BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canadian Association of Research Libraries - ECPv6.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Canadian Association of Research Libraries X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canadian Association of Research Libraries REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260525T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T235959 DTSTAMP:20260513T143842 CREATED:20260126T160819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T160231Z UID:39564-1779667200-1780012799@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:2026 Spring Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n 2026 Spring Member Meeting\n\n May 25\, 2026\n –\n May 28\, 2026\n \nThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries is pleased to invite member directors to the 2026 Spring Member Meeting. This annual gathering serves as a vital platform for the exchange of ideas\, strategic planning\, and collaborative discussions that shape the future of research libraries across Canada. \n \n \n 2026 Spring Member Meeting Program (PDF)\n \n\n Alt Hotel St. John’s\n\n125 Water Street\n \n St. John's\,\n Newfoundland and Labrador\n A1C 5X4\n Canada\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n \n (709) 383-2125 \n \n\n View Venue Website \n\n\n \n Accommodation\n \n \n Program Schedule\n \n \n Session Descriptions\n \n \n Guest Speakers\n \n \n Recent Meetings\n \nHotel Details\nAlt Hotel St. John’s125 Water Street\, St. John’s\, NL A1C 5X4Tel: (709) 383-2125Hotel Website \nA block of rooms has been reserved for May 24-29\, 2026\, at a preferred rate of $189 to $199 CAD per night. This special rate will be available until Wednesday\, April 10\, 2026\, or until the room block is sold out\, whichever comes first. We recommend booking early to ensure availability. \n \n \n Booking Link\n \n \n Monday May 25\n \n \n Tuesday May 26\n \n \n Wednesday May 27\n \n \n Thursday May 28\n \n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:30-9:00\nBoard Breakfast\nGreen\n\n\n9:00-17:00\nBoard Meeting\nGreen\n\n\n18:00-20:00\nOpening Reception / Presentation of FLOURISH Certificates\nIndigo\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-9:00\nBreakfast / New Member Orientation\nCyan\n\n\n9:00-10:00\nImpact Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n10:00-11:15\nAdvancing Research Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n11:15-11:30\nBreak\nCyan\n\n\n11:30-12:30\nAdvancing Teaching and Learning Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n12:30-14:00\nLunch\nCyan\n\n\n14:00-15:00\nStrengthening Capacity Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n15:00-15:30\nBreak\nCyan\n\n\n15:30-16:30\nPolicy and Advocacy Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n18:30-21:00\nCARL Award Ceremony and Dinner\nThe Gypsy Tea Room\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeakers\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-9:00\nBreakfast\nOrange\n\n\n9:00-9:30\nOpening Remarks / Elder Welcome\nMary-Jo Romaniuk\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n9:30-10:00\nMemory Without Origin: The UVA Archival AI Protocol\nLeo Lo\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:00-10:45\nTBD\nTBD\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:45-11:15\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n11:15-11:30\nCNI Update: Strategic Priorities and Emerging Directions\nKate Zwaard\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n11:30-12:30\nBuilding a Data-intensive Research Program in Atlantic Canada\nMike Smit\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n12:30-14:00\nLunch\nOrange\n\n\n14:00-15:30\nCARL’s National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence\nCatherine Steeves\nStéphanie Gagnon\nBrett Waytuck\nAmanda Wheatley\nStephanie Savage\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n15:30-16:00\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n16:00-17:00\nIntellectual Freedom\nTBD\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n17:00\nDine around with colleagues\nRestaurant options\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeaker\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-8:30\nBreakfast\nOrange\n\n\n8:30-9:15\nBusiness Meeting\nMary-Jo Romaniuk\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n9:15-10:15\nLeadership Reflections from Departing CARL Directors \nLarry Alford\nLeslie Balcom\nSusan Parker\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:15-10:45\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n10:45-11:45\nNavigating Decision Fatigue: Leadership Under Pressure\nSusan Cleyle\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n11:45-12:45\nOrganizing for What’s Next\nMichael Vandenburg\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n12:45-13:45\nLunch / Board Working Lunch\nOrange / Green\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 Spring Member Meeting Program (PDF)\n \n\n\n Memory Without Origin: The UVA Archival AI Protocol\n \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 9h30 ET – 10h00 ET \nSpeaker: Leo Lo (University of Virginia) – RemoteChair:  Talia Chung (Ottawa) \nAs artificial intelligence reshapes how knowledge is created\, accessed\, and reused\, research libraries are confronting new questions about memory\, provenance\, and control over the scholarly record. Large-scale automated access and reuse are challenging long-standing assumptions about stewardship\, authenticity\, and sustainability. \nThis session features Leo Lo\, Dean of Libraries at the University of Virginia\, who will present an update on his recent work regarding “Memory without Origin” and the implications of AI for library collections and archives. His perspective foregrounds tensions between access and control\, and the need to rethink how libraries manage provenance\, permissions\, and infrastructure in an era of machine-scale use. \nDrawing on institutional initiatives\, the session will explore emerging strategies for responding to these challenges\, including approaches to archival AI\, resilient infrastructure\, and policy development. \nAttendees will gain insight into how academic libraries are redefining their role in stewarding the scholarly record amid rapid technological change\, and how concepts of memory\, access\, and responsibility are being renegotiated. \n\n\n\n CNI Update: Strategic Priorities and Emerging Directions\n \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 11h15 ET – 11h30 ET \nSpeaker: Kate Zwaard (Coalition for Networked Information)Chair: Amy Buckland (Concordia) \nThe Coalition for Networked Information plays a key role in advancing the infrastructure\, policy\, and practice of networked scholarship across research libraries and