Events

Events

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Library instructors often rely on multiple-choice questions due to course access, grading, and time constraints, but these questions aren’t limited to assessing knowledge and comprehension. This webinar will show how instruction librarians can design assessments that foster higher-order thinking (yes, even with multiple choice questions) and align with meaningful learning objectives. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy, Backward Design, and real instruction examples, we’ll explore strategies for crafting application-level and above questions, connecting them to instructional content, and creating engaging, application-based activities.

Participants will leave with practical tools to up their assessment game moving beyond memorization to building student confidence. This webinar is applicable to any subject area or student level.

Presenter:

Rae Mair serves as the Embedded Learning Librarian for the College of Community Innovation and Education at University of Central Florida. Rae's educational background includes an MSLIS from Syracuse University and an MTS from Harvard Divinity School, and her research interests are in online learning in information literacy, instructional effectiveness, and more recently, generative AI in information literacy instruction.

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Sponsored by FLVC

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

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Wed, Mar 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, Mar 25, 2026 / 11:30am to 12:15pm

These monthly, informal, agenda-free meetings provide a platform for you to talk with other directors about topics on your radar and/or updates from your library. CARLI usually provides updates as well. CARLI rotates the meetings (day of the week, time of day) to accommodate busy calendars. We do our best to avoid conferences, holidays, and other conflicts. Please let me know about times/days that never work for you. If you cannot attend, you may send a representative. We look forward to seeing you all for conversation and updates!

Check your CARLI Governing Directors email for connection information.

The meetings are recorded. The recordings are posted for 30 days here: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/membership/directors#

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

As the initial hype of Generative AI settles, libraries face a critical challenge: How do we move beyond first steps to provide meaningful, sustainable instruction?

Join Dayna Durbin, Undergraduate Teaching Librarian at UNC Chapel Hill, as she shares the evolution of AI literacy on a large university campus and lessons learned - starting from initial grant-funded efforts to the development of a robust AI workshop series for students, staff, and faculty.

We will explore the realities of teaching a "moving target," focusing on how to facilitate thoughtful AI conversations that stick. Whether you are struggling with faculty buy-in or student apathy, you’ll learn why treating AI as an ongoing dialogue - rather than a technical checklist - is key to long-term success.

Presenter: Dayna Durbin, Undergraduate Teaching Librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the specific "niche" that libraries can fill in the AI landscape by bridging the gap between technical tool-use and information literacy.
  • Build a flexible instructional framework that addresses the core logic of AI, ensuring lessons remain relevant even as specific tools and platforms change.
  • Lead nuanced campus conversations that move students beyond "how-to" prompting and toward evaluating the ethical, social, and academic implications of Generative AI.

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Hosted by NC LIVE
 

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

The Technical Services Committee is hosting an informal discussion about using Alma Acquisitions functionality for Acquisitions users at all experience levels. We know not all I-Share libraries are using Alma Acquisitions, maybe you are one of these libraries, or maybe you have been using Acquisitions for the past 6 years but are still running into some workflow hiccups and you’d like advice from your colleagues.  

This event will not be recorded. The Technical Services Committee hopes to learn more about what areas of Alma Acquisitions could benefit from more training and documentation. 

Registration will be open until March 24 and the event link will be shared March 25. 

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join us to learn how to transition from an information provider to a facilitator of meaningful, productive conversations with colleagues and patrons. Gain practical facilitation tools to ensure every voice is heard and valued, resulting in reduced meeting fatigue and more collaborative, community-centered services.

As librarians take on greater responsibility for leading meetings, discussions, and collaborative work, strong facilitation skills are increasingly essential. This webinar will focus on intentional strategies for managing group dynamics, drawing out quieter voices, and keeping conversations focused and effective. Participants will leave with techniques they can immediately apply in meetings, workshops, and community engagements to build trust and move conversations toward action.

Presenter:

Angel Truesdale is an Associate Professor and the Social Sciences and Business Librarian at UNC Charlotte’s J. Murrey Atkins Library. Drawing on 15 years of experience in both public and academic libraries, she provides specialized research support and instruction for the Belk College of Business, as well as various other subject areas and campus departments. As a dedicated educator and facilitator, Angel focuses on information literacy and inclusive practices. Her research and service interests reside at the intersection of collaborative leadership, entrepreneurship in marginalized communities, and professional development. Beyond the library, she is an avid film enthusiast who leverages her passion for cinema to curate programs focused on the Black American experience, utilizing documentary and storytelling to amplify undervalued perspectives.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn to move from delivering information to guiding meaningful dialogue with colleagues and patrons.
  • Gain practical techniques to encourage participation and make meetings more efficient.
  • Develop skills to facilitate in-depth interactions and ensure every perspective is valued.

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Hosted by NC LIVE

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

This presentation highlights practical workflows, tips, and everyday tools library staff use to work more efficiently and reduce friction in daily tasks. Presenters will share personal strategies using email features, browser tools, cataloging systems, Google Sheets, and other productivity aids that support common library workflows.

Attendees will leave with adaptable, actionable ideas they can immediately apply to streamline processes and make their workday easier.

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Hosted by FLVC

Thu, Apr 2, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

As higher ed administrators consider inclusive and equitable access programs proposed by bookstores and publishers, many in the Open Education community argue they present an existential threat to the OER movement. These models claim to lower textbook costs by negotiating discounts and then charging all students for time-limited access to course materials. Questions remain about the transparency of these programs, how they affect faculty choice, how they limit access after courses conclude, and what will be their long-term impact on textbook affordability and accessibility. While some worry these initiatives erode interest in open education, others argue this is an ideal moment to demonstrate compelling benefits of OER these models do not match: empowering student agency, increasing cultural relevance, ensuring lifelong access, and more. 

This participatory “fishbowl” session invites dialogue and recommendations on how to approach these programs with foresight, pragmatism, and creativity.

Panelists:
Brittany Dudek, Director, Library and OER Services, Colorado Community College System
Michael Mills, Vice President, Montgomery College
Kevin Corcoran, Assistant Vice Provost, University of Central Florida
Zach Claybaugh, Access & Reference Services Librarian, Dominican University

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Hosted by PASCAL
 

Thu, Apr 2, 2026 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

[Rescheduled Event]

Explore how reflective practices can help you manage impostor feelings. We will be discussing how journaling both personal and for teaching can cultivate confidence and self-assurance.

This session is Part 3 of the Embracing Failure: Accepting and Addressing Impostor Phenomenon for Growth series and is designed to help you build confidence, community, and resilience in your professional journey.

Presenters: 

Paloma Barraza joined the University of Minnesota Libraries in 2023 as the History, Iberian, and Latin American Studies for the Arts, Humanities, & Area Studies Department for the University of Minnesota Libraries. Prior to her arrival, she worked at the University of Northern Colorado Libraries as their course reserve specialist. Paloma has experience working with archives, museums, and academic and public libraries. Paloma holds a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in Art History, with a focus on the Art of the Americas, from the University of New Mexico.

Margarita Carrillo Shawcross is a Teaching and Learning Librarian at the James A. Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado–Greeley. She received her master’s in public health from the University of Northern Colorado and is a certified health education specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Before becoming a librarian, she worked in public health as a health educator in various capacities. Her professional library experience includes serving as a consumer health librarian at a hospital and an adult services librarian at a public library. She received her Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Denver.

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Sponsored by FLVC

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