Events

Events

Wed, Nov 5, 2025 / 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Getting Started with LibreTexts: Conductor and the Libraries

Learn how to set up your account and to navigate the site, locate materials, and set up projects.

This workshop is part of a series of workshops designed for the support of Open Education Resources in the State of Illinois and funded by the Support of the Creation of Open Education Resources grant from the U.S. Department of Education and the Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education.

This workshop is open to all CARLI members.

Please register in advance! https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/o3xv_pRrTwuGV887GiwoPA

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Theresa Berger (she/her) is Digital Library Services Librarian at the University of Minnesota, where she oversees digitization and digital collections development for Archives and Special Collections. This presentation will discuss ways in which a closed ChatGPT model can be used to generate alt text (alternative text) in archival image collections, using a "human-in-the-loop" approach. Theresa will highlight both strengths and weaknesses of the tool, as well as suggestions for overall workflows, showing ways in which AI can be used to shift (not replace) resources in an effort to better serve our users, stakeholders, and our communities.

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Sponsored by Minitex

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

The challenges of combining academia with motherhood are no secret. How does this manifest in librarianship, a traditionally feminized profession? Join us for an interactive, audience-driven webinar where we will share the experiences of academic librarian-mothers. Discussion may include the logistical challenges of parental leave, tenure, and scholarly productivity; the physical challenges of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and caregiving; and the intense emotional difficulty of traumas like infertility, miscarriage, and postpartum depression. Participants will share stories, build solidarity, and connect, with opportunities for individual reflection, group discussion, and anonymous sharing. The language used here is “mother,” but we recognize there are many types of caregivers, parents, and mothers and those who care about them. This session is for anyone who values and wants to explore feminized caregiving labor and its intersections with our profession.

Presenter: 

Madeline Kelly is Dean of Libraries at Western Washington University and the author of ALA’s Complete Collections Assessment Manual. Her academic background includes a BA in English and Spanish and an MLIS from Simmons College. Professional interests include library collection assessment and management; leadership; and—increasingly—the intersections of gender, parenthood, and higher education. In addition to her work as a librarian, Madeline is mom to two little girls who make life chaotic, rich, and wonderful.

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Hosted by FLVC

 

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

This presentation reimagines the role of graduate student labor in complex, library-wide digital scholarship projects by defining a new model of librarian/graduate student partnership. Through our work on a community oral history project at a public, urban university, we offer structures, workflows, and values that lead to a successful digital collection and exhibit and more importantly, meaningful work for residential and remote graduate student employees. Find out how librarians can adopt a mentor/mentee relationship to work side-by-side with graduate student workers on library-wide projects that allow graduate students to take ownership of tasks and gain relevant work experience.

Presenter:

Courtney Nomiyama is a Humanities Librarian at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. Previously, she worked at a community college library, a high school library, and state government. Her interests include digital humanities and digital scholarship. She holds a MLIS from the University of Washington and a BA in History and Asian Studies from St. Olaf College. Courtney is also a proud 2019 ALA Spectrum Scholar.

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Hosted by FLVC

Sun, Nov 9, 2025 / 2:00am to 3:00am

If needed, Ex Libris will perform a release update on our I-Share Alma and Primo VE environments to make adjustments to the latest release that was applied the week before.

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

Release and Maintenance Schedule
Ex Libris System Status Page - CARLI I-Share Environments are on ALMA NA06 and PRIMO VE NA06

Mon, Nov 10, 2025 / 10:00am to 11:00am

The CARLI Archives Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact for attendance details.

Tue, Nov 11, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

In this webinar, Zach Claybaugh walks through the process of developing an AI chatbot as a tool for library patrons. Zach discusses the origin of the project, cross-departmental collaboration, student involvement, and AI anxiety. By the end of the presentation, participants will have an understanding of some of the challenges of developing an AI chatbot, as well as finding ways to address the concerns of library personnel and students who are anxious about the impact of AI technology.  

Presenter:

Zach Claybaugh photoZach Claybaugh is the Access and Reference Services librarian at Rebecca Crown Library. In this position, he leads the Access and Reference Services unit in providing top-notch service to the Dominican University (DU) community in the areas of circulation, interlibrary loan, and reference and research assistance. His other focus at DU is on advancing knowledge and use of open educational resources (OER), as well as working with his colleagues on information literacy initiatives across campus. Previously, he worked as the Student Success and Open Education librarian at UConn, the OER & Digital Learning Librarian at Sacred Heart University, a middle school teacher in Albania and Florida, and an ESL instructor in Minnesota and Illinois. Zach has a bachelor’s in history from West Texas A&M University and master’s degrees in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies and library and information science from the University of Illinois.

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Hosted by CARLI

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Do you have questions about the best way to store and preserve your institution’s collections?  Join the CARLI Preservation Committee for Ask a Preservation Expert virtual office hour on Wednesday, November 12, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Committee members will be on hand to answer questions, offer advice, and share resources to help you plan for the long-term preservation and access of your materials. The Preservation Committee includes members who specialize in archives and special collections, conservation, collections care, disaster planning, and more.  

Don’t have a specific question? You’re still welcome to join the session and hear what other CARLI members want to know.  

This session is open to all CARLI members.

Please register to attend this November 12 event.

Also, register to attend the second Ask a Preservation Expert virtual office hour on May 1, 2026, 1:00 p.m. 

 

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 / 3:00pm to 4:00pm

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#

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 / 10:30am to 12:00pm

The OER Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

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