allied organizations. As the landscape of digital scholarship\, research infrastructure\, and information policy continues to evolve\, sustained engagement across national contexts is increasingly important. \nThis session will introduce Kate Zwaard\, Executive Director of CNI\, and provide an update on the organization’s recent activities\, strategic priorities\, and areas of focus. The session will also create space for dialogue with CARL directors to share perspectives\, identify areas of alignment\, and offer feedback on how CNI can strengthen its connections with and support for Canadian research libraries. \nAttendees will gain a clearer understanding of CNI’s current directions and contribute to shaping opportunities for future collaboration and engagement. \n\n\n\n Building a Data-intensive Research Program in Atlantic Canada\n \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 11h30 ET – 12h30 ET \nSpeaker: Mike Smit (Dalhousie University)Chair: Michael Vandenburg \nMike Smit (Dean\, Faculty of Management\, Dalhousie University) will reflect on his engagement over time with managing environmental research data\, and how its development mirrors broader changes in Canada’s research data landscape. \nThis session will explore how building data-intensive research programs has informed both institutional strategy and the education of future information professionals at Dalhousie’s iSchool. Particular attention will be given to the role of academic libraries as collaborators in RDM ecosystems\, including early and ongoing partnerships with Dalhousie Libraries\, and how these relationships have matured alongside national infrastructure. \nHe’ll share lessons and experiences from his work with the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System from its pre-launch days\, his work with the Marine Environmental Observation\, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)\, and his time as Deputy Scientific Director of the Ocean Frontier Institute and co-architect of the Transforming Climate Action CFREF program. \n\n\n\n CARL’s National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence\n \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 14h00 ET – 15h30 ET \nChair: Catherine Steeves (OCUL)Speakers: Stéphanie Gagnon (Montréal)\, Brett Waytuck (Regina)\, Amanda Wheatley (VPO for AI and Library Strategies; McGill)\, Stephanie Savage (VPO for Copyright and Other Public Policy Matters; British Columbia) \nCARL’s projects and interests are approached through its individual strategic committees and their mandates. In the case of artificial intelligence\, there are many facets that fall under multiple committee mandates: AI literacy and the use of AI in teaching and learning (ATLC); the use of AI in the research enterprise and more recently developments with LLMs and external organizations wishing to access our collections (ARC); public policy and legislative developments that can impact research libraries (PAC); efficiencies and labour concerns (SCC); and\, data evaluation tools (Impact). \nThis session is intended to discuss these silos\, how they overlap and/or support each other\, to develop a broad understanding and agreement of the direction for CARL with regards to AI. \nLed by Catherine Steeves\, this session will build upon the committee-level discussions held on Day 1 of the CARL spring meeting\, bringing together perspectives from inside and outside our member libraries. Catherine will offer insights informed by her work with OCUL and ARL\, alongside findings from her own research. Stéphanie and Brett will highlight local initiatives within their respective libraries and reflect on their experiences facilitating Futurescape‑style workshops with their teams. CARL VPOs will share updates from their current research portfolios\, with Amanda discussing how CARL libraries are mobilizing AI strategies\, and Stephanie providing an overview of the evolving policy landscape in Canada. \nThe outcome is to inform the development of a national strategy across all of these silos\, for CARL to support its members to both engage and lead conversations at an institutional\, regional\, and national level on the expertise\, as well as the unique vision\, that research libraries bring to the table. \n\n\n\n Leadership Reflections from Departing CARL Directors\n \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\, 9h15 ET – 10h15 ET \nChair: Michael Vandenburg \nAs CARL directors from three libraries spanning the country are approaching the end of their appointments\, we have invited departing members Larry Alford (Chief Librarian – U of T)\, Susan Parker (University Librarian – UBC)\, and Lesley Balcom (Dean of Libraries – UNB) to participate in a moderated discussion about their observations on leadership and our current and future prospects for collaboration as an association. \nTheir collective experience represents an extraordinary body of insight at a pivotal moment for our sector\, and this session will provide invaluable context for colleagues navigating an increasingly complex research and policy environment. The moderated discussion will be followed by Q&A and broader engagement with all CARL directors on emerging themes. \n\n\n\n Navigating Decision Fatigue: Leadership Under Pressure\n \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\,  10h45 ET – 11h45 ET \nSpeaker: Susan Cleyle (CARL Visiting Program Officer– Leadership Development Initiatives) \nAcademic library leaders are navigating an increasingly complex decision environment shaped by budget compression\, organizational restructuring\, wicked problems and the realities of working within collective agreements. These conditions contribute to decision fatigue—the cumulative burden of making repeated high-stakes choices affecting collections\, staffing\, services\, and institutional priorities. Over time\, the sheer volume and weight of these decisions can quietly erode clarity\, confidence\, and the capacity to lead strategically. This interactive session will engage directors in identifying and developing practical strategies to combat decision fatigue and strengthen leadership teams. \n\n\n\n Organizing for What’s Next\n \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\,  11h45 ET – 12h45 ET \nFacilitator: Michael Vandenburg \nTBD. \n\n\n\n Leo Lo (University of Virginia)\n \nLeo S. Lo is University Librarian and Dean of Libraries at the University of Virginia and Special Advisor to the Provost on AI Literacy. He founded UVA’s Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Action Lab (AILA) and developed the UVA Archival AI Protocol. \nHis CLEAR Framework for AI prompting has been featured in over 150 LibGuides across academic libraries worldwide\, and his AI Literacy Framework has been adopted and adapted at multiple