Events

Events

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

In this second webinar in FLVC's management series, the focus will be on the various types of teams, which teams are most effective in reaching outcomes, and how managers can build and foster effective teams. 

In this webinar, we will cover:
-  What are the various types of teams in organizations
-  What are the criteria for building successful teams
-  What are the pitfalls to avoid when building and or managing teams
-  What management styles create and foster the most effective teams
-  Identify resources for building and maintaining strong teams

Speaker: 

Dr. Suzanne Morrison Williams has worked in the field of higher education for over 25 years. Dr Morrison-Williams has worked in all facets of education from being a University Registrar, Faculty member, Department/Program Chair, Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, then a Regional Vice President of Academic Affairs. She has also worked as a National Trainer for a large school chain, a Campus Director as well as the Chief Administrative Officer of colleges. In April 2023, she took a deviation from the field of campus based Higher Ed to take on a Chief Academic Officer (CAO) role at a Florida based library consortium, Library and Information Resources Network.

In her role as the CAO at LIRN, Dr Morrison-Williams is focused on managing the LIRN Librarian Service and providing support to all of the LIRN subscribers through a variety of services including, librarian services, orientation, accreditation and licensure support, and finally ongoing training and professional development for faculty and librarians.

Register to attend.

Sponsored by FLVC
 

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

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 / 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.

https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/FvpbsCVnQg-IH5i1Q8bkgQ

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.

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