Events

Sun, Mar 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 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, Mar 3, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:30pm

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

Wed, Mar 4, 2026 / 11:00am to 12:30pm

When you use open pedagogy in your classroom, you are inviting students to be part of the teaching process, participating in the co-creation of knowledge. In this online workshop, you will learn the definition and context of Open Pedagogy, view innovative examples being applied in a variety of subjects and formats, and work with other attendees to create an assignment that you can use in your own class. 

Presenters:
Kelly Hallisy, DePaul University;
Lauren Kosrow, College of DuPage;
Nicole Swanson, Elizabeth Clarage, Michele Leigh, CARLI

Register to attend.

Sponsored by the CARLI OER Committee

Thu, Mar 5, 2026 / 9:00am to 10:00am

Save the date for a CARLI OER Committee and Public Services Committee joint Community Chat on Libraries and Student Belonging with Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University, and Devon Blumenshine, Illinois Central College. 

Thu, Mar 5, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:30pm

The Resource Sharing Committee meets monthly. This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call. Contact for attendance details.

Fri, Mar 6, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Are you working on open educational resources (OER) or curious about what others are doing in your field? Join us for a lively virtual meet-up designed to spark ideas, share experiences and tips, and explore opportunities for cross-institutional OER partnerships.

This session is all about connection and inspiration. We’ll: 

  • Hear about current OER projects in development or use;
  • Discuss concerns / problems you have encountered;
  • Share tips on possible solutions;
  • Discuss areas of interest for future collaboration;
  • Create space for teaming up on shared goals and initiatives

Whether you’re just getting started or already deep into OER work, this meet-up is a chance to learn from peers, build new relationships, and imagine what’s possible together.

Facilitators: Mackenzie Salisbury, Northwestern University and Zach Claybaugh, Dominican University

Registration will open soon.

Sponsored by the CARLI OER Committee
 

Mon, Mar 9, 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.

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 / 10:30am to 12:00pm

The OER Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

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

The Commercial Products Committee meets monthly via Zoom.

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

The Preservation Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

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