Events

Events

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

What does it take to get students and faculty not just aware of - but actively using - your library’s e-resources?

This panel brings together library directors from three academic institutions to share how they’ve driven e-resource engagement through discovery enhancements, strategic web development, and collaborative relationships with faculty. Panelists will explore real-world strategies such as optimizing library websites for usability, improving access points in discovery tools, embedding resources in learning management systems, and partnering with faculty to integrate e-resources into coursework. They’ll also share how usage data and benchmarking have informed their decisions, helping them identify gaps, measure success, and demonstrate impact.

Whether you're looking to jumpstart engagement, improve your digital infrastructure, or strengthen instructional partnerships, this session offers adaptable, actionable ideas to apply in your own academic library.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify discovery enhancements and web development strategies that effectively drive student and faculty engagement with e-resources.
  • Explore collaborative outreach models for partnering with faculty to embed e-resources into coursework and learning platforms.
  • Learn how to leverage usage data, benchmarking, and community feedback to measure e-resource engagement and inform continuous improvement.

Panelists:

Maria Saldarriaga Osorio, Director of Library Services at Surry Community College
Tim Hunter, Library Director at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Rich Garafolo, Director of Library Services at Cleveland Community College

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Hosted by NC LIVE

Tue, Jun 17, 2025 / 12:00pm to 2:00pm

The librarians at Seminole State College Libraries are ready to shake up your library programming! Build Your Brary: Bootcamp is your all-access pass to a fun, creative, and idea-packed virtual experience! Inspired by the imaginative vibes of Lunchbrary and Nightbrary, this event will have you dreaming up fresh ways to connect with students—through games, art, music, and more.

You’ll leave with new ideas, new energy, and a program you can run with!

Presenters:

Jason Anfinsen serves as Associate Professor, Research & Instruction Librarian, at Seminole State College of Florida. Jason brings a decade of librarian experience to the classroom, including work at Broward College, Lynn University, Miami International University of Art & Design, and Florida State University. "Information Jason" has a background in broadcasting, radio, improv, theatre, music journalism, television news, and museum studies. He earned his MLIS and post-masters Specialist degree in Information, from the School of Information at Florida State.

Nicole Sotak is an Associate Librarian (Research & Instruction) at Seminole State College of Florida Libraries, with over 20 years' experience in library, museum and educational institutions, in both public and private sectors. Nicole holds a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida, preceded by undergraduate studies in studio art, anthropology and art history at the University of Central Florida. 

Morgan A. Tracy has served in his current role of Director of Libraries at Seminole State College of Florida for the past eight years.  Over his career he has worked in a variety of roles at academic, public, and special libraries.  He is extremely excited about the Nightbrary initiative and its positive impact on student engagement, and would love to see it influence other college and university libraries across the nation!

Andrea St. Onge is new to library work but brings a lifetime of library love to her outreach position at Seminole State College of Florida Libraries. Her 20+ years' background experience, a mix of hospitality, higher education and entrepreneurship, gives Andrea an approach to programming and marketing that is uniquely creative, quirky and engaging. Driven by her love for books and students, Andrea will begin pursuing her MLIS degree this Summer.

Ross Martin is a librarian at Seminole State College of Florida, working largely with online courses and OER initiatives around the college for the past 15 years. He's been a board gamer for the last couple decades and finds great joy in sharing the hobby with others. He helps to host weekly gaming events on campus and online, highlighting the ways strategy games teach and reinforce real-life concepts/skills. You should know that Ross will never ever turn down a game of Carcassonne if you'd like to play sometime!

Claire A. Miller is a reference and instruction librarian at Seminole State College. She leads event programming on the Altamonte Campus and accidentally started the Stitching Circle events on three different campuses. She also hosts board game nights, and co-hosts Virtual Board Games with Ross Martin. When not in the library, she's an avid crafter, gamer, and bibliophile.

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Sponsored by FLVC

Tue, Jun 17, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Workplace bullying is a pervasive issue that can have devastating consequences for individuals and organizations. In academic libraries, the impact of bullying can be felt by all workers. This presentation will identify workplace bullying behaviors and delve into the prevalence, causes, and consequences of workplace bullying in academic libraries. We will explore strategies for addressing bullying behaviors, promoting a culture of respect and inclusivity, and creating safe and welcoming workplaces for all library staff.

Presenters

Andrea Hebert is an Associate librarian at LSU Libraries. She moved into the role of Research Impact Librarian in 2022 after working since 2015 as the liaison to the College of Human Sciences & Education in the Research & Instruction Services department.

Catherine Baird is an Associate librarian at Montclair State University’s Harry A. Sprague Library. She is the Online and Outreach Services Librarian with multiple liaison librarian areas, including Counseling, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Education.

Justin Savage is the Interim Head for Access Services & Resource Sharing at the Montclair State University Harry A. Sprague Library. He is the liaison to the Kinesiology, Nutrition, Teaching & Learning, and Writing Studies departments.

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Hosted by LibraryLink NJ

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 / 9:00am to 10:00am

The Collection Management Commitee meets monthly via Zoom. 

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 / 10:00am to 12:00pm

The CARLI Discovery Primo VE Committee meets monthly via Zoom.

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Do you have questions about the Illinois Support for the Creation of Open Educational Resources grant (SCOERs) or the OER funding from the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library? Do you need guidance creating your OER or ancillary materials?  

If so please feel free to join us with all your OER related questions. Registration is not required.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/84245967645?pwd=VkVQeGRQQVIvdXA2dWg4Umx4UU5rQT09

Meeting ID: 842 4596 7645
Password: 271282

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 / 12:00am to 11:45pm
Fri, Jun 20, 2025 / 8:30am to 10:00am
Fri, Jun 20, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

The CARLI Preservation Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact for attendance details.

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 / 9:00am to 10:00am

Monthly Committee meeting: Contact support@carli.illinois.edu for attendance details.

The CARLI Public Services Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 9:00-10:00am.

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