2026”. ALA Editions invites anyone seeking top-notch tips for building digital accessibility and literacy to join us Wednesday, December 3, at 11:00 AM CDT, when we’ll present this two-part webinar over the course of an hour….