Online Discussion Forums

Member-initiated, member-driven. ACRL Online Discussion Forums are free events offered by ACRL membership units on a wide variety of topics.

Please be sure to check out our upcoming events below and find many recordings on ACRL's YouTube channel.

Upcoming Events

Unauthorized recording of any part of these events is strictly prohibited without prior written permission. This includes video or audio recording, chat or AI-generated transcriptions, and screenshots.

April  2026

ACRL DBIG: From Silos to Synergy: Badging for a Holistic Student Experience - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time 
 

ACRL New Roles and Changing Landscapes and Value of Academic Libraries Committees: Trend Talk -  Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time 

The ACRL IS Framework Sandbox: Uploading Made Easy - Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time
 
ACRL SLILC - Demystifying the Publications Process for IL Journals - Thursday, April 16, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

ACRL EBSS Scholarly Communications Committee Spring Program: A.I. and Scholarly Publishing - 
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Central Time

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee: Embedding Data Services within a Digital Scholarship Lab - Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time 

ACRL Framework for Information Literacy: Revision Draft Feedback Webinar 1- Thursday, April 23, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

ACRL Framework for Information Literacy: Revision Draft Feedback Webinar 2 - Tuesday, April 28, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group: Attention in LIS - Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time 

May 2026

ACRL 2026 EBSS Virtual Research Forum - Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central Time

Your First Edited Book: Practical Wisdom from ACRL Editors - Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

ACRL DOLS Spring Author Forum - Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central Time

ACRL ULS Academic Outreach Committee: Outreach to Student Organizations and Campus Cultural Centers - Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee: Demystifying Article Submission, Peer Review, and Publishing - Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

June 2026

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee: Reframing Data: Teaching Ethical Data Practices Centering the Experiences of Enslaved Africans and Their Descendants - Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

July 2026

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee: Designing AI Literacy Workshops: Practical Strategies for Library Instruction - Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

September 2026

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee: The Role of Collection Development, Reimagined: Fostering Community and Building Engagement Through Extracurricular Opportunities - Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

October 2026

ACRL ULS Academic Outreach Committee: Roundtable Discussion  1 - Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

November 2026

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee: High Stakes, Higher Impact: Strategies for Rebuilding After Long-Term Vacancies  -  Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time

December 2026

ACRL ULS Academic Outreach Committee: Roundtable Discussion 2 - Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time