Events

Events

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education, and academic libraries are uniquely positioned to guide faculty, staff, and students through its opportunities and challenges. Librarians occupy a rare role in this landscape: we are educators and information professionals who can approach AI without a financial stake in whether it succeeds or fails. This independence allows us to foster open, critical conversations about AI’s benefits and limitations, including its role in disinformation, its labor implications, and the environmental costs of training and operating large-scale systems.

This session will introduce the fundamentals of AI and share strategies for using it as a springboard to move beyond the traditional “one shot” instruction model. Drawing from real-world experience, Atticus Garrison will show how AI became an entry point for new collaborations with instructors and departments across campus.

Participants will consider how AI can expand instructional reach, highlight the librarian’s role in teaching digital literacies, and spark critical conversations about disinformation, academic integrity, labor, and environmental impacts. Attendees will leave with both a broader perspective on AI in higher education and practical approaches for positioning the library as a key partner in this evolving landscape.

Presenter:

Atticus Garrison is a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Black Hawk College, where he teaches research skills, and information, media, and digital literacies. Since 2022, he has integrated AI into his instruction and professional outreach, creating opportunities to expand faculty engagement and student learning. He has presented on AI literacy, disinformation, and academic integrity at regional and national conferences, and his forthcoming chapter on AI instruction will appear in The AI and Library Instruction Cookbook (ACRL, 2026).

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Hosted by CARLI
 

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Excelling as a librarian manager requires you to develop your skills as supervisors, mentors, and coaches. Join us to explore innovative approaches to assessing librarian strengths and identifying areas for growth to better support their development. We will share equitable, person-centered methods that promote self-reflection and ensure accountability around key components of librarian responsibilities both traditional and contemporary such as outreach, teaching, creative technologies, and more. We invite you to join the conversation by sharing your strategies!

Presenters: 

Eric Resnis, Head of Research and Scholarship for the Coastal Carolina University Libraries, managing teaching, research, engagement, and creative technologies. He has over 20 years of experience managing instruction, research support, and assessment initiatives. His research areas include liaison effectiveness and the role of creative technologies and virtual reality in enhancing student learning. 

Jennifer Natale is currently the Head of Research & Learning at Dartmouth leading the team of Arts & Sciences Librarians and the library liaison program. She held previous librarian positions at Miami University and Appalachian State University. She has a background in academic librarianship, student development, and nonprofit administration. Her research interests include library liaisonship, outreach, and assessment. 

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Hosted by FLVC
 

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

 

Please join the CARLI as we demonstrate some of the uses of LibreTexts Conductor for project planning and management. This workshop will also go over getting you started on remixing, adapting, or creating your OER project.

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/fWCP-1cCRnScon4MyXzj6A

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

This webinar explores strategies for staging pop-up libraries aligned with the themes of local events. Drawing on their experiences in liaising with campus affiliates and community members at performing arts venues at two universities, the presenters will share methods for highlighting connections between event attendees’ interests and library collections. Webinar participants will engage in collaborative knowledge building around leveraging this flexible outreach tactic to fit their own capacity and collection parameters.

Pre-Webinar Handout & Breakout Activity Information:

To help you get the most out of our upcoming session, we’re providing a pre-webinar handout with instructions and context for an interactive breakout activity that will take place during the webinar.

This handout includes helpful prompts and guidance that will prepare you for the collaborative portion of the session. Reviewing it in advance will allow you to maximize your time in the breakout rooms and engage more meaningfully with your peers.

We encourage all attendees to take a few minutes to look over the handout before the webinar begins. It’s designed to support a more productive and engaging experience during our group discussions.

Presenters: 

Jessica M. Abbazio (PhD, MLS) is the Music Librarian and Collections Coordinator for Arts, Humanities, & Area Studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her portfolio includes collection development, instruction, reference, and outreach to the School of Music, and she contributes to collections-related strategic planning, policy formulation, and implementation at the University Libraries. Jessica is the current editor of the New Periodicals column of Notes: The Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association, and is an active member of the national Music Library Association and of the organization's Midwest Chapter. On the national level, Jessica is a member of the Music Library Association's Board of Directors, currently serving as Fiscal Officer (2025-2026).

Michael J. Duffy IV (MLIS, MM) is the Fine Arts Librarian at Western Michigan University.  He is library liaison to the Gwen Frostic School of Art, the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music, and the School of Theatre and Dance.  Michael is a member of the Music Library Association and its Midwest Chapter, the Theatre Library Association, the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres, and the Michigan Academic Library Association.  He has served as Past Chair of the Midwest Chapter of the Music Library Association, as well as a past member the Music Library Association’s Board of Directors.

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Hosted by FLVC
 

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 / 11:00am to 12:00pm

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Fri, Nov 14, 2025 / 11:00am to 12:00pm

The Commercial Products Committee meets monthly via Zoom.

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:30pm

The Preservation Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

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Mon, Nov 17, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Monthly meeting of the CARLI E-Resources Management Committee.
Committee roster
Committee minutes

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:15pm

Step into the magical world of Romantasy in this webinar designed for library staff. Explore the recent surge in popularity of this subgenre and discover strategies for recommending titles that blend romance and fantasy, appealing to both YA and adult readers. Learn how to spot compelling tropes and story elements that hook readers, match readers with the right level of romance, and uncover hidden gems using NoveList. The session will also provide practical ideas for connecting with patrons, including book clubs, displays, and targeted programming, along with ready-to-use recommendations to inspire your community.

This webinar is co-hosted by Rachel Koury, who leads the highly popular Romantasy book club at Harnett County Public Library. By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped to enchant your patrons with Romantasy suggestions they won’t be able to resist.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the core elements and popular tropes of the genre to confidently recommend appropriate titles that appeal to both YA and adult readers.
  • Develop personalized readers’ advisory strategies to match patrons with titles that align with their preferred themes and story elements.
  • Leverage library tools and collections, including NoveList and NC LIVE's ebook and audiobook collections, to create engaging genre-focused programming, displays, and recommendations that spark reader interest.

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Hosted by NC LIVE

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:30pm

The CARLI Public Service Committees invites CARLI members to an informal virtual discussion about student employee supervision. Bring your snacks and any documentation/resources that you might want to share. Let's come together and share our ideas!
 
More information and registration information to come.

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