(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection”. It will take place on Wednesday, December 10, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. How are health communication and health literacy connected? How can you be more effective in providing…
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Call for Applications Extended: MLA Rising Star Program–New Deadline Tues., Dec. 2
(via the Medical Library Association) We understand it’s a busy time of year and hear the need for more time to work on applications. The MLA Rising Stars Jury has extended the application deadline to Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This is your chance to take the next step in your leadership journey and help shape the…
Registration Open for ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “Kindness in Action: Conflict Resolution That Builds Trust, Clarity, and Culture”–Tues., Dec. 16, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) I’m excited to share that Helen Rimmer ACC, kindness-led leadership and wellbeing coach and founder of Empower: The Library Skills Collective, will be joining us for an ACRL Leadership Discussion Group webinar on transforming workplace conflict into an opportunity for connection, clarity, and cultural change. Titled “Kindness in Action: Conflict…
RAILS-Sponsored Find More Illinois Launches Academic Library Lender-Only Pilot Program
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Reaching Across Illinois Library System invites academic libraries to join the new Find More Illinois Academic Library Lender-Only Pilot Program. This initiative expands resource sharing across Illinois by connecting academic libraries with institutions that may not have OCLC access, increasing ILL and circulation activity, and strengthening ties between…
Registration Open for MLA Webinar “Beyond Competence: Embracing Cultural Humility in Health Information Practice”–Thurs., Dec. 11, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
(via the Medical Library Association) Registration is open for the MLA webinar “Beyond Competence: Embracing Cultural Humility in Health Information Practice”. It will take place on Thursday, December 11, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Cultural humility is a concept that is within the…
Call for Participation: Survey on Student Advisory Groups at Small to Medium-Sized College and University Libraries–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Amanda Kraft, College of Charleston) Please help me learn more about student advisory groups at small to medium-sized college and university libraries by completing this survey by Friday, December 19, 2025. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Your willingness to participate is appreciated. This survey will contribute to an ACRL College…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee’s 2026 Virtual Forum (in Spring, with Date TBD)–Deadline Mon., Jan. 5
(via Lijuan Xu, Lafayette College) The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at our 2026 Virtual Forum. The hour-long Forum will be held in spring with the exact date to be determined based on availability of the speaker(s). It will feature a 45-minute presentation followed by…
Several MLA Caucuses Holding Forum on Creating Core Health Sciences Resource Lists (Online Wed., Dec. 3, at 12:00 PM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) Please join us for a forum on how lists of core health sciences resources are developed! The Forum on Creating Core Health Sciences Resource Lists will take place online Wednesday, December 3, at 12:00 PM CDT. This session will focus on non-commercial…
Call for Applications: 2026 MLA Research Training Institute Research Fellowship Program–Deadline Mon., Feb. 16
(via Susan Lessick—University of California Irvine) Are you eager to enhance library services and patient care? Do you want to increase your confidence, credibility, and impact? Would you value being part of a supportive network of peers and mentors that will provide guidance and inspiration? If so, your research journey starts here. RTI Research Fellowship…
Registration Open for ALA eLearning Webinar “Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations for Library Workers”–Tues., Dec. 2, 1:30-2:30 PM CDT
(via ALA) Registration is open for the ALA webinar “Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations for Library Workers”. It will take placeon Tuesday, December 2, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. The process established under the Americans with Disabilities Act is designed to provide equal access…