The conference may be of interest to AAAL Members.

The theme for CAPAL26 is The Irreplaceable Librarian: Reasserting Human Value in Librarianship. Librarianship is deeply embedded in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work is shaped by human relationships, social justice concerns, and the broader societal and information systems within which knowledge is created, accessed, and governed. This theme speaks to the importance of centering humanness in an era of rapidly advancing technology and the widespread proliferation of generative AI.

As librarians, our roles often require us to continue to prove our value within this shifting landscape. Our profession revolves around providing information, as well as its ethical uses, critical evaluation, and various tools.

Join us at the 2026 CAPAL/ACBES Conference, a virtual event being held on June 22 & 23, 2026.  Find out more on the conference website. Registration is FREE via Zoom!

This conference may be of interest to AAAL members.

“The Full Spectrum of Access” 2026 Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference (Hybrid), September 1-3, 2026

Early Bird pricing ($250 in person, $85 virtual) available through June 22, 2026

2026 Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference (Hybrid) has been published on the Whova Web and Mobile apps! Registration is open now!! REGISTER HERE

The NWILL conference will be held September 1-3, 2026, in a unique hybrid format; attendees can join us in person at University of Oregon Portland in Portland, Oregon, or virtually through the Whova conference platform. Regardless of how you attend, you will have access to amazing presentations and networking opportunities!

Most presentations will be in person and livestreamed to our virtual audience. The full program will be posted on the NWILL website and on the Whova conference platform.

Keynote Speaker:  Dennis Massie first got involved with ILL more than 40 years ago at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory library.  After serving as head of ILL at NYU’s Bobst Library, Dennis spent the next 28 years coordinating the SHARES resource sharing consortium for RLG and OCLC, conducting original research on collection sharing, and helping design and build free tools such as the OCLC ILL Cost Calculator and the International ILL Toolkit.  Currently, he helps foster community amongst ILL practitioners through his new organization, Borrower and Lender Be.

To learn more, visit https://nwill.org/

Have questions? Get in touch with the planning committee at nwillconf@gmail.com. 

Information about CATF may be of interest to AAAL members.

In response to issues pertaining to the sovereignty of Canadian bibliographic metadata, the Canadian Cataloguing Taskforce (CATF) was created in November 2025. There are over 70 active members across Canada who meet virtually on a monthly basis. The taskforce’s mission is to:

• Account for/understand the true costs of infrastructure devolution.
• Repatriate/regain control over Canadian metadata and records
• Rebuild a sustainable, inclusive and independent national catalogue
• Develop resilient and federated infrastructure which supports multiple vocabularies, descriptive practices and national authority files

Although in the early stages, CATF is building a national community aimed to promote and protect Canadian cultural heritage while reducing dependency on foreign systems and reclaiming Canadian metadata. The taskforce encourages GLAMS organizations and their members from across Canada to join this collaborative effort and contribute to building an inclusive, national catalogue.

If you are interested in joining CATF, please add your information here.

Dear Members,

Happy holidays! As we wrap up a successful year, I want to extend heartfelt thanks to each of you for being part of our vibrant and engaged community. Your commitment and care make a real difference, and we’re so grateful for the energy you bring to our association.

A special and heartfelt thank you goes to our Executive team and committee members for their outstanding contributions this year. It’s been inspiring to see their achievements and a privilege to collaborate with them.

Looking ahead, an exciting year is on the horizon for AAAL! We’ll keep communication flowing as we chart this new path forward and explore opportunities that will strengthen our profession and our network. Stay tuned!

From myself and AAAL, we wish you ALL a relaxing break and a new year filled with happiness, health, and success. Thank you for being an essential part of our association!