(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The call for speakers for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries conference is now open. This free one-day online conference is tailored for staff from small libraries; the smaller, the better! Small libraries of all types–public, academic, school, museum, special, etc.–are encouraged to submit a proposal. We’re looking…
Registration Open for The Ohio State University Libraries Webinar “Teaching AI Fluency with Authenticity and Vulnerability”–Thurs., Jan. 15, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University) Registration is open for the webinar “Teaching AI Fluency with Authenticity and Vulnerability”. It will take place on Thursday, January 15, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The increasing presence of generative AI opens new opportunities for educators to make a significant impact on student learning. And…
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 Available for Upcoming Creative Commons Certificate Courses, Focusing on Copyright and Open Access–Classes Run from Mon., Jan. 26, to Sun., April 5
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration is open for our first CC (Creative Commons) Certificate courses for 2026. Whether you seek support for open licensing, or a better understanding of open efforts and related considerations, such as: OER, accessibility, open access, or openly licensing your digital collections, our CC Certificate courses provide…
Call for Participation: Research Study “Disclosure Experiences Among Neurodivergent Academic Library Staff”
(via Matthew Schirano, Fairfield University) Dear academic library staff, You are invited to participate in a research study titled “Disclosure Experiences Among Neurodivergent Academic Library Staff”. This study is being conducted by me, Matthew Schirano, a student in the Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership program at Fairfield University, where I am also the…
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….
Registration Open for ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group Fall/Winter Webinar, “Compassion as the Heart of Library Work”–Wed., Dec. 3, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via Paulina Rousseau, University of Toronto Scarborough) The ACRL CPIG (Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group) is hosting its Fall/Winter webinar, “Compassion as the Heart of Library Work”.Led by Dan D’Agostino, University of Toronto (retired), the webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 3, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Session Description In a time of growing…
College of DuPage Library Wins NILRC Fall Photo Contest for “Making a World of Difference” Collage
(via Debra Smith, College of DuPage) The College of DuPage Library won the Fall 2025 NILRC (Network of Illinois Learning Resourcesin Community Colleges) photo contest, themed “Involved”, with its “Making a World of Difference” collage entry. What a fantastic example of being “seen”, as this contest is based on the votes of participating NILRC library staff…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection”–Wed., Dec. 10, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(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…