universities and libraries. As ACRL President (2024–2025)\, he led the development of the ACRL AI Competencies for Library Workers. \nHis current research focuses on the AI answer economy – how AI systems are transforming the way people find\, evaluate\, and trust information. His writing has appeared in the Journal of Academic Librarianship\, College & Research Libraries\, The Guardian\, and The Conversation. He holds an EdD from the University of Pennsylvania and a Postgraduate Diploma in AI from Oxford’s Saïd Business School. \n\n\n\n Kate Zwaard (Coalition for Networked Information)\n \n“Kate Zwaard is the executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). She joined CNI from the Library of Congress (LC)\, where she served in various leadership roles from 2011 to 2025\, including associate librarian for Discovery and Preservation Services\, where she managed a $125 million annual budget and more than 600 staff members and led the Digital Services\, Preservation\, and Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorates.” (Coalition for Networked Information) \n\n\n\n Mike Smit (Dalhousie University)\n \n“Award-winning interdisciplinary scholar and instructor\, Mike Smit is the deputy scientific director for the Ocean Frontier Institute and the principal for the Atlantic Regional Association of the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System. He studies the intersection of people\, information\, and technology\, drawing on information and computer science to explore how we use emerging technology to benefit people\, organizations\, and society. Much of his recent work is on ensuring ocean\, environment\, and climate data is available\, accessible\, and usable.” (Ocean Frontier Institute) \n\n\n\n2025 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 17\, 2025 – November 20\, 2025 at Fairmont Le Château Montebello\n\n2025 Spring Member Meeting\nMay 26\, 2025 – 09:00 – May 29\, 2025 – 16:00 EDT at Inn at the Forks\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\n\n2024 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 18\, 2024 – November 20\, 2024 at Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre\n\n2024 Spring Member Meeting\nApril 22\, 2024 – April 25\, 2024 at Montreal\, Quebec\n\n2023 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 27\, 2023 – November 30\, 2023 at Fairmont Le Château Montebello\n\n\n \n See All Member Meetings\n \nHotel Details\nAlt Hotel St. John’s125 Water Street\, St. John’s\, NL A1C 5X4Tel: (709) 383-2125Hotel Website \nA block of rooms has been reserved for May 24-29\, 2026\, at a preferred rate of $189 to $199 CAD per night. This special rate will be available until Wednesday\, April 10\, 2026\, or until the room block is sold out\, whichever comes first. We recommend booking early to ensure availability. \n \n \n Booking Link\n \n \n Monday May 25\n \n \n Tuesday May 26\n \n \n Wednesday May 27\n \n \n Thursday May 28\n \n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:30-9:00\nBoard Breakfast\nGreen\n\n\n9:00-17:00\nBoard Meeting\nGreen\n\n\n18:00-20:00\nOpening Reception / Presentation of FLOURISH Certificates\nIndigo\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-9:00\nBreakfast / New Member Orientation\nCyan\n\n\n9:00-10:00\nImpact Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n10:00-11:15\nAdvancing Research Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n11:15-11:30\nBreak\nCyan\n\n\n11:30-12:30\nAdvancing Teaching and Learning Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n12:30-14:00\nLunch\nCyan\n\n\n14:00-15:00\nStrengthening Capacity Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n15:00-15:30\nBreak\nCyan\n\n\n15:30-16:30\nPolicy and Advocacy Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n18:30-21:00\nCARL Award Ceremony and Dinner\nThe Gypsy Tea Room\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeakers\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-9:00\nBreakfast\nOrange\n\n\n9:00-9:30\nOpening Remarks / Elder Welcome\nMary-Jo Romaniuk\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n9:30-10:00\nMemory Without Origin: The UVA Archival AI Protocol\nLeo Lo\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:00-10:45\nTBD\nTBD\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:45-11:15\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n11:15-11:30\nCNI Update: Strategic Priorities and Emerging Directions\nKate Zwaard\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n11:30-12:30\nBuilding a Data-intensive Research Program in Atlantic Canada\nMike Smit\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n12:30-14:00\nLunch\nOrange\n\n\n14:00-15:30\nCARL’s National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence\nCatherine Steeves\nStéphanie Gagnon\nBrett Waytuck\nAmanda Wheatley\nStephanie Savage\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n15:30-16:00\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n16:00-17:00\nIntellectual Freedom\nTBD\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n17:00\nDine around with colleagues\nRestaurant options\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeaker\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-8:30\nBreakfast\nOrange\n\n\n8:30-9:15\nBusiness Meeting\nMary-Jo Romaniuk\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n9:15-10:15\nLeadership Reflections from Departing CARL Directors \nLarry Alford\nLeslie Balcom\nSusan Parker\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:15-10:45\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n10:45-11:45\nNavigating Decision Fatigue: Leadership Under Pressure\nSusan Cleyle\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n11:45-12:45\nOrganizing for What’s Next\nMichael Vandenburg\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n12:45-13:45\nLunch / Board Working Lunch\nOrange / Green\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:30-9:00\nBoard Breakfast\nGreen\n\n\n9:00-17:00\nBoard Meeting\nGreen\n\n\n18:00-20:00\nOpening Reception / Presentation of FLOURISH Certificates\nIndigo\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-9:00\nBreakfast / New Member Orientation\nCyan\n\n\n9:00-10:00\nImpact Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n10:00-11:15\nAdvancing Research Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n11:15-11:30\nBreak\nCyan\n\n\n11:30-12:30\nAdvancing Teaching and Learning Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n12:30-14:00\nLunch\nCyan\n\n\n14:00-15:00\nStrengthening Capacity Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n15:00-15:30\nBreak\nCyan\n\n\n15:30-16:30\nPolicy and Advocacy Committee\nIndigo\n\n\n18:30-21:00\nCARL Award Ceremony and Dinner\nThe Gypsy Tea