eHRAF at Yale Anthropology Databases Workshop
2025-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is internationally recognized as the provider of the world’s largest anthropological database. HRAF is a membership supported nonprofit organization affiliated with Yale that provides scholarly resources for research, teaching, and learning.
HRAF’s two main databases, eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology, contain a vast amount of ethnographic and archaeological data, meticulously indexed and curated by anthropologists.
Join us on Thursday, July 15 at 10:00 am for an informative zoom workshop exclusively for VALE member institution staff, faculty, and librarians, where the following will be covered:

Overview of eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology
Advanced Search, Save and Annotate Search Results
Teaching with eHRAF and using the eHRAF Workbooks

Register Here:
https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/NGt_qGTISVOtMm7v67cjrw

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-07-17 13:00 - 15:00
via Zoom. Contact the Program Manager if you have not received a calendar invite/zoom link.

ProQuest New eBooks Subscription Q&A Session
2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00
As a follow up to the ProQuest New eBooks Subscription Overview & Info Session that was held on Tuesday, July 8, at 10 am, we are holding a Q&A session with ProQuest on Tuesday, August 19th at 10 am via Teams.

Register here to receive a calendar invite and Teams link: https://forms.gle/14ug4ccYWhmv71E58
Bring your questions, if you were unable to attend the overview demo on July 8, or would like a refresher, you can find the recording, slides, information, title lists, and more here:
https://clarivate-p.allego.com/ZgQNtHANwIdf3JZ

Britannica Education Demo
2025-08-26 11:00 - 12:00
Tuesday, August 26 at 11 am
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/8CFUe6fITWa5cULHUl9LSA

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:00
See calendar invite for zoom link & agenda.

Integrating AI into Academic Library Workflows - Hands On Workshop
2025-09-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Kean University
Please click here to Register.

Please click here to see the overview and the full agenda.

This interactive in person workshop is designed for academic librarians seeking to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), Open Access (OA) content, and institutional library tools into their instructional practices and library outreach. Librarians will explore practical AI tools to enhance their instructional design, user engagement, and content delivery. They will also learn to embed open access and library-curated content directly into Canvas to support faculty and students more effectively.
The session will include demonstrations, hands-on activities, and discussions on the ethical use of AI in academic settings.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify AI tools relevant to library instruction, content creation, and research support.
Use AI to design and enhance information literacy sessions and asynchronous modules.
Integrate library tools, OA content, and AI-generated materials into Canvas courses.
Understand ethical considerations and promote responsible use of AI in academic settings.

APA Style Manual Access for VALE
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:00
Register here.

APA just launched APA Style Manual, the official digital version of the Publication Manual of the APA.

Here’s your chance for an up-close look at the APA Style Manual, the APA’s digital, full-text version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Available both on campus and off campus, the APA Style Manual is the authoritative, institution-wide resource that equips every student with accessible, mobile-responsive, and annotatable access to the most widely used academic writing style guide in the world.
Join us for a demo of the APA Style Manual, and explore the content, features, and tools available within this new institutional resource, including:

Cover-to-cover digital access to the latest edition of the Publication Manual
Unlimited seats for institution-wide use both on campus and off campus, on any device
Intuitive tools to search, highlight, and annotate content
Lessons that present Publication Manual content in an engaging, approachable way
Mobile responsive and accessible content and design

The Future of Digital Collection Stewardship and Management
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
Join JSTOR for an engaging webinar specifically for VALE on the future of digital collection stewardship. Library and special collections leaders have helped us understand that significant challenges exist toward the beginning of the archival process, well before discovery and access. Early stages, including metadata creation, involve time-consuming manual work that is difficult to scale. Today, JSTOR is prepared to play a transformative role in improving access, usability, and collection preservation, similar to how we converted journal archives to digital form to expand knowledge nearly 30 years ago.

This webinar will showcase JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services and the flexible, scalable options for all libraries and archives. We’ll also be sharing a behind-the-scenes look of Seeklight, the first of its kind AI metadata and collections processing tool.
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/S3U0KgdeR9iOdSVzz0xrzg

EBSCO Day
2025-10-16 09:00 - 15:00
Save the Date!
Full Agenda and Registration Links Here
9am-9:45am – OpenAthens

With strict privacy standards becoming the norm in academic institutions, learn about all of the benefits of OpenAthens, a modern SSO technology that offers easy online access to all library resources. Seamless and simplified access- the complete solution for authentication.

