Convening of the ARL Board of Directors.

Trust in Action—Joining Forces The ARL community is committed to understanding how and why public trust has eroded in ours and other sectors and to the role of research libraries in its renewal. This understanding comes from deep, evidence-based engagement … Continue reading →

Join the next OpenCon Librarian Community Call on October 14th at 12pm ET / 9am PT for a conversation reflecting on this year’s International Open Access Week theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” (October 20–26, 2025). This session will explore how … Continue reading →

Presenter: Elaina Norlin is the Professional Development Coordinator for the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL). This webinar will dive into the toxic side of workplace communication by examining four prevalent styles—passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive. Participants will learn to … Continue reading →

Library assessment, like many library operations, is at an inflection point not unlike many other library services. The introduction of AI is influencing library assessment much like it is influencing other parts of the operations of an academic library. Therefore, … Continue reading →

Summary: A recent IMLS-funded grant project investigated the factors that impact librarians’ retention in the library and information science (LIS) field. Through a nation-wide survey and the completion of 30 semi-structured interviews, the project found that while retention to the … Continue reading →

The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and vendors of library materials in Charleston, SC, in November, to discuss issues of importance to the library and scholarly publishing landscape. It is designed … Continue reading →

The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America jointly host this premier gathering of ideas, solutions, and innovation from across the field of environmental sciences. CANVAS is equal parts science, … Continue reading →

Join us for our signature open science event, a full day of virtual talks and panels from researchers and thought leaders in academia, industry, and publishing. The conference will explore how open science is transforming the ways in which we … Continue reading →

Join us in Nashville, Tennessee this year and experience the premier ag ed professional development event of the year: the 2025 National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Convention. Find the piece to your professional development puzzle in over 80 different … Continue reading →