Room\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeakers\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-9:00\nBreakfast\nOrange\n\n\n9:00-9:30\nOpening Remarks / Elder Welcome\nMary-Jo Romaniuk\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n9:30-10:00\nMemory Without Origin: The UVA Archival AI Protocol\nLeo Lo\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:00-10:45\nTBD\nTBD\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:45-11:15\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n11:15-11:30\nCNI Update: Strategic Priorities and Emerging Directions\nKate Zwaard\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n11:30-12:30\nBuilding a Data-intensive Research Program in Atlantic Canada\nMike Smit\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n12:30-14:00\nLunch\nOrange\n\n\n14:00-15:30\nCARL’s National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence\nCatherine Steeves\nStéphanie Gagnon\nBrett Waytuck\nAmanda Wheatley\nStephanie Savage\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n15:30-16:00\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n16:00-17:00\nIntellectual Freedom\nTBD\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n17:00\nDine around with colleagues\nRestaurant options\n\n\n\n\nEdit\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeaker\nRoom\n\n\n\n\n8:00-8:30\nBreakfast\nOrange\n\n\n8:30-9:15\nBusiness Meeting\nMary-Jo Romaniuk\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n9:15-10:15\nLeadership Reflections from Departing CARL Directors \nLarry Alford\nLeslie Balcom\nSusan Parker\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n10:15-10:45\nBreak\nOrange\n\n\n10:45-11:45\nNavigating Decision Fatigue: Leadership Under Pressure\nSusan Cleyle\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n11:45-12:45\nOrganizing for What’s Next\nMichael Vandenburg\nIndigo-Cyan\n\n\n12:45-13:45\nLunch / Board Working Lunch\nOrange / Green\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 Spring Member Meeting Program (PDF)\n \n\n\n Memory Without Origin: The UVA Archival AI Protocol\n \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 9h30 ET – 10h00 ET \nSpeaker: Leo Lo (University of Virginia) – RemoteChair:  Talia Chung (Ottawa) \nAs artificial intelligence reshapes how knowledge is created\, accessed\, and reused\, research libraries are confronting new questions about memory\, provenance\, and control over the scholarly record. Large-scale automated access and reuse are challenging long-standing assumptions about stewardship\, authenticity\, and sustainability. \nThis session features Leo Lo\, Dean of Libraries at the University of Virginia\, who will present an update on his recent work regarding “Memory without Origin” and the implications of AI for library collections and archives. His perspective foregrounds tensions between access and control\, and the need to rethink how libraries manage provenance\, permissions\, and infrastructure in an era of machine-scale use. \nDrawing on institutional initiatives\, the session will explore emerging strategies for responding to these challenges\, including approaches to archival AI\, resilient infrastructure\, and policy development. \nAttendees will gain insight into how academic libraries are redefining their role in stewarding the scholarly record amid rapid technological change\, and how concepts of memory\, access\, and responsibility are being renegotiated. \n\n\n\n CNI Update: Strategic Priorities and Emerging Directions\n \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 11h15 ET – 11h30 ET \nSpeaker: Kate Zwaard (Coalition for Networked Information)Chair: Amy Buckland (Concordia) \nThe Coalition for Networked Information plays a key role in advancing the infrastructure\, policy\, and practice of networked scholarship across research libraries and allied organizations. As the landscape of digital scholarship\, research infrastructure\, and information policy continues to evolve\, sustained engagement across national contexts is increasingly important. \nThis session will introduce Kate Zwaard\, Executive Director of CNI\, and provide an update on the organization’s recent activities\, strategic priorities\, and areas of focus. The session will also create space for dialogue with CARL directors to share perspectives\, identify areas of alignment\, and offer feedback on how CNI can strengthen its connections with and support for Canadian research libraries. \nAttendees will gain a clearer understanding of CNI’s current directions and contribute to shaping opportunities for future collaboration and engagement. \n\n\n\n Building a Data-intensive Research Program in Atlantic Canada\n \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 11h30 ET – 12h30 ET \nSpeaker: Mike Smit (Dalhousie University)Chair: Michael Vandenburg \nMike Smit (Dean\, Faculty of Management\, Dalhousie University) will reflect on his engagement over time with managing environmental research data\, and how its development mirrors broader changes in Canada’s research data landscape. \nThis session will explore how building data-intensive research programs has informed both institutional strategy and the education of future information professionals at Dalhousie’s iSchool. Particular attention will be given to the role of academic libraries as collaborators in RDM ecosystems\, including early and ongoing partnerships with Dalhousie Libraries\, and how these relationships have matured alongside national infrastructure. \nHe’ll share lessons and experiences from his work with the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System from its pre-launch days\, his work with the Marine Environmental Observation\, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)\, and his time as Deputy Scientific Director of the Ocean Frontier Institute and co-architect of the Transforming Climate Action CFREF program. \n\n\n\n CARL’s National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence\n \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 14h00 ET – 15h30 ET \nChair: Catherine Steeves (OCUL)Speakers: Stéphanie Gagnon (Montréal)\, Brett Waytuck (Regina)\, Amanda Wheatley (VPO for AI and Library Strategies; McGill)\, Stephanie Savage (VPO for Copyright and Other Public Policy Matters; British Columbia) \nCARL’s projects and interests are approached through its individual strategic committees and their mandates. In the case of artificial intelligence\, there are many facets that fall under multiple committee mandates: AI literacy and the use of AI in teaching and learning (ATLC); the use of AI in the research enterprise and more recently developments with LLMs and external organizations wishing to access our collections (ARC); public policy and legislative developments that can impact research libraries (PAC); efficiencies and labour concerns (SCC); and\, data