May
18
Applications are officially open for our latest round of professional development awards, which are designed to connect you with the tools and learning opportunities needed to excel. Key Details Period of Performance: July 15, 2026 – February 28, 2027 Award Amount: Up to $2,500 Number of Awards Available: Minimum of 10 Application Deadline: Applications accepted… Read More »
Posted in: All Members, Funding
May
11
This is a guest post written by funding recipient, Merinda McLure. Merinda used NNLM Region 4 professional development funds to attend the AI² Summit a few weeks ago. As March turned to April this spring, I was thrilled to receive NNLM Region 4 support to attend the AI2 Summit: Artificial Intelligence and Academic Innovation presented by the University of Florida, March 29–April 2, in Orlando,… Read More »
Posted in: Funding
May
06
NNLM Region 1 and NTO are excited to announce the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference Professional Development Award! Funding will cover registration and travel expenses up to $1500 per awardee. The conference will take place September 16-19, 2026 in Montgomery, AL. Participants will attend a pre-conference training focused on consumer health information,… Read More »
Posted in: #CC/Academic List, Funding, Public Libraries
May
04
Dr. Regina Barzilay, PhD, School of Engineering Distinguished Professor for AI and Health, MIT, will deliver the 2026 Joseph Leiter National Library of Medicine (NLM)/Medical Library Association (MLA) Lecture. Dr. Barzilay is a School of Engineering Distinguished Professor of AI & Health in the Department of Computer Science and the AI Faculty Lead at MIT… Read More »
Posted in: All Members, Webinars and Courses
Apr
08
As we wrap up another year of providing learning opportunities via our R4 Connections webinar series, it is time to take a step back and look at the feedback we have received. From May 2025 through April 2026, our webinar series served as a hub for connection and learning. We are proud of the variety… Read More »
Posted in: All Members, Webinars and Courses