Yearly Archive: 2024

ACRL 2025 Registration is OPEN!

ACRL 2025: Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities Minneapolis, Minnesota or Virtual April 2-5, 2025 Register Here! Join us for this unique professional gathering where we will recognize the significant shifts impacting our communities and embrace the extraordinary opportunities they present. This conference isn’t just about our important work ahead; it’s...

Librarian & Faculty Perceptions of AI in the Disciplines

Free Online Presentation Wednesday, October 16, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST Register for Free What does an artist, writer, and scientist have in common? They all have hopes and fears about how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing their professions. In higher education, instructors in all disciplines are grappling with...

Telling the Story of your Research Impact with Bibliometrics and Altmetrics for Promotion and Tenure

Free Online Presentation Monday, September 16, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST Register for Free Academic librarians with faculty rank create original content for publication in the pursuit of promotion and tenure. This workshop will enable university library faculty to understand the power of bibliometrics and altmetrics to vividly tell...

FAFLIG Executive Business Meeting

Some of the topics to be discussed include in person events at the ALA Annual Conferences in 2024 and 2025; FAFLIG Speaker Series webinars; and upcoming webinars.

LibLearnX 2025: Call for Proposals

LibLearnX 2025: Call for Proposals.
LibLearnX programming focuses on active and applied learning across four formats: Accelerator, Ideas Xchange, Learning Lab, and ShopTalk. The programmatic theme of LibLearnX 2025 is Reimagine, Refocus, Reset: Charting a Path for the Future.

ACRL RBMS Security Committee: Intro to Cybersecurity Webinar

On Wednesday, July 24th, the Security Committee is hosting a webinar on cybersecurity. Cyberattacks on cultural heritage institutions have been increasing, as seen most prominently with the devastating attack on the British Library. Dr. Christopher Lanclos, Senior Research Engineer II at Texas A&M University Cybersecurity Center, will provide an overview to participants on trends in cyberattacks and key issues participants should consider at their own institutions.

Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) 5th Annual Afternoon of Social Justice

This free virtual event features scholars and librarians as they present on a variety of topics including jail libraries in the Philippines, support for library workers seeking accommodations, patrons experiencing homelessness, and film viewing and Q&A for the documentary, Breaking the News.

ALSC National Institute, September 19-21, 2024

Join ALSC this fall (September 19-21, 2024) in the mile-high city of Denver, CO, for professional development devoted to library service to children and families.

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University Libraries Member Engagement and Networking Event

In-Person Event Saturday, June 29, 202410:30 AM – 11:30 AM PST Location: Room: Solana Beach A.B.Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego1 Market PlSan Diego, CA 92101 Enjoy coffee and light refreshments while engaging with librarians working in university settings, sponsored by the ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS). The goal of this...

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Librarians as Instructors for Credit-Bearing Classes – A Path Forward for Public Services?

Free Online Presentation Monday, July 15, 2024 1:00-2:00 PM CST (US and Canada) Presented via Zoom Registration Link The roles of public services librarians are many and varied. Some universities continue to title their librarians by subject liaison areas (e.g., “Social Sciences Librarian”), while others are more indicative of specific...