evaluation tools (Impact). \nThis session is intended to discuss these silos\, how they overlap and/or support each other\, to develop a broad understanding and agreement of the direction for CARL with regards to AI. \nLed by Catherine Steeves\, this session will build upon the committee-level discussions held on Day 1 of the CARL spring meeting\, bringing together perspectives from inside and outside our member libraries. Catherine will offer insights informed by her work with OCUL and ARL\, alongside findings from her own research. Stéphanie and Brett will highlight local initiatives within their respective libraries and reflect on their experiences facilitating Futurescape‑style workshops with their teams. CARL VPOs will share updates from their current research portfolios\, with Amanda discussing how CARL libraries are mobilizing AI strategies\, and Stephanie providing an overview of the evolving policy landscape in Canada. \nThe outcome is to inform the development of a national strategy across all of these silos\, for CARL to support its members to both engage and lead conversations at an institutional\, regional\, and national level on the expertise\, as well as the unique vision\, that research libraries bring to the table. \n\n\n\n Leadership Reflections from Departing CARL Directors\n \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\, 9h15 ET – 10h15 ET \nChair: Michael Vandenburg \nAs CARL directors from three libraries spanning the country are approaching the end of their appointments\, we have invited departing members Larry Alford (Chief Librarian – U of T)\, Susan Parker (University Librarian – UBC)\, and Lesley Balcom (Dean of Libraries – UNB) to participate in a moderated discussion about their observations on leadership and our current and future prospects for collaboration as an association. \nTheir collective experience represents an extraordinary body of insight at a pivotal moment for our sector\, and this session will provide invaluable context for colleagues navigating an increasingly complex research and policy environment. The moderated discussion will be followed by Q&A and broader engagement with all CARL directors on emerging themes. \n\n\n\n Navigating Decision Fatigue: Leadership Under Pressure\n \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\,  10h45 ET – 11h45 ET \nSpeaker: Susan Cleyle (CARL Visiting Program Officer– Leadership Development Initiatives) \nAcademic library leaders are navigating an increasingly complex decision environment shaped by budget compression\, organizational restructuring\, wicked problems and the realities of working within collective agreements. These conditions contribute to decision fatigue—the cumulative burden of making repeated high-stakes choices affecting collections\, staffing\, services\, and institutional priorities. Over time\, the sheer volume and weight of these decisions can quietly erode clarity\, confidence\, and the capacity to lead strategically. This interactive session will engage directors in identifying and developing practical strategies to combat decision fatigue and strengthen leadership teams. \n\n\n\n Organizing for What’s Next\n \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\,  11h45 ET – 12h45 ET \nFacilitator: Michael Vandenburg \nTBD. \n\nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 9h30 ET – 10h00 ET \nSpeaker: Leo Lo (University of Virginia) – RemoteChair:  Talia Chung (Ottawa) \nAs artificial intelligence reshapes how knowledge is created\, accessed\, and reused\, research libraries are confronting new questions about memory\, provenance\, and control over the scholarly record. Large-scale automated access and reuse are challenging long-standing assumptions about stewardship\, authenticity\, and sustainability. \nThis session features Leo Lo\, Dean of Libraries at the University of Virginia\, who will present an update on his recent work regarding “Memory without Origin” and the implications of AI for library collections and archives. His perspective foregrounds tensions between access and control\, and the need to rethink how libraries manage provenance\, permissions\, and infrastructure in an era of machine-scale use. \nDrawing on institutional initiatives\, the session will explore emerging strategies for responding to these challenges\, including approaches to archival AI\, resilient infrastructure\, and policy development. \nAttendees will gain insight into how academic libraries are redefining their role in stewarding the scholarly record amid rapid technological change\, and how concepts of memory\, access\, and responsibility are being renegotiated. \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 11h15 ET – 11h30 ET \nSpeaker: Kate Zwaard (Coalition for Networked Information)Chair: Amy Buckland (Concordia) \nThe Coalition for Networked Information plays a key role in advancing the infrastructure\, policy\, and practice of networked scholarship across research libraries and allied organizations. As the landscape of digital scholarship\, research infrastructure\, and information policy continues to evolve\, sustained engagement across national contexts is increasingly important. \nThis session will introduce Kate Zwaard\, Executive Director of CNI\, and provide an update on the organization’s recent activities\, strategic priorities\, and areas of focus. The session will also create space for dialogue with CARL directors to share perspectives\, identify areas of alignment\, and offer feedback on how CNI can strengthen its connections with and support for Canadian research libraries. \nAttendees will gain a clearer understanding of CNI’s current directions and contribute to shaping opportunities for future collaboration and engagement. \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 11h30 ET – 12h30 ET \nSpeaker: Mike Smit (Dalhousie University)Chair: Michael Vandenburg \nMike Smit (Dean\, Faculty of Management\, Dalhousie University) will reflect on his engagement over time with managing environmental research data\, and how its development mirrors broader changes in Canada’s research data landscape. \nThis session will explore how building data-intensive research programs has informed both institutional strategy and the education of future information professionals at Dalhousie’s iSchool. Particular attention will be given to the role of academic libraries as collaborators in RDM ecosystems\, including early and ongoing partnerships with Dalhousie Libraries\, and how these relationships have matured alongside national infrastructure. \nHe’ll share lessons and experiences from his work with the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System from its pre-launch days\, his work with the Marine Environmental Observation\, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)\, and