Events

Events

Thu, Jan 22, 2026 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

In this introductory management webinar, the topics of the types of leadership models and the various types of leaders will be discussed, as well as the traits of effective managers.

We will:
-  define the role of management in libraries and identify key management functions
-  differentiate between leadership models and types of leaders
-  recognize the traits of effective managers and strategies for improving management skills
-  apply management strategies to real-world library scenarios
-  identify resources for ongoing growth at different management stages (new, current, seasoned).

Presenter: 

Dr. Suzanne Morrison Williams has worked in the field of higher education for over 25 years. Dr. Morrison-Williams has worked in all facets of education from being a University Registrar, Faculty member, Department/Program Chair, Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, then a Regional Vice President of Academic Affairs. She has also worked as a National Trainer for a large school chain, a Campus Director as well as the Chief Administrative Officer of colleges. In April 2023, she took a deviation from the field of campus based Higher Ed to take on a Chief Academic Officer (CAO) role at a Florida based library consortium, Library and Information Resources Network.

In her role as the CAO at LIRN, Dr. Morrison-Williams is focused on managing the LIRN Librarian Service and providing support to all of the LIRN subscribers through a variety of services including (a) librarian services (b) orientation (c) accreditation and licensure support and finally (d) ongoing training and professional development for faculty and librarians.

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Sponsored by FLVC

 

Mon, Jan 26, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:30pm

The CARLI Collection Management Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact for attendance details.

Tue, Jan 27, 2026 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

What does “student success” really mean, and who gets to define it? Although student success has become a prominent focus across higher education, including academic libraries, the term is often left undefined and ambiguous, frequently overlooking the most important voices: the students themselves. This webinar shares findings from a qualitative study in which undergraduate students were interviewed about their own definitions and perceptions of success.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how students conceptualize success and explore strategies for creating more equitable, inclusive library environments that support those student-defined goals.

Presenter: 

María Emerson is the Student Success Librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She earned her BA in Spanish and International Studies at Hope College, and her MLIS at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research grows out of her work at small colleges and now a Big Ten school on how academic libraries can support a sense of belonging in students. María’s other research interests include multiracial students, basic need support, and exploring how students perceive what student success means in higher education.  

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Sponsored by FLVC

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 / 9:30am to 11:00am

CARLI is pleased to offer a 3-week synchronous and asynchronous course on open educational resources. This virtual course includes material that was first shared with the CARLI membership during the Open Textbook Network Train-the-Trainer workshops.

This course will be offered January 2026 with the live sessions on January 14, 21, and 28, from 9:30 am - 11:00 am. Attendees should plan to attend each live session.

The live sessions will include some presentations, but the aim of the course planners is that these will incorporate a flipped classroom model to build community among participants as all share and discuss the topics.

Technology used for live sessions: Zoom, ideally participants will be able to use video as well as audio.

Registration: More information on this course and instructions for registering can be found on CARLI's January 2026 OER virtual course registration page.

If you have any questions, please email them to CARLI Support.

Wed, Jan 28, 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, Jan 28, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

Augustana College’s Tredway Library takes pride in its moniker of being the living room of the campus. However, like many others, the library faced a decrease in student engagement in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic; moreover, situational factors such as reduced campus communication outlets and several curriculum redevelopments compounded the situation by limiting both messaging opportunities and library capacity to respond to student needs. Survey data collected from senior students over the past five years underscores an initial decrease and steady regrowth in self-reported sense of belonging within the library, aligning with the pandemic and post-pandemic library engagement data.

Tredway librarians prioritized the development of targeted wellness-related collections and programming centered on giving students resources and spaces to simply be, rather than be in an act of becoming, in response to expressed gaps in student support. These projects, ranging from the expansion of a leisure collection to include self-care materials to curating lego sets for passive community programming and even to the present reimagining of a defunct computer lab into a wellness lounge, have each invited and engaged students throughout the development and realization processes. This presentation will overview Tredway Library’s path to developing our wellness initiatives with this active student buy-in, along with some pros, cons, and advice regarding each of the projects we have undertaken so far.

