Events

Events

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 / 9:00am to 9:45am

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Wed, Feb 25, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:30am

The CARLI Technical Services Committee meets monthly via Zoom. Contact committee co-chairs or CARLI Office Staff with questions.

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Social Explorer is a powerful data and mapping tool that supports business research, market analysis, and economic decision-making. In this webinar, participants will learn how to use Social Explorer to access and interpret key datasets - including the Consumer Price Index (CPI), U.S. Census data, and the U.S. Business Patterns dataset - to answer real-world business questions.

The session led will demonstrate how Social Explorer can be used for business location analysis, market and demographic profiling, and understanding local economic trends. Attendees will explore practical use cases that support academic Business programs, such as student projects and coursework, as well as community-facing applications that help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and economic development partners make informed decisions.

Designed for librarians serving both academic and public audiences, this webinar will highlight strategies for teaching and promoting Social Explorer, translating complex data into clear insights, and positioning the resource as a bridge between campus research and community entrepreneurship. Participants will leave with concrete examples and ideas they can immediately apply in instruction, reference, and outreach.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify and select relevant Social Explorer datasets (including CPI, U.S. Census data, and U.S. Business Patterns) to answer common business research questions related to market demand, location analysis, and local economic conditions.
  • Create and interpret maps and data tables in Social Explorer to support business and entrepreneurship use cases such as demographic profiling and market analysis for student projects, business plans, and community inquiries.
  • Develop practical approaches for teaching and promoting Social Explorer, using clear workflows and examples to translate complex data into actionable insights for students, entrepreneurs, and community economic development partners.

Presenters: Jeff Hahn, Director of Academic Sales & Support for Social Explorer and Devon Waugh, Instruction Librarian for NC LIVE

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Hosted by NC LIVE
 

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:15am

The CARLI Collection Management Committee invites CARLI members to an informal Zoom discussion on February 26, 2026, 10:00 -11:15 a.m.

This community chat will focus on sharing ideas on the funding, collection, storage, and management of materials not commonly part of the collection of a CARLI library. This can be anything from games to accessibility devices to educational aids. Learn from your colleagues about the non-traditional materials that they have available.

The chat will not be recorded.

Please register by February 24, 5 p.m.

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:30pm

The first step in attracting the right candidates is crafting a clear and compelling job ad. This webinar will guide you through what it takes to write a job ad that stands out, clearly conveys the job duties, and reach qualified candidates. The session moderator is DEED librarian Dru Frykberg.

Series | Next Chapter: Career Literacy for Library Staff is a multi-part webinar series designed to help you find the library job you’ve been looking for. From résumés and cover letters to interviews, networking, and exploring career paths, each session offers practical tips. The series is for library staff at all levels who wish to learn more about applying for library opportunities in all types of libraries. Whether you’re new to the field or ready for your next step, this series will help you write your own next chapter. 

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Hosted by Metronet

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Do you feel like the world of AI is imploding around you? Whether it’s the continually changing interfaces, the dozens of new AI tools popping up weekly, or your favorite platform suddenly adding a suite of functions you didn't ask for it’s easy to feel left behind. In a world where "state-of-the-art" changes every few months, the goal isn't just to keep up; it's to develop a sustainable system for adaptation.

This webinar is designed to help you develop a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and build a personalized strategy for learning and future growth. 

Presenter: 

Denice Lewis, Research and Instruction Librarian for Engineering and Science Wake Forest University, started at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library in March 2019. She received her BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and graduated with her MLIS from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 2019. In between Electrical Engineering and Library Science, Denice picked up an Associates in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu Scottsdale. She is a member of the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of College & Research Libraries (ARCL), the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA), and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Denice’s research interests are the digital information literacy skills of incoming freshmen, mentoring for BIPOC early career librarians, as well as the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and information literacy. 

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Hosted by FLVC

Sun, Mar 1, 2026 / 2:00am to 3:00am

Ex Libris will perform maintenance on our I-Share Alma and Primo VE environments to apply the latest release.

This upgrade will occur between 2:00am-3:00am Central.  Access to your environment may be unavailable during the time of installation.

Release and Maintenance Schedule
Alma Release Notes
Primo VE Release Notes
Ex Libris System Status Page - CARLI I-Share Environments are on Alma NA06 and Primo VE NA06

Tue, Mar 3, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

This is an active participant workshop covering essential techniques for authoring and publishing accessible Word documents. Participants will receive a working file before the webinar, and they are encouraged to remediate throughout the workshop. Please come prepared by reading the foundational information about authoring accessible documents, Introduction to Digital Accessibility and Concepts.

Schedule:
March 3, 2026, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Central Time | Part 1: Microsoft Word
March 5, 2026, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Central Time | Part 2: PowerPoint

Presenter: Walker Massey, Digital Accessibility Specialist, Clemson University

Register to attend. The webinars will be recorded and posted for those unable to attend.

Hosted by PASCAL

Tue, Mar 3, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:30pm

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

Tue, Mar 3, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Business questions come from everywhere - job seekers exploring self-employment or job listings, entrepreneurs launching a first idea, students working on class projects, and community members researching local industries or consumer trends. In this co-hosted webinar with Ciera Williams, chair of the NCLA BLINC (Business Librarianship in NC) Section and Business Services Manager at Durham County Library, participants will explore how public libraries can use business databases to support patrons with a wide range of goals, experience levels, and information literacy skills.

The session will focus on translating business data into approachable, patron-centered support. 

Attendees will learn how to identify the right database for common public library business questions, frame database results in accessible language, and guide patrons through data-driven decision-making - without assuming prior business knowledge. Practical examples and patron scenarios will highlight inclusive reference and instructional strategies that lower barriers to using business information.

Presenters:

Ciera Williams, Business Services Manager at Durham County Library

Devon Waugh, Instruction Librarian for NC LIVE

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify common business-related patron questions in public library settings and match them to appropriate business databases.
  • Demonstrate strategies for explaining business data and terminology in clear, accessible ways for patrons of varying backgrounds.
  • Apply techniques for handling complex reference questions from entrepreneurs, job seekers, students, and community researchers.

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Hosted by NC LIVE

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