his time as Deputy Scientific Director of the Ocean Frontier Institute and co-architect of the Transforming Climate Action CFREF program. \nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 14h00 ET – 15h30 ET \nChair: Catherine Steeves (OCUL)Speakers: Stéphanie Gagnon (Montréal)\, Brett Waytuck (Regina)\, Amanda Wheatley (VPO for AI and Library Strategies; McGill)\, Stephanie Savage (VPO for Copyright and Other Public Policy Matters; British Columbia) \nCARL’s projects and interests are approached through its individual strategic committees and their mandates. In the case of artificial intelligence\, there are many facets that fall under multiple committee mandates: AI literacy and the use of AI in teaching and learning (ATLC); the use of AI in the research enterprise and more recently developments with LLMs and external organizations wishing to access our collections (ARC); public policy and legislative developments that can impact research libraries (PAC); efficiencies and labour concerns (SCC); and\, data evaluation tools (Impact). \nThis session is intended to discuss these silos\, how they overlap and/or support each other\, to develop a broad understanding and agreement of the direction for CARL with regards to AI. \nLed by Catherine Steeves\, this session will build upon the committee-level discussions held on Day 1 of the CARL spring meeting\, bringing together perspectives from inside and outside our member libraries. Catherine will offer insights informed by her work with OCUL and ARL\, alongside findings from her own research. Stéphanie and Brett will highlight local initiatives within their respective libraries and reflect on their experiences facilitating Futurescape‑style workshops with their teams. CARL VPOs will share updates from their current research portfolios\, with Amanda discussing how CARL libraries are mobilizing AI strategies\, and Stephanie providing an overview of the evolving policy landscape in Canada. \nThe outcome is to inform the development of a national strategy across all of these silos\, for CARL to support its members to both engage and lead conversations at an institutional\, regional\, and national level on the expertise\, as well as the unique vision\, that research libraries bring to the table. \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\, 9h15 ET – 10h15 ET \nChair: Michael Vandenburg \nAs CARL directors from three libraries spanning the country are approaching the end of their appointments\, we have invited departing members Larry Alford (Chief Librarian – U of T)\, Susan Parker (University Librarian – UBC)\, and Lesley Balcom (Dean of Libraries – UNB) to participate in a moderated discussion about their observations on leadership and our current and future prospects for collaboration as an association. \nTheir collective experience represents an extraordinary body of insight at a pivotal moment for our sector\, and this session will provide invaluable context for colleagues navigating an increasingly complex research and policy environment. The moderated discussion will be followed by Q&A and broader engagement with all CARL directors on emerging themes. \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\,  10h45 ET – 11h45 ET \nSpeaker: Susan Cleyle (CARL Visiting Program Officer– Leadership Development Initiatives) \nAcademic library leaders are navigating an increasingly complex decision environment shaped by budget compression\, organizational restructuring\, wicked problems and the realities of working within collective agreements. These conditions contribute to decision fatigue—the cumulative burden of making repeated high-stakes choices affecting collections\, staffing\, services\, and institutional priorities. Over time\, the sheer volume and weight of these decisions can quietly erode clarity\, confidence\, and the capacity to lead strategically. This interactive session will engage directors in identifying and developing practical strategies to combat decision fatigue and strengthen leadership teams. \nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\,  11h45 ET – 12h45 ET \nFacilitator: Michael Vandenburg \nTBD. \n\n\n Leo Lo (University of Virginia)\n \nLeo S. Lo is University Librarian and Dean of Libraries at the University of Virginia and Special Advisor to the Provost on AI Literacy. He founded UVA’s Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Action Lab (AILA) and developed the UVA Archival AI Protocol. \nHis CLEAR Framework for AI prompting has been featured in over 150 LibGuides across academic libraries worldwide\, and his AI Literacy Framework has been adopted and adapted at multiple universities and libraries. As ACRL President (2024–2025)\, he led the development of the ACRL AI Competencies for Library Workers. \nHis current research focuses on the AI answer economy – how AI systems are transforming the way people find\, evaluate\, and trust information. His writing has appeared in the Journal of Academic Librarianship\, College & Research Libraries\, The Guardian\, and The Conversation. He holds an EdD from the University of Pennsylvania and a Postgraduate Diploma in AI from Oxford’s Saïd Business School. \n\n\n\n Kate Zwaard (Coalition for Networked Information)\n \n“Kate Zwaard is the executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). She joined CNI from the Library of Congress (LC)\, where she served in various leadership roles from 2011 to 2025\, including associate librarian for Discovery and Preservation Services\, where she managed a $125 million annual budget and more than 600 staff members and led the Digital Services\, Preservation\, and Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorates.” (Coalition for Networked Information) \n\n\n\n Mike Smit (Dalhousie University)\n \n“Award-winning interdisciplinary scholar and instructor\, Mike Smit is the deputy scientific director for the Ocean Frontier Institute and the principal for the Atlantic Regional Association of the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System. He studies the intersection of people\, information\, and technology\, drawing on information and computer science to explore how we use emerging technology to benefit people\, organizations\, and society. Much of his recent work is on ensuring ocean\, environment\, and climate data is available\, accessible\, and usable.” (Ocean Frontier Institute) \n\nLeo S. Lo is University Librarian and Dean of Libraries at the University of Virginia and Special Advisor to the Provost on AI Literacy. He founded UVA’s Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Action Lab (AILA) and developed the UVA Archival AI Protocol. \nHis CLEAR Framework for AI prompting has been featured in over 150 LibGuides across academic libraries worldwide\, and his AI Literacy