Events

Events

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

The CARLI OER Committee and Public Services Committee invite those at Illinois libraries to an informal discussion on increasing student belonging through outreach, events, activities, campus collaborations, and employing open educational practices to empower students as co-creators in the classroom and beyond.

Discussion facilitators: 

  • Devon Blumenshine, Student Engagement and Research Librarian, Illinois Central College
  • Dee Anna Phares, Social Sciences and Humanities Librarian, Northern Illinois University 

Please join and share your thoughts and experiences and learn from your Illinois library colleagues. 

This Community Chat will not be recorded; however, discussion points will be shared afterwards with participants. 

Please register to attend.

Thu, Mar 5, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

Technical Services Q&A sessions offer staff at CARLI libraries the opportunity to share best practices and issues of concern with CARLI staff, with members of the Technical Services Committee, and with each other. 

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 / 1:30pm to 2:30pm

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

Please register in advance.

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.

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

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

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 / 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Megan Ruenz, Associate Professor of Library Science, Guest Instructor for Chemistry, Wheaton College, megan.ruenz@wheaton.edu

Samantha Loster, E-Resource Management Librarian, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, samantha.loster@rosalindfranklin.edu

This session explores how to interpret COUNTER statistics and transform usage data into persuasive stories for academic libraries. Participants will learn to analyze COUNTER reports, obtain meaningful insights, and communicate the value and impact of library resources via data-informed storytelling. The program highlights two case studies that demonstrate how to translate numbers into reports that engage stakeholders and support evidence-based decision-making.

Pages