The Collection Management Committee meets monthly.
This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.
Contact CARLI Support for attendance details.
Events
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
/ 9:30am to 3:00pm
In-person event to be held at Elgin Community College.
Much more information and registration coming soon.
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
/ 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Discover realistic and scalable ways to improve library website usability by utilizing lightweight testing and the user interactions and feedback you already have access to every day. Participants will learn practical ways to identify usability issues, make informed improvements, and better understand user needs without formal UX testing or large-scale research projects.
Presenter:
Sarah Jenkins is the Director of Library Digital Experience for SMU Libraries, at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where she leads strategy and implementation for user-centered, accessible digital services. With an MLS from the University of North Texas and over 15 years of experience in academic libraries, Sarah leverages a strong foundation in reference, accessibility, and digital communication to integrate web and public services. She is dedicated to creating inclusive digital spaces that connect diverse audiences to library resources and services.
Hosted by FLVC
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
/ 10:00am to 12:00pm
The CARLI Discovery Primo VE Committee meets monthly via Zoom. Contact the committee chair or CARLI staff with any questions.
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
/ 11:00am to 12:00pm
The E-Resources Management Committee Meeting meets monthly via Zoom. Contact the committee chair or CARLI staff with any questions.
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
/ 2:00pm to 3:00pm
This session will discuss something I’m sure we’re all familiar with: being overwhelmed, feeling like there isn’t enough time in a work day, and getting to that point where you’re having to make choices about what’s actually important. How can we maintain a healthy work-life balance when there’s so much work to be done, but not enough people to make that work happen? Which corners are ok to cut without sacrificing final products? As one of 2 librarians and one of 3 full-time employees at my library, I’ve learned quite a bit about how to manage an overpacked schedule, when to set boundaries and say “no” to new projects, and how to keep going during periods of burnout.
By attending this session, you will learn some of the tips and tricks I’ve figured out to manage my time, overall workload, and how to produce steady work even when the burnout hits. There will be time at the end for the audience to share their own strategies as well!
Presenter:
Ayiana Crabtree (she/they) is the Student Success Librarian at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Ayiana’s main job is making sure students feel welcome in the library by creating programming, curating book displays, and doing outreach through instructional sessions and social media. They also have an interest in how AI is impacting higher education, learning how others on campus perceive the library, and how to help others succeed in their work. More information about Ayiana can be found on their website.
Hosted by FLVC
Wed, Oct 28, 2026
/ 9:00am to 9:45am
The Electronic Resources Management Tea is every fourth Wednesday of the month from 9 - 9:45 am on Zoom, September through October 2026.
Sun, Nov 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.
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
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
/ 12:00pm to 1:00pm
How can libraries demonstrate their value to stakeholders? This session will explore strategies for aligning library services with institutional and community goals, conducting needs assessments, gathering meaningful data, and communicating impact. Drawing on experience in both academic and public libraries, the presentation offers practical approaches that libraries of any type can use to assess needs, measure outcomes, and build a compelling case for support.
Presenter:
Katy Webb (she/her) has served as the Betty Drees Johnson Dean of the Library and Learning Technologies at Stetson University’s duPont-Ball Library since July of 2024. She received her MLIS degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011. After serving as the Head of Research and Instructional Services at East Carolina University, she was the Director of Yale Access Services and Bass Library at Yale University. Katy was the recipient of a Fulbright Specialist grant that took her to Leiden, the Netherlands to assist them in envisioning a digital scholar’s lab. Her writing focuses on library space usage, library labs, student employee engagement, how libraries can contribute to the High Impact Practices for Student Success (HIPs), and mindfulness, yoga, and burnout in libraries. She is the author of the book, Development of Creative Spaces in Academic Libraries: A Decisionmaker’s Guide, which initially appeared in 2018. A second edition is in the works and will appear in 2027. She is the incoming president of the Florida chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries (FACRL).
Hosted by FLVC
Wed, Nov 4, 2026
/ 10:00am to 11:00am
The Archives Committee meets monthly.
This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.
Contact CARLI Support for attendance details.