CARLI News

The following statement was developed through a collaboration of library consortium executive directors across the United States in response to growing threats to academic freedom and freedom of inquiry experienced by library users in many states.

Our goal is to affirm the central role of libraries in protecting everyone’s freedom to read, learn, and exchange ideas—principles that lie at the heart of our member institutions’ missions.

October 23, 2025
By: Margaret Chambers

CARLI Annual Meeting, 20th Anniversary Celebration, and Annual Directors Meeting 

September 24, 2025
By: Michelle Haake

CARLI Annual Meeting, 20th Anniversary Celebration, and Annual Directors Meeting 

Register now to attend the CARLI Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary Celebration, to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. 

August 27, 2025
By: Michelle Haake

CARLI Annual Meeting, 20th Anniversary Celebration, and Annual Directors Meeting 

Please plan to joins us for the CARLI Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary Celebration, to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign!

July 30, 2025
By: Michelle Haake

The CARLI Files Server (files.carli.illinois.edu) went down the evening of July 7 around 7PM and was returned to service at 8:44AM July 8. CARLI Staff are investigating the cause. In the meantime, additional monitoring and alerts have been set in place to prevent future down time.

Due to this outage, the following reports are unavailable:
Lost Items Found Yesterday for July 8
Lost Items Found Yesterday for July 9

July 11, 2025
By: Bradley Woodruff

CARLI Annual Meeting, 20th Anniversary Celebration, and Annual Directors Meeting 

Register now to attend the CARLI Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary Celebration, to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. 

July 10, 2025
By: Michelle Haake

As of 11:16am: OCLC has resolved the issue and the CARLI Digital Collections website should be working normally.

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July 9, 2025
By: Amy Maroso

2025 CARLI Governance Board Election

The election and appointment process for the new members of the CARLI Governance Board is now complete.

Directors who will serve 3-year terms: 

  • Michelle Boule Smith – North Central College
  • Marlee Graser – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • Terra Jacobson – Moraine Valley Community College

Director who will serve a 2-year term:  

  • Brian Keith – Eastern Illinois University 

Directors who will serve 1-year terms are:  

May 28, 2025
By: Michelle Haake

The election and appointment process for the new members of the CARLI Governance Board is now complete. 

Directors who will serve 3-year terms: 

  • Michelle Boule Smith – North Central College
  • Marlee Graser – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • Terra Jacobson – Moraine Valley Community College

Director who will serve a 2-year term:  

  • Brian Keith – Eastern Illinois University 

Directors who will serve 1-year terms are:  

May 14, 2025
By: Michelle Haake

CARLI is committed to creating and ensuring an inclusive and welcoming environment for all member library staff, students, and faculty. This commitment is evidenced in service design, support, and programming. CARLI seeks to ensure that all members and their students, faculty, and staff are treated with respect and consideration. In articulating this commitment, CARLI affirms the assertions stated in the CARLI Strategic PlanMission, and Values.

April 30, 2025
By: Margaret Chambers

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