Events

Events

Wed, Nov 18, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

What sparks curiosity in today's learners? How can academic librarians create space for inquiry, exploration, and meaningful discovery?

Join fellow CARLI librarians for an interactive Buzz Session* as we explore this year's Instruction Committee theme, Fostering Curiosity. Connect with colleagues to discuss ways to encourage student engagement and spark deeper intellectual exploration. Whether you have a successful strategy to share or are seeking fresh inspiration, you'll leave with innovative ideas and practical approaches for fostering curiosity in your teaching and learning environments.

Register now to save your spot! Questions? Contact

Please note, this session will not be recorded to encourage conversation.

 

 

*Buzz Sessions encourage both small group conversation and collective reflection, allowing participants to engage in the format that feels most comfortable to them.

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

Do you have questions about the best way to store and preserve your institution’s collections?  Join the CARLI Preservation Committee for Ask a Preservation Expert virtual office hour on Thursday, November 19, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Committee members will be on hand to answer questions, offer advice, and share resources to help you plan for the long-term preservation and access of your materials. The Preservation Committee includes members who specialize in archives and special collections, conservation, collections care, disaster planning, and more.  

Don’t have a specific question? You’re still welcome to join the session and hear what other CARLI members want to know.  

This session is open to all CARLI members.

Register to attend.

Fri, Nov 20, 2026 / 9:30am to 10:30am

It has been six months since CARLI I-Share libraries migrated EBSCO e-collections from the Alma Network Zone to Alma Institution Zones. In this time, CARLI Support has received some tickets for issues involving linking parser parameters. 

In this session, we will review what the linking parser parameters are, where they are located, what is needed in these fields when they are present in an electronic collection, and what kind of errors to be on the lookout for when activating e-collections that use these.

Additionally, each library that attends the session will be provided with a spreadsheet of every e-collection active in your Institution Zone with the associated e-collection IDs, values in the linking parser parameters fields where applicable, and the proxy settings. This can aid in cleaning up e-collections to prevent future issues and errors. Note: This spreadsheet will reflect this information from the specific point in time in which it is downloaded. If activations and deletions occur after this point in time, they will not be reflected in the spreadsheet.

There will be a short presentation, Q & A, and the option to stay in the Zoom for Study Hall to work on cleaning up your institution's Alma e-collections. Registration is required and the presentation with Q & A will be recorded.

Fri, Nov 20, 2026 / 1:30pm to 2:30pm

It has been six months since CARLI I-Share libraries migrated EBSCO e-collections from the Alma Network Zone to Alma Institution Zones. In this time, CARLI Support has received some tickets for issues involving linking parser parameters. 

In this session, we will review what the linking parser parameters are, where they are located, what is needed in these fields when they are present in an electronic collection, and what kind of errors to be on the lookout for when activating e-collections that use these.

Additionally, each library that attends the session will be provided with a spreadsheet of every e-collection active in your Institution Zone with the associated e-collection IDs, values in the linking parser parameters fields where applicable, and the proxy settings. This can aid in cleaning up e-collections to prevent future issues and errors. Note: This spreadsheet will reflect this information from the specific point in time in which it is downloaded. If activations and deletions occur after this point in time, they will not be reflected in the spreadsheet.

There will be a short presentation, Q & A, and the option to stay in the Zoom for Study Hall to work on cleaning up your institution's Alma e-collections. Registration is required and the presentation with Q & A will be recorded.  

Mon, Nov 23, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:30pm

The Collection Management Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

Thu, Nov 26, 2026 / 12:00am to 11:45pm
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 / 9:30am to 10:30am

This session will feature some brief refresher lessons on practices for creating purchase orders for electronic resources using records available in Alma, using vendor systems and APIs, and "receiving" the electronic resources.

Time will be provided for questions on these topics and others. This event will be recorded, and recordings made available via the Technical Services Q&A Webinar Series.

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. 

Register to reserve your place and receive an update with meeting information.

Tue, Dec 1, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

If you’ve been wondering how to transform your routine announcements into eye-catching, high-impact promotional materials, look no further. In the next webinar of our Canva series, you’ll learn how to design dynamic library flyers that grab attention, boost event attendance, and showcase your library's unique programs and services. 
 
Join Alison Van Norman, Coordinator of Learning Commons and Associate Librarian at Elon University, for this beginner- and improver-friendly session focused on the fundamentals of library promotion using Canva. This session will cover essential tools for flyer design, including visual hierarchy, balancing imagery and text, color pairing, typography, and layout alignment to ensure your flyers stand out on crowded bulletin boards and digital screens alike. 
 
Learning Objectives: 

  • Confidently design eye-catching print and digital flyers that effectively promote library events, services, and resources to your community. 
  • Identify key tools in the Canva side menu for sourcing graphics, applying brand colors, and managing layout elements efficiently. 
  • Apply core graphic design principles - such as visual hierarchy, color contrast, and text alignment - to create clean, professional promotional materials that pop. 

Register to attend  

Hosted by NC LIVE.

Tue, Dec 1, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Join the CARLI Discovery Primo Committee at this event to learn and share information and ask questions about the Primo VE Next Discovery Experience (NDE) UI.

Audience: CARLI members interested in the upcoming changes to the Primo discovery interface.

How to attend: An email with the Zoom connection information was sent to the CARLI I-Share Liaison list, the CARLI Primo Interest Group list, and the CARLI - Primo VE NDE UI Implementation Basecamp message board. If you are not a subscribed to these lists and would like to attend, please to request the Zoom connection information.

Note: This session will not be recorded to encourage open discussion and dialogue. A meeting summary will be posted to the CARLI - Primo VE NDE UI Implementation Basecamp message board.

Agenda

Part 1

  • A review of any important CARLI - Primo VE NDE UI Implementation Basecamp posts and Clarivate NDE updates
  • Review the November Release Notes NDE features 

Part 2

  • Open Discussion and Q & A 
    • Bring your questions about the NDE UI
    • Share your library's experience so far with the NDE UI
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

The Archives Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact  for attendance details.

Pages