Network of Alabama Academic Libraries
An unincorporated consortium of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and Alabama’s public and private four-year colleges and universities
This workshop will bring together both in-state leaders and nationally recognized speakers to share insights, practical tools, and resources to support the adoption and implementation of OER across Alabama’s higher education institutions. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your campus’s OER initiatives, you’ll leave with actionable strategies and valuable connections. Why Attend? Learn […]
Free webinar discussing writing for publication in LIS, with advice from three librarians with experience in diverse library settings (including academic, public, and school libraries) who have published in a wide variety of journals.
Agenda TBD Reception Thursday 10/2 from 4-6, location TBD
This webinar will highlight digitized NASA films, photographs, technical documents, and oral history recordings from the collections of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives. Digital Archivist Charlie Gibbons will also discuss the process of creating digital access to archival collections. Topics will include approaches to digitization, digital content management systems, and collaborative digital projects. This webinar is free and open to the public. NAAL members will receive Credly badges.
This interactive session explores the power of mentorship through multiple lenses, offering practical strategies, reflective insights, and hands-on activities to help you build meaningful and intentional mentor-mentee relationships.
Whether you're new to the profession or a seasoned leader, you’ll walk away with tools, inspiration, and clarity to reflect on these two questions: "Am I ready to be a mentor?” and “Am I ready to be mentored?”
Come ready to learn, connect, and grow.
Join the NAAL Continuing Education Committee for a presentation on the upcoming changes to ADA Title II.
Our Speaker is Beth Ashmore, the Associate Head of Acquisitions & Discovery (Serials) at North Carolina State University Libraries where she is also the chair of the Libraries Accessibility Committee and serves on the Digital Accessibility Leads group for the University.
The NAAL Advisory Council returns to Orange Beach for the annual Planning Retreat.
This presentation will uncover how librarians can use bibliometrics and altmetrics to demonstrate professional impact, strengthen portfolios, support evaluations, and advance their careers.
Speaker: Deborah M. Williams, Ed.D
An event for library support staff in Alabama and surrounding states. Currently accepting proposals for presentations that will meet the varied professional development needs of academic library support staff. Everyone has some knowledge and expertise that can benefit others. Examples include managing student workers, AI in the library, making the most of technologies, developing library […]
Classroom to Career: Shaping Alabama's Digital Future AI is not just changing industries. It’s changing the skills behind them. On July 21, leaders from business, higher education, and workforce development will convene for a focused conversation about how skills are evolving inside Alabama’s most critical industries, and how classrooms, career services, and employers are adapting […]
9:00am: Overview of the Research Process with Dr. Marla Hertz & Dr. April Urban 10:15am: Navigating IRB (Institutional Review Board) with Gail Kouame, MLIS 12:15pm: Journal Selection: Navigating Journals in LIS with Dr. April Urban 1:30pm: Data Management with Dr. Marla Hertz
This webinar will cover OER basics and benefits, how librarians can support OER, and the Creative Commons Certificate Program. Ten NAAL librarians/library staff will soon be awarded funding to attend the Creative Commons Certificate Program — a 10-week course valued at $500 — paid in full by NAAL! Application forthcoming. Attend the webinar to learn more!