Framework has been adopted and adapted at multiple universities and libraries. As ACRL President (2024–2025)\, he led the development of the ACRL AI Competencies for Library Workers. \nHis current research focuses on the AI answer economy – how AI systems are transforming the way people find\, evaluate\, and trust information. His writing has appeared in the Journal of Academic Librarianship\, College & Research Libraries\, The Guardian\, and The Conversation. He holds an EdD from the University of Pennsylvania and a Postgraduate Diploma in AI from Oxford’s Saïd Business School. \n“Kate Zwaard is the executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). She joined CNI from the Library of Congress (LC)\, where she served in various leadership roles from 2011 to 2025\, including associate librarian for Discovery and Preservation Services\, where she managed a $125 million annual budget and more than 600 staff members and led the Digital Services\, Preservation\, and Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorates.” (Coalition for Networked Information) \n“Award-winning interdisciplinary scholar and instructor\, Mike Smit is the deputy scientific director for the Ocean Frontier Institute and the principal for the Atlantic Regional Association of the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System. He studies the intersection of people\, information\, and technology\, drawing on information and computer science to explore how we use emerging technology to benefit people\, organizations\, and society. Much of his recent work is on ensuring ocean\, environment\, and climate data is available\, accessible\, and usable.” (Ocean Frontier Institute) \n\n\n2025 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 17\, 2025 – November 20\, 2025 at Fairmont Le Château Montebello\n\n2025 Spring Member Meeting\nMay 26\, 2025 – 09:00 – May 29\, 2025 – 16:00 EDT at Inn at the Forks\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\n\n2024 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 18\, 2024 – November 20\, 2024 at Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre\n\n2024 Spring Member Meeting\nApril 22\, 2024 – April 25\, 2024 at Montreal\, Quebec\n\n2023 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 27\, 2023 – November 30\, 2023 at Fairmont Le Château Montebello\n\n\n \n See All Member Meetings URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/2026-spring-member-meeting/ LOCATION:Alt Hotel St. John’s\, 125 Water Street\, St. John's\, Newfoundland and Labrador\, A1C 5X4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Member Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-Fall-Member-Meeting-Group-Shot-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260601T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260601T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T143842 CREATED:20260511T131150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T131832Z UID:41288-1780322400-1780326000@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project: Office Hours (IN FRENCH) DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, June 1\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nIs your organization planning to complete the DPC RAM this spring? Join us for group office hours and get started with support from your digital preservation peers! \nThese informal sessions are a friendly space to ask questions\, get some feedback\, or just have dedicated time to work on the assessment. While members of the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will be present and help facilitate the conversation\, this is envisioned as a community network event where participants can collectively share knowledge and tackle tough questions together. Office hours are open to any Canadian organization\, irrespective of CARL membership. \nEnglish language office hours will be held on Tuesday\, June 2\, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET. These events will not be recorded. \nFor more information\, visit the project web page. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/national-dpc-ram-benchmarking-project-office-hours-in-french-3/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Benchmarking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T143842 CREATED:20260511T125922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T125922Z UID:41284-1780408800-1780412400@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project: Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nIs your organization planning to complete the DPC RAM this spring? Join us for group office hours and get started with support from your digital preservation peers! \nThese informal sessions are a friendly space to ask questions\, get some feedback\, or just have dedicated time to work on the assessment. While members of the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will be present and help facilitate the conversation\, this is envisioned as a community network event where participants can collectively share knowledge and tackle tough questions together. Office hours are open to any Canadian organization\, irrespective of CARL membership. \nFrench language office hours will be held on Monday\, June 1\, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET. These events will not be recorded. \nFor more information\, visit the project web page. \n  URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/national-dpc-ram-benchmarking-project-office-hours-3/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Benchmarking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T143842 CREATED:20260512T143831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T143831Z UID:41299-1781100000-1781103600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Cost Transparency in Course Registration: Using Cost Indicators to Support Student Choice DESCRIPTION:Date: June 10\, 2026\nTime: 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET \nRegistration \nCourse material costs influence students’ academic decisions\, financial planning\, and overall access to learning. Course marking\, or cost indicators\, are used in course registration systems to provide students with upfront information about required learning materials and the associated costs. In this Open Education community call\, different approaches to course marking/ cost indicators will be presented. The session will also highlight how institutions can use cost indicators to strengthen OER awareness\, improve data collection\, support affordable learning strategies\, and reduce barriers for students. \nPresenters include: \n\nKatie Harding\, McMaster University\nSamantha Read\, St. Francis Xavier University\nRebecca Shortt\, BCcampus\n\nAll CARL members and non-members working in or interested in open education are welcome to join. \nIf you would like to be part of the Open Education Community of Practice and stay informed about upcoming events and activities\, subscribe to OE-COP-CARL-L\, the Open Education CoP discussion list. For more information\, visit the OE CoP webpage. \nThis session will not be recorded. Real-time captions and translation will be available. