Events

Events

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

This session will discuss something I’m sure we’re all familiar with: being overwhelmed, feeling like there isn’t enough time in a work day, and getting to that point where you’re having to make choices about what’s actually important. How can we maintain a healthy work-life balance when there’s so much work to be done, but not enough people to make that work happen? Which corners are ok to cut without sacrificing final products? As one of 2 librarians and one of 3 full-time employees at my library, I’ve learned quite a bit about how to manage an overpacked schedule, when to set boundaries and say “no” to new projects, and how to keep going during periods of burnout. 
 
By attending this session, you will learn some of the tips and tricks I’ve figured out to manage my time, overall workload, and how to produce steady work even when the burnout hits. There will be time at the end for the audience to share their own strategies as well! 

Presenter:

Ayiana Crabtree (she/they) is the Student Success Librarian at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Ayiana’s main job is making sure students feel welcome in the library by creating programming, curating book displays, and doing outreach through instructional sessions and social media. They also have an interest in how AI is impacting higher education, learning how others on campus perceive the library, and how to help others succeed in their work. More information about Ayiana can be found on their website.

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Hosted by FLVC 
 

Fri, Oct 23, 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: Michelle Oh, Oakton College; Shelly McDavid, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Sponsored by the CARLI OER Committee

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

Are you new to CARLI, an I-Share Library, Alma, and/or you would like a refresher on Electronic Resources in Alma? If so, this session is for you!

In this session, we will cover the following:

  • the different types of electronic collections in Alma
  • the settings available to configure in each type
  • searching for electronic resources in Alma
  • tips and tricks for searching and reviewing e-resource information in Alma
  • e-Collections active in the Alma NZ and centrally shared to Alma IZs
  • CARLI ERM documentation

This session will be recorded and shared out. Registration is required. 

Mon, Oct 26, 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.

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 / 9:00am to 10:00am

Are you new to CARLI, an I-Share Library, Alma, and/or you would like a refresher on Electronic Resources in Alma? If so, this session is for you!

In this session, we will cover the following:

  • the different types of electronic collections in Alma
  • the settings available to configure in each type
  • searching for electronic resources in Alma
  • tips and tricks for searching and reviewing e-resource information in Alma
  • e-Collections active in the Alma NZ and centrally shared to Alma IZs
  • CARLI ERM documentation

This session will be recorded and shared out. Registration is required. 

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Reflective conversations are framed, yet open-ended, dialogues about ideas. Instead of focusing on coming to consensus, finding solutions, or debating an argument, the goals of reflective conversation are exploration, learning through listening, and building community.

Jennifer Alkezweeny (Oregon Humanities) will introduce the concepts and applications of reflective conversations: when to use them, the differences between reflective and decision-making conversations, and some of the practices for facilitation. As an introductory webinar, this session will be less interactive than a full training, but participants will be asked to self-reflect, with opportunities to share-out. (Breakout rooms will not be used.)

This webinar is the second of the Free Speech Needs Free Libraries series developed by CARLI, Orbis Cascade Alliance, and PALCI in support of our joint statement "Free Speech Needs Free Libraries."

Objectives:

  • Understand the framework for Reflective Conversations
  • Identify the difference between Reflective Conversations and other types of conversations
  • Begin to identify how these types of conversations might be used in your library

Presenter: 

Jennifer Alkezweeny has been Oregon Humanities’ program director since 2020. She supports the team of folks who make Oregon Humanities programs happen, provides leadership for the organization’s vision, and connects with organizations and communities to explore new initiatives. In this role, Jennifer enjoys meeting folks from all over the state, understanding what’s important in communities, and thinking of creative ways to get folks talking and listening to one another. She has created learning spaces around the country and globe and loves that moment when it’s hard to get folks in the room to quiet down. Jennifer is a deep believer in experiential learning, harnessing the knowledge in a room, finding your learning edge, and the power of silence.

This webinar will not be recorded.

Registration is open to library and archives workers affiliated with CARLI, Orbis Cascade Alliance, or PALCI.

Hosted by Orbis Cascade Alliance

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 / 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Are you new to CARLI, an I-Share Library, Alma, and/or you would like a refresher on Electronic Resources in Alma? If so, this session is for you!

In this session, we will cover the following:

  • the different types of electronic collections in Alma
  • the settings available to configure in each type
  • searching for electronic resources in Alma
  • tips and tricks for searching and reviewing e-resource information in Alma
  • e-Collections active in the Alma NZ and centrally shared to Alma IZs
  • CARLI ERM documentation

This session will be recorded and shared out. Registration is required. 

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 / 9:00am to 9:45am

An orange background with a green teapot adorned in multi-colored flowers in the upper right corner. The teapot is tipping forward to the left and curly tendrils of vines pour out with the letters E, R, M, and T. Each letter is the color of orange sorbet and are adorned in multi-colored flowers. The text is in yellow and eggplant colors. The CARLI logo appears in the lower left corner.

An orange background with a green teapot adorned in multi-colored flowers in the upper right corner. The teapot is tipping forward to the left and curly tendrils of vines pour out with the letters E, R, M, and T. Each letter is the color of orange sorbet and are adorned in multi-colored flowers. The text is in yellow and eggplant colors. The CARLI logo appears in the lower left corner.

 

The Electronic Resources Management Tea is every fourth Wednesday of the month from 9 - 9:45 am on Zoom, September through October 2026. 

 

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 / 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Are you new to CARLI, an I-Share Library, Alma, and/or you would like a refresher on Electronic Resources in Alma? If so, this session is for you!

In this session, we will cover the following:

  • the different types of electronic collections in Alma
  • the settings available to configure in each type
  • searching for electronic resources in Alma
  • tips and tricks for searching and reviewing e-resource information in Alma
  • e-Collections active in the Alma NZ and centrally shared to Alma IZs
  • CARLI ERM documentation

This session will be recorded and shared out. Registration is required. 

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 / 10:00am to 11:00am

As higher education costs rise, libraries have been making strategic investments in open educational resources to help eliminate textbook costs for students and promote student success. Traditional course reserves can be an important supplement to these efforts and help libraries support affordable course materials at scale while magnifying the impact of our collections. At the same time, textbook publishing models are evolving in ways that make providing library access more challenging.

Join the CARLI Resource Sharing Committee and your colleagues from across Illinois for an open discussion about course reserves. How are academic reserves services evolving to meet emerging needs and strategic priorities? What tools are we using to facilitate access? What opportunities exist to expand the footprint of reserves on our campuses? What new challenges are we encountering?

To facilitate open conversation, this discussion event will not be recorded. 

 

To register: Use the "Register" tab above.

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