Presenters:

Kaitlyn Goss-Peirce (she/her) is a Research and Instruction Librarian for the Humanities Division at Augustana College's Thomas Tredway Library, where she also serves as the Library Instruction coordinator. With prior experience in public libraries and archives, one of her passions is enriching the library's role as an accessible third space. She earned her Master's of Library and Information Science from Simmons University. 

Garrett Traylor (he/they) is a Research and Instruction Librarian and Assistant Professor at Augustana College's Tredway Library. He is the library's outreach coordinator and liaison to the Arts & Communication Division, to the business, Spanish, and Swedish programs, and to the Augustana Prison Education Program. He previously worked at Illinois College for five years after earning his master's from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Traylor's varied research interests have led to publications on topics such as video games, Scandinavian cinema, adaptation theory, and poetry, and presentations on AI, wellness, and zines. Happy husband, dad to two, and dog dad.

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Hosted by CARLI

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 / 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, Jan 29, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms how knowledge is created, shared, and reused, leaders and members of the open movement are at a crossroads that will define the future of access to knowledge and shared creativity. The application of copyright law to AI training is complex. Around the world, there are exceptions and limitations to copyright that give latitude to AI training, but laws vary significantly. Since CC licenses are copyright licenses, it follows that the application of CC licenses to AI training is similarly complicated. Hear the latest thoughts about the relationship between AI, copyright, and the existing CC licenses and legal tools. Then, learn about the latest developments on a project we are currently calling CC signals: a proposed framework to help content stewards express how they want their works used in AI training—emphasizing reciprocity, recognition, and sustainability in machine reuse. We plan to allow time for discussion and Q&A.

Presenter: Shanna Hollich

As Learning and Training Manager at Creative Commons, Shanna Hollich supports all Creative Commons programs and projects by identifying and developing professional development and learning opportunities that are relevant to CC’s mission, including (but not limited to) the CC Certificates. Prior to joining CC, Shanna worked for 15 years as a librarian across multiple institutions – K-12 school, public, government, and academic. They have worked in public/access services, technical services and cataloging/metadata, and administration, ultimately serving as director for the John Stewart Memorial Library at Wilson College and the Guthrie Memorial Library in Hanover, PA. Their research during this time primarily involved copyright reform, cultural heritage, open access, open education, and social justice.

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Sponsored by LibraryLinkNJ
 

Sun, Feb 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 Quarterly Feature release.

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

Primo VE semi-annual indexing is ready.

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

Mon, Feb 2, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join CARLI as we discuss a distributed shared print journal storage solution from the Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST). The webinar will be presented by Alison Wohlers, Program Manager, and Nika Burns Teshin, Shared Print Analyst, for WEST. There is no cost to attend this Zoom webinar.

This event will be recorded.

Agenda

  • What is WEST?
    • WEST by the Numbers
    • What the Trust provides
    • What’s happening in 2026-2027
    • Membership and Cost-share
  • CARLI Member Questions

About the Presenters

Alison Wohlers is the Assistant Director for Shared Print at California Digital Library, a role which includes serving as Program Manager for WEST, as well as facilitating collaborative print management in the UC Libraries. Nika Burns Teshin is the Shared Print Analyst at California Digital Library serving both WEST and UC Libraries through supporting collections analysis, systems development, operations, and communications.

About West

The Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST) is a distributed shared print journal archiving program founded in 2010 and hosted by the California Digital Library at the University of California. WEST members collaborate to collectively preserve and provide continued access to print collections in the long-term. This work is rooted in data-driven decision-making and sustainable practices that leverage group action to augment local capacity for strategic collection management and development.

WEST Mission and Vision
Value of WEST Infographic
Example Membership Agreement (terms that CARLI Members are bound by when joining WEST per CARLI's Agreement with WEST)

Registration: Please register using the register tab above.

Registration closes at Noon on January 30, 2026.

Connection details for Zoom will be shared with registrants the week prior to the session.

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