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/cost-transparency-in-course-registration-using-cost-indicators-to-support-student-choice/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Open Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OE-CoP-Cost-Transparency.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T140000 DTSTAMP:20260513T143842 CREATED:20260127T194143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T210354Z UID:39617-1781614800-1781618400@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice Article Club DESCRIPTION:This month’s article: Arabi\, S.\, Ni\, C.\, & Hutchins\, B. (2025). Most researchers would receive more recognition if assessed by article-level metrics than by journal-level metrics. Plos Biology\, 23(12)\, 18\, Article e3003532. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003532 \nDate: June 16\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET \nThe Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article Club Meetings each term. These are regular\, discussion-based gatherings focused on exploring key literature in bibliometrics\, scientometrics\, and research impact. At each meeting\, participants come together for an informal and collegial discussion around a selected article or document chosen for its relevance and interest. Attendees are encouraged to read the material in advance\, allowing for deeper\, more meaningful exchange and shared learning on topics that are often complex. \nTo receive invitations to upcoming Article Club meetings and related communications\, please contact Philippe Boisvert at philippe.boisvert@bibl.ulaval.ca. Learn more about the BRI CoP Article Club Meetings. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-article-club-june2026/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact,BRI Article Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BRI-CoP-Article-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260622T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T235959 DTSTAMP:20260513T143842 CREATED:20260327T200831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T195136Z UID:40798-1782086400-1782431999@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:2026 Librarians' Research Institute DESCRIPTION:Date: June 22-25\, 2026\nLocation: University of New Brunswick \nCall for Participants \nThe Librarians’ Research Institute (LRI) provides practicing academic librarians in Canada with an opportunity to immerse themselves in sustained conversations and activities related to scholarly research\, inquiry\, and publishing. \nParticipants attend a four-day Institute\, which is geared toward taking current research skills to the next level\, building upon current research interests\, and making connections with other researching academic librarians from across Canada. \nThe Institute will include activities such as plenary sessions\, panel discussions with peer mentors\, small group discussions\, individual reflection and assessment\, consultations with peer mentors\, individual writing time\, and peer workshops. Upon completion of the Institute\, participants will leave with the following: \n\nA better understanding of the possibilities for research and a recognition of the habits of mind that enable good research practices.\nA broader understanding of librarian research processes and an awareness of the research being undertaken by librarians at Canadian libraries.\nConnections with other academic librarians working on scholarly research projects at libraries across Canada.\n\nThe 2026 LRI will be led by the following peer mentor team (see bios for more information): \n\nPatrick Gamsby\, Chair (Scholarly Communications Librarian\, Memorial University)\nAlicia Cappello (Engineering & Science Librarian\, Queen’s University)\nJames Doiron (Research Data Management Strategies Director\, University of Alberta Library)\nKatie Lai (Associate Librarian | Liaison for Music\, McGill University)\nDesmond Wong (Outreach Librarian\, University of Toronto)\n\nFees – $900\nFees include all workshop materials\, breakfast\, lunch\, and breaks for the duration of the workshop. Travel\, accommodation\, and other expenses are the responsibility of the participant. \nIf you are interested in attending\, please see the Call for Participants for the nomination and application process. For more information about the institutes\, including past offerings\, visit Librarians Research Institute. \n  URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/2026-librarians-research-institute/ LOCATION:University of New Brunswick\, 3 Bailey Drive\, Fredericton\, New Brunswick\, E3B 5A3\, Canada CATEGORIES:LRI,Workshops & Institutes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LRI2024-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260826T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260826T140000 DTSTAMP:20260513T143842 CREATED:20260127T194443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T210407Z UID:39622-1787749200-1787752800@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice Article Club DESCRIPTION:This month’s article: Conix\, S.\, Vignero\, L.\, Lemeire\, O.\, Chi\, P.\, & Lin\, L. (2025). Using peer review to evaluate the societal relevance of humanities research. Quantitative Science Studies\, 6\, 1107–1128. https://doi.org/10.1162/QSS.a.19  \nDate: August 26\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET \nThe Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article Club Meetings each term. These are regular\, discussion-based gatherings focused on exploring key literature in bibliometrics\, scientometrics\, and research impact. At each meeting\, participants come together for an informal and collegial discussion around a selected article or document chosen for its relevance and interest. Attendees are encouraged to read the material in advance\, allowing for deeper\, more meaningful exchange and shared learning on topics that are often complex. \nTo receive invitations to upcoming Article Club meetings and related communications\, please contact Philippe Boisvert at philippe.boisvert@bibl.ulaval.ca. Learn more about the BRI CoP Article Club Meetings. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-article-club-aug2026/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact,BRI Article Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BRI-CoP-Article-Club.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR