Events

Thu, May 7, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:15pm

The CARLI Collection Management Committee invites CARLI members to an informal Zoom discussion on May 7, 2026, 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.

This community chat will focus on sharing with your CARLI colleagues how you have successfully used Alma Analytics, what challenges you’ve had with Alma Analytics, and what reports you have found or developed for collection management purposes. 

The chat will not be recorded.

Connection information will be shared with registrants prior to the program.

Please register by May 5, 5 p.m.

 

 

Fri, May 8, 2026 / 11:00am to 12:00pm

The Commercial Products Committee meets monthly via Zoom.

Fri, May 8, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:30pm

The Preservation Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

Fri, May 8, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

With the rising cost of textbooks, reserve collections are appreciated by students more than ever. Developing and managing these collections requires a different approach which can vary greatly depending on the circumstances.

Please join the CARLI Resource Sharing Committee's sponsored discussion about the particulars and peculiarities of textbook and course materials collections.

To register: Use the "Register" tab above.

This discussion will not be recorded to encourage conversation.
Please send any questions to

Sun, May 10, 2026 / 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, May 11, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

The CARLI Archives Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact for attendance details.

Mon, May 11, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

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

Wed, May 13, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

The Public Services Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

Wed, May 13, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

This panel discussion will explore how academic libraries can support student well-being through intentional de-stress programming. Panelists will highlight practical programs such as Welcome Week initiatives, scavenger hunts, crafting events, low-stakes social events, Finals Week activities, and more. Attendees will leave with adaptable ideas for implementing effective, inclusive de-stress programs in their own libraries and learn more about contributing to a healthier campus environment.

Panelists:

Yi Han is the Student Engagement Librarian at the College of DuPage Library. Her work centers on instruction, reference, outreach, and designing programs and services that enhance student engagement and build meaningful connections with the library.

Melissa Merlos is the Coordinator of Electronic Resources and Technology at Harper College Library. Melissa co-led the Finals Week Programming Committee from its inception and worked to adapt the program as it grew. She is passionate about helping students by teaching research skills and connecting them with materials and resources to allow them to thrive in their education.

Michelle Nielsen Ott is the Science and Health Science Librarian and Head of Reference Services at Cullom-Davis Library at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. She is a member of  the library’s Engagement Committee and enjoys planning new and recurring programs for students and employees. 

Kylie Riordan is the Information Literacy & Instruction Librarian at Illinois Tech. She is a member of the library’s Promotion, Outreach, Engagement and Marketing (POEM) Committee, and works frequently with other campus groups to promote library resources and support student well being and engagement.

Ailyn Trujillo is the Circulation Supervisor at the Harper College Library. A Harper College and Elmhurst University alum, she is currently completing her Master of Science in Library and Information Science with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She has experience working in different roles in public and academic library settings. 

Register to attend

Hosted by CARLI
 

Wed, May 13, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Do you have questions about the Illinois Support for the Creation of Open Educational Resources grant (SCOERs), the OER funding from the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library, or the CARLI Member OER Initiative? Do you need guidance creating your OER or ancillary materials?  

If so please feel free to join us with all your OER related questions. Registration is not required.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/84245967645?pwd=VkVQeGRQQVIvdXA2dWg4Umx4UU5rQT09

Meeting ID: 842 4596 7645
Password: 271282

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