10am-10:30am – EBSCO Updates/New Developments

Stay up to date with EBSCO’s latest innovations and offerings. This session will highlight recently released and upcoming databases and digital magazine archives, AI updates and more.

11am-11:45am Panorama

Discover the future of library analytics with Panorama, the first library analytics platform that allows you to automate workflows and uncover insights not accessible until now. Emphasis on Panorama’s new Read & Publish dashboards that enable libraries to easily collect data to analyze the value of current and potential transformative agreements.

1pm-2:15pm Folio/eReservePlus

Stay ahead with the latest updates from EBSCO, including exciting enhancements to FOLIO, the open-source library services platform, and e-Reserve Plus, a powerful course reserves solution.

2:30pm-3pm – eBooks/Mosaic

There is much to discuss about eBooks right now. We will provide an overview of EBSCO eBooks, including our commitment to the perpetual license acquisition model, discuss new eBook initiatives, and share logistical considerations for transitioning existing eBook workflows to EBSCO. We will also briefly introduce Mosaic, the new book acquisition platform from GOBI Library Solutions, designed to simplify and enhance e-book purchasing for academic libraries.

Champion Underrepresented Identities with Lived Places Publishing
2025-10-24 10:30 - 11:30
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/dtUlBqVWQwufw1t5i1U3Tg
Champion Underrepresented Identities with LPP
Lived Places Publishing (LPP) is a small, independent publisher of applied, concise course readings that represent often marginalized people. As Information Today recently wrote, “LPP is an ambitious and intimate endeavor with the goal to bridge identity and place, scholarship and storytelling, rigor and empathy.”
Covering topics like Disability Studies, Black Studies, Queer and LGBT+ Studies, and Carceral Studies, LPP’s titles are written by, or about, real people who are experiencing the challenges and joy of their identity in the context of place. According to Library Journal, “…Readers can immerse themselves in (LPP’s) stories of Korean gay men in Seattle, a Mexican American family in Texas, a woman who owns a small business in the U.S. rust belt, a woman with undiagnosed autism in New York, and members of the Buddhist minority in Bangladesh…Theirs are personal stories coupled with conventional scholarship.”
LPP’s Publisher and Co-founder, David Parker, is inviting VALE members to participate in a live, interactive webinar on Friday, Oct. 24 at 10:30am EST.
During the webinar you will learn, and if you’d like, provide input on how LPP:

Helps faculty increase student engagement, compassion, and critical thinking: LPP’s titles include suggested learning objectives and activities that can easily be added to their syllabi.
Supports Open Access: 5% of each sale funds LPP’s open access titles.
Offers library-friendly terms: LPP offers a perpetual access model with unrestricted access, no DRM, and whole ebook ILL as well as an affordable subscription.

PolicyMap Webinar: New Data & Classroom Applications
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00
Tue, Oct 28, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6283107970422081373
Join us for an online webinar for academia to learn about PolicyMap’s newest data additions, including Claritas PRIZM Premier Data, Moody’s Housing Gap Estimates, our many SDOH indicators, and much more. We will highlight various classroom applications for a wide range of disciplines such as public health, nursing, social work, business, and urban planning. This webinar will also provide an opportunity for a Q&A. Enhance your research and curriculum development with PolicyMap!
Product description:
PolicyMap is an online mapping and data platform designed to make complex data accessible for research, teaching, and community impact. With more than 75,000 indicators from trusted public and proprietary sources, PolicyMap helps faculty, students, and library users visualize local trends in health, housing, demographics, education, and the economy. Users can easily create maps, download data, and generate reports to support research, curriculum development, grant writing, and classroom projects—all without requiring GIS expertise.
Learn More: https://www.policymap.com/

Members' Council Meeting
2025-10-30 09:00 - 12:00
See calendar invite for meeting link and documents folder.

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-10-30 13:00 - 15:00
See calendar invitation for zoom link and meeting documents.

Book Mending Workshops
2025-11-18 10:00 - 15:30 | Princeton Theological Seminary, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Registration will open October 1: https://librarylinknj.org/calendar/book-mending-workshop-0

Back by popular demand! Following our hugely successful Spring 2025 Book Mending Workshop, we’re offering two opportunities for library staff to join us in person to learn book mending techniques for circulating library materials.
Join LibraryLinkNJ and VALE New Jersey for this in-person workshop on book mending techniques. This hands-on version of the Spring 2025 book mending lecture will allow participants to do basic book repair, including page tipping, page repair, corner(s), cover(s), spine repair, hinge(s), and more.
New Jersey librarian Stephanie Sussmeier of Stockton University will walk us through the above, as well as discuss book repair products, everyday items that can be used for book repair that are also budget friendly, what product is best for type of book (hardback vs. paperback), cover the pros and cons of book treatments, and review the general lifespan of certain book repair treatments. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in some hands-on practice!
The repair techniques covered in this workshop are intended for circulating materials. We will not be covering historic preservation or repair of rare books.
This two hour in-person event is limited to 20 participants per time-slot, so save the date today!
Registration will open October 1 at 8:30am.
About the Presenter:

