Events

Events

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Libraries are increasingly employing usability testing to inform the design of their websites, discovery layers, and services, but designing and facilitating testing can be intimidating for libraries without UX expertise or designated staff. During this webinar, the presenter will share how she designed and facilitated an iterative seven-test usability testing program during one academic year and provide practical guidance for adapting and implementing a similar program at your institution.

The session will walk through considerations for designing sustainable usability testing, strategies for assessing the captured data and identifying action items, and lessons learned along the way.

Presenter:

Lindsey Skaggs is an Assistant Professor and Scholarly Communication Librarian at Illinois State University and previously served as Discovery Services and User Experience Librarian. Prior to joining Illinois State, she worked in professional services for Serials Solutions, SirsiDynix, and ProQuest, providing consulting and training for a variety of software applications. Her research interests include user experience, open access, and scholarly publishing. She received her Master of Library Science from Indiana University. 

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Sponsored by FLVC

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

The open education movement emerged over 20 years ago, and has offered a low-cost, values-driven approach to teaching, learning, and research. Looking to the future, in order to ensure its momentum and sustainability, expanding this success will require much closer attention to faculty recognition. Creating, adopting, adapting Open Educational Resources, or designing and implementing assignments which support open pedagogy, takes time and effort, effort that is not always seen as worthwhile, often flies under the radar, and is not always formally recognized.

Through this interactive session, we will discuss our approach to identifying ways to center faculty work, followed by what this looks like in practice. Attendees will gain an understanding of the importance of faculty recognition in sustaining open education work, as well as recommendations for adopting similar methods in their own context. 

Presenters:

David Tully is the Principal Librarian for Student Affordability at NC State University Libraries. His work centers on advancing student success by reducing the financial barriers to higher education. David leads initiatives in open education, manages student scholarship programs, and collaborates with faculty and donors to develop sustainable, student-centered solutions.

Katya E. Mueller is a Libraries Fellow (2024-2027) at North Carolina State University Libraries. Through the Open Knowledge Center, she takes part in supporting the Libraries’ open education initiatives. She also works within the Libraries’ Research Facilitation Service, where she is currently conducting a study on data management plan (DMP) review services in academic libraries.

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Sponsored by FLVC

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Join Jenny Taylor and other e-resources staff for an introduction to CARLI's E-Resources Brokering program.  We'll cover all the basics and will leave plenty of time for questions and answers.

Topics:

  • How vendors and products are selected for inclusion
  • How pricing is determined
  • Benefits to working with CARLI
  • (brief) Intro to our contract template
  • Next steps after subscriptions begin

Zoom information will be sent a few days before the event.

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

Users often encounter unnecessary barriers when trying to access full text through library systems like extra clicks, broken links, retracted or secondarily retracted articles, and problematic journals. As a result, many bypass the library entirely and turn to the open web, creating a challenge for libraries: how do you bring users back to trusted library resources?

Join Kendall Bartsch (CEO, Co-founder) and Mark Hyer (Director of Sales) from Third Iron on February 11 at 10:00 a.m. Central for an overview and live demonstration of LibKey. You’ll see how LibKey helps more than 2,000 libraries worldwide—including a growing number of CARLI members—reduce access friction, improve discovery, and deliver a better user experience. The session will also cover recent LibKey updates and integrations with discovery services, databases, and resource sharing tools.

LibKey supports library goals by improving linking to open access content (including OA in hybrid journals whether you subscribe or not), integrating with third-party platforms and AI-powered research tools (such as Consensus, keenious, Scite.ai, Litmaps, and SciSpace), ensuring reliable full-text access across platforms and the open web, flagging retractions (including second order retractions) and expressions of concern at the point of discovery, streamlining resource sharing, and helping demonstrate stronger ROI for collections and budgets.

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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:30am

Effective networking can open doors for your career growth, but where do you start? This webinar will offer approachable networking strategies, with tips on building meaningful connections and suggestions on how to begin. 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 resumes 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 12, 2026 / 10:30am to 12:00pm

The OER Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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.

Maggie 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

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 / 11:00am to 12:00pm

The Commercial Products Committee meets monthly via Zoom.

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:30pm

The Preservation Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

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Tue, Feb 17, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Historical fiction draws readers in because it lets them discover something new through story - whether that’s an unfamiliar time period, a new place, or a different perspective on history. Many readers turn to the genre to escape repetitive themes, explore deeper context, or find rich, discussion-worthy titles.

This readers’ advisory webinar will focus on why readers love historical fiction and how library staff can make confident, engaging recommendations. We’ll talk about key appeal factors, strategies for selecting standout titles, and ways to offer variety within the genre from sweeping epics to quieter, character-driven stories.

We’ll also explore how libraries can connect historical fiction to local history and programming with Leigh Thomas, who leads the Past Tense: Historical Fiction Book Club at New Hanover County Public Library. Leigh will share how the book club is structured, how titles are selected, and how historical fiction can spark meaningful community conversations and partnerships.

Attendees will leave with practical readers’ advisory strategies and fresh ideas for engaging readers through the past.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the key appeal factors of historical fiction that draw readers in, including unique time periods, rich context, and compelling perspectives, and use these factors to guide confident readers’ advisory.
  • Apply practical strategies to select and recommend standout historical fiction titles, ensuring variety across style, scope, and theme to engage different reader interests.
  • Connect historical fiction to local history and library programming, using book clubs, community partnerships, and events to bring the past to life for readers and spark meaningful discussions.

Presenters:

Leigh Thomas, Branch Manager at New Hanover County Public Library and Devon Waugh, Instruction Librarian for NC LIVE

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Hosted by NC LIVE

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