ALISE: Association for Library and Information Science Education

Committees help power our community and move our mission forward. Sign up to become a committee volunteer and
✨ Develop new skills
🤝 Meet new people
💙 Support your community
📚 Advance the profession

We welcome volunteers from all areas of the LIS community, including doctoral students, new and tenured faculty, and part-time/adjunct faculty. Whether you’re new to ALISE or a longtime member, your voice and perspective matter.

Learn more about available committees beginning November 2026, and submit your interest form by June 1, 2026. Visit ALISE.org/Committees for more information.

✨ The ALISE 2026 Exhibitor & Sponsor Prospectus is Now Available! ✨

ALISE is excited to unveil a brand new sponsorship prospectus for the ALISE 2026 Annual Conference. This is your opportunity to be part of the premier annual gathering of library and information science professionals.

With the 2026 conference theme, “The Good Questions,” we’re focused on meaningful interaction between ALISE members and our valued partners. Join us for an exceptional marketing opportunity and be part of the conversation shaping the future of LIS education and research.

📣 Exhibitor and sponsoring opportunities are now open for purchase.
👉 Secure your spot and participate in this exciting event!
🔗 https://alise.org/page/2026-sponsorships

ALISE 2026: Sponsorship Opportunities - Association for Library and Information Science Education Sponsoring the ALISE Annual Conference connects your organization with the community shaping the future of library and information science education. The conference brings together faculty, researchers, doctoral students, and academic leaders from LIS and iSchool programs, creating a focused environ...

ALISE 2026 Call for SIG Sessions is open!

SIG conveners are invited to propose engaging 90-minute sessions—including research presentations, panels, and group discussions. One full proposal per SIG is guaranteed acceptance.

👉 Submit your proposal via Sched by the deadline to secure a spot in the conference program.
🔗 https://cfp.sched.com/speaker/bCRqkluKmR/event

📣 Don’t Miss the Next LIS Pedagogy Chat!
LIS Pedagogy Chat—founded by partners-in-pedagogy Laura Saunders and Melissa Wong—is an informal community of practice for LIS faculty and practitioners. ALISE shares these events on our calendar to support members seeking meaningful professional development opportunities.

Expand your teaching toolkit and join the conversation!

🔗 https://www.lispedagogychat.org/schedule-registration

🔜 Upcoming Chats:

• 4/10/26 — Feminist Citation Practices
• 4/24/26 — Play as Practice: Playful Pedagogy in Library Education
• 5/8/26 — Supporting Data Literacy Across Disciplines
• 6/5/26 — Chat Futures: Help Us Decide What's Next!

Learn more on the LIS Pedagogy Chat website and join the community!
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Schedule & Registration — LIS Pedagogy Chat Schedule & Registration Spring 2026Join us for a chat this spring!! March 27 - Experiential Learning in Archival EducationThis session explores project-based learning models for preparing students to work with archives. In particular, it opens up the discussion on how internships and asynchronous ar...

🎉 Honoring excellence in LIS!

Award submissions spotlight contributions through:
🏅 ALISE/Pratt-Severn Faculty Innovation Award
🏅 ALISE/Norman Horrocks Leadership Award
🏅 ALISE/Connie Van Fleet Research Excellence Award

Celebrating innovation, leadership, and research that move our field forward. Submissions open until May 1st!

🔗 https://alise.org/page/awards

ALISE Awards, Competitions, and Grants ALISE awards & honors programs celebrate, support, and advance excellence across library and information science education and research.

Don't Miss the next LIS Pedagogy Chat: March 6, 2026 | Choosing Which Shortcuts When Learning

Even though educators are concerned about the impact that AI has on learning, I'll suggest that learning depends on processes that we have long outsourced to a variety of automating technologies. This suggests that our sense of which practices are "essential" to learning is a cultural choice rather than a fixed truth. Together, we'll discuss how these choices shape student behavior, especially around shortcuts and automation, and what this may mean for designing more intentional learning environments. ALISE is showcasing independent content from Laura Saunders and Melissa Wong.

Moderator: Sean Burns (University of Kentucky)

2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific

Register Here: https://simmons.zoom.us/meeting/register/fyhNCw2pThSNwakM3Rv4pA

🌟 Call for ALISE Award Submissions! 🌟

ALISE 2026 Annual Conference
The ALISE Call for Awards is officially OPEN! 🎉
We’re celebrating excellence in Library and Information Science—and we need your help to highlight the standout innovators, educators, researchers, and leaders in our field.

Don’t miss your chance to honor colleagues who are making a difference.
👉 Nominate today and help us spotlight the best in LIS!

Don't Miss the next LIS Pedagogy Chat: Event, Experience, and Myth: Integrating Fictional Narrative and Historical Rigor into LIS Education

Historian Paul Cohen’s three lenses—events, lived experiences, and symbolic myths—offer a framework for understanding how history is interpreted, a useful approach for Library and Information Studies. Pairing this method with elements of narrative fiction helps students critically examine historical records, cultural contexts, and how the past shapes the present and future. ALISE is showcasing independent content from Laura Saunders and Melissa Wong.

Moderator: Eric Ely-Ledesma (University of Central Missouri)

2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific

Register Here: https://simmons.zoom.us/meeting/register/2FjblxYpTxmm6RygLK1wPA

📚 EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM Presents: Navigating the Journey into Academia: Opportunities in LIS Faculty Careers

Thinking about a future in academic librarianship or teaching in Library & Information Science? Join our upcoming webinar to explore diverse career pathways—from lecturers and clinical faculty to deans, adjuncts, postdocs, and tenure‑track professors.

Hear directly from a panel of experienced LIS professionals as they share their career journeys, what shaped their choices, and what it really takes to thrive in each role.

Whether you're a student, recent grad, or a professional considering academia, this session will help you understand the expectations, skills, and institutional environments that can shape your path.

✨ Don’t miss this chance to discover the many possibilities within LIS academia!
https://alise.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1990627

On behalf of ALISE, we want to send out a huge THANK YOU to all that participated in yesterday's GivingTuesday global movement. We are so grateful to our ALISE community for your generosity. These donations will help support two very important initiatives: the ALISE Endowment Fund and the Connie Van Fleet Award Endowment Fund.

Missed GivingTuesday? No worries, we welcome your generosity throughout the year! Make a donation here: https://alise.org/page/Endowment-Fund