Stephanie Sussmeier, Metadata Librarian, Stockton University.
Stephanie’s previous roles include Discovery Archivist at Avalon History Center/Avalon Free Public Library and Special Collections and Archives Librarian at Westminster Choir College of Rider University.
Stephanie has been doing book repair and preservation for about 15 years.

Registration Information

Registration for this in-person event is limited to 20 individuals per time-slot
Please register for only one of the time-slots
An active LibraryLinkNJ user account is required for registration; we encourage you to resolve account issues or set up your online account ahead of the registration date
Registration will open Wednesday, October 1st at 8:30am

Link to Online Registration

Click Here to Register for the Morning Session (10am-12pm)
Click Here to Register for the Afternoon Session (1:30pm-3:30pm)

Harnessing Self Awareness - Professional Development Training
2025-12-02 09:30 - 11:30
VALE’s Professional Development Task Force invites you to attend “Harnessing Self Awareness”, an interactive, participatory session presented by WorkWise Labs, designed to help explore how self-awareness can enhance your professional effectiveness, communication, and collaboration. Through guided activities and reflection, you will gain insights into your own behaviors and how they impact your work and relationships.

Program Topic: Harnessing Self-Awareness
Date and Time: December 2, 2025 from 9:30am-11:30am
Virtual or In-Person: Virtual
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dOiA9F50Rm6ZG38zUaI9Qg

# of Participants: Max 30 participants

Registration is first come first served and is limited to one attendee per member institution.
If capacity is not reached, registration may be opened to multiple attendees per institution.

It is not recommended for multiple attendees to share one screen as the program is about self-awareness and an opportunity for personal reflection.
Work Wise Labs sessions are interactive and participatory.
Expectations for Participants:

Show up on time
Stay for the entirety of the session
Cameras will be on (whenever possible)
Participate in the interactive session

Program Description:
Self-awareness is the foundation of emotional intelligence, yet research shows that while most people believe they are self-aware, only a small percentage truly are. This interactive workshop will help participants explore the key components of self-awareness and develop practical strategies for deepening their understanding of themselves and their impact on others. Through engaging discussions and exercises, we will examine private self-awareness—knowing our values, passions, aspirations, and ideal environments—and public self-awareness—understanding how our reactions, patterns, and behaviors shape the way others perceive us. Using the framework of “The Mirror and the Portrait,” participants will reflect on how they see themselves versus how they are seen by others, uncovering valuable insights to enhance their personal and professional growth.
If there are any questions or comments, please contact Elissa Zylbershlag (elissa@workwiselabs.com) or a member of the PD Task Force:

Consuella Askew (consuella.askew@rutgers.edu), VP for University Libraries, Rutgers
Evelyn Frangakis (evelyn.frangakis@ptsem.edu), Chair VALE Exec. Committee
Ralph Bingham (ralph@librarylinknj.org), Executive Director of LibraryLinkNJ

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-12-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-19 13:00 - 15:00
See calendar invite for zoom link and meeting documents.

2026 New Jersey Academic Libraries Conference
2026-01-09 08:00 - 17:00
2026 New Jersey Academic Libraries Conference
Leadership, Partnership, Empowerment: Libraries Advancing Success in Higher Education

Kean University, Union, NJ

Friday, January 9, 2026

Call for proposals and registration information coming soon to https://tinyurl.com/njalc26.

Elevate Your Research, Publishing & Instruction with a Deep Dive into Three Essential IEEE Solutions for Your Institution
2026-01-22 14:00 - 15:00
Vale IEEE_January 2026
Join us for a specialized session featuring three cutting-edge IEEE platforms that directly address the need for real-world data, hands-on experimentation, and ethical compliance in high-impact research and instruction. Learn how to integrate these solutions to secure grant funding, drive publishable research, produce industry-ready graduates, and more.
REGISTER HERE: https://registerieeexplore.wufoo.com/forms/elevate-your-research-publishing-instruction/
1. IEEE CertifAIED™ AI Ethics Professional Certification
Lead the Global Movement for Responsible AI
For