Events

Events

Fri, Apr 18, 2025 / 9:30am to 11:00am

CARLI’s I-Share Resource Management Training series focuses on how libraries may manage collections and metadata in Alma effectively, with an emphasis on Alma’s functionalities for management of physical and electronic resources. This series will cover many topics that involve cataloging as well as the interaction of metadata with other library system functions, such as acquisitions, circulation, and discovery. Each session will highlight different processes and workflows for completing resource management tasks in both institutional and consortial perspectives.

Series content is aimed at those who are responsible for day-to-day work with MARC metadata and inventory data in an I-Share institution. Staff that are responsible for functions in acquisitions, fulfillment, discovery, or reporting may find the information useful as well. Primary emphasis will be on taking advantage of Alma functionality to complete tasks within resource management workflows. Limited discussion on broader cataloging practice and theory may be addressed as time allows.

Each 90-minute session will consist of 55-70 minutes of presentation, with periodic spaces for questions and exploration. Attendees will be encouraged to have examples ready for hands-on practice. 

Sessions may be selected a la carte. Each session will be recorded and made available, and it is not necessary to register to receive access to the recording. Register here. This session does not have a registration limit.

Session 6: Resource Management and Analytics

Alma includes several tools that enable the analysis of a library’s collection. Such reports may be used to summarize the depth of collections or to help identify issues in metadata.

The focus of this session will be on the retrieval of repository data through analyses and searches, on identifying the relationships between catalog data reporting data, and on identifying the scenarios and practices for using Alma reporting tools.

  • Analytics Roles and Responsibilities
  • Analytics subject areas and lifecycles
  • Alma Advanced Search and export options
  • Indication Rules
  • Deleted Repository
  • Duplicate Title Analysis
  • Overlap and Collection Analysis
Fri, Apr 18, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

The CARLI Preservation Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

Contact for attendance details.

Wed, Apr 23, 2025 / 9:00am to 10:00am

Monthly Committee meeting: Contact support@carli.illinois.edu for attendance details.

The CARLI Public Services Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 9:00-10:00am.

Wed, Apr 23, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join us for an in-depth webinar on recent accessibility rule changes and what they mean for public and academic libraries. Nora Burmeister, Content Strategy Librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill, will provide crucial context on the new ruling, discussing current guidelines, key updates, available tools, and best practices to ensure compliance. Claire Leverett, Executive Director for NC LIVE, will then share how NC LIVE is responding, collaborating with vendors, and making accessibility improvements to its services. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the changes, practical strategies to address common accessibility challenges, and insights into NC LIVE’s ongoing efforts to support libraries in this space.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the key updates in accessibility guidelines and their impact on library resources.
  • Identify common accessibility errors and tools to improve digital accessibility (e.g., Wave checker, alt text generator).
  • Describe NC LIVE’s current and planned initiatives to enhance accessibility, including vendor collaboration and platform improvements.
  • Apply best practices to improve accessibility in their own libraries and services.

Register to attend.

Hosted by NC LIVE

Wed, Apr 23, 2025 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

The OER Grants Weekly Office Hours is cancelled for April 23, 2025. If you have a question about either the Illinois SCOERs Grant Program or the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library OER Grant Program, please send an email to .

Thu, Apr 24, 2025 / 1:00pm to 2:00pm

The library profession has undergone a sea change in controlled vocabulary in the past five years—cataloging librarians are working together to improve Library of Congress Subject Headings and rethink our approach to subject access. Join Violet Fox, the co-coordinator of the SACO Medical Funnel, to hear about what’s changed and how you can get involved in ensuring better access to library resources about disability, medicine, and health. 

SACO Funnel work (Medical Subject Funnel, LAIPA [Latin American and Indigenous Peoples of America] Funnel, Gender & Sexuality Funnel)
Best Practices in Authority Work Relating to Indigenous Nations in the United States
Critcatenate (monthly roundup of new resources)

This event is part of the Engaging with Critical Cataloging Past and Present webinar series which introduces Library of Congress Subject Headings from the perspective of catalogers engaged in subject authority work. Learn about some of the key historical figures and projects in Minnesota radical cataloging. Hear from contemporary catalogers inspired by this radical history to continue working towards critical, equitable, and respectful cataloging standards. 

Presenter:

Violet Fox is a Cataloging & Metadata Librarian at Northwestern University’s Galter Health Sciences Library. She is the creator of the Cataloging Lab, a wiki designed to encourage collaboration in library metadata. Violet is passionate about critical cataloging, zine librarianship, and promoting the mental health of library workers.

Register to attend this session or register to attend all sessions of interest in this webinar series.

Sponsored by Minitex

 

Fri, Apr 25, 2025 / 10:30am to 2:30pm

Come join colleagues from across Illinois to talk about library instruction! The CARLI Instruction Committee is excited to offer “CARLI Community Building 2025: Sharing Strategies for Instruction,” where you can meet other librarians, grab lunch, discuss topics in library instruction, and learn from each other. The event is being hosted in-person at Illinois Wesleyan University on Friday, April 25th from 10:30-2:30 pm.

Registration is required and limited to 30 people. Please register by April 11th.

This event is free and open to library workers at all CARLI member institutions.

Additional Details
Lunch Options: While lunch is not provided, participants are welcome to eat lunch with the group in the campus dining hall. Participants can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet from campus dining for $6 (cash or card), bring their own lunch, or choose to grab lunch from various restaurants within walking distance. Coffee will be provided.

Parking: Free [Map]

Meeting Location: 3rd Floor of the IWU Ames Library (Thorpe Center).

If you have any questions about this program, please contact the .

 

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Are you curious about the ebooks available to you for purchase through an Illinois library consortium? Join us on Monday, April 28, 2:00-3:00 p.m. for a webinar with representatives of CARLI, RAILS, IHLS, and NILRC to learn about ebook programs available to academic libraries as a CARLI member and to ask your questions.

Please feel welcome to .

This webinar is intended for all CARLI member libraries' ebook purchasers. All Illinois library workers are welcome to join. 

Please register to attend. This program will be recorded.

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 / 9:00am to 10:00am

These monthly, informal, agenda-free meetings provide a platform for you to talk with other directors about topics on your radar and/or updates from your library. CARLI usually provides updates as well. CARLI rotates the meetings (day of the week, time of day) to accommodate busy calendars. We do our best to avoid conferences, holidays, and other conflicts. Please let me know about times/days that never work for you. If you cannot attend, you may send a representative. We look forward to seeing you all for conversation and updates!

Check your CARLI Governing Directors email for connection information.

The meetings are recorded. The recordings are posted for 30 days here: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/membership/directors#

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 / 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Do you have questions about the Illinois Support for the Creation of Open Educational Resources grant (SCOERs) or the OER funding from the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library? Do you need guidance creating your OER or ancillary materials?  

If so please feel free to join us with all your OER related questions. Registration is not required.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://illinois.zoom.us/j/84245967645?pwd=VkVQeGRQQVIvdXA2dWg4Umx4UU5rQT09

Meeting ID: 842 4596 7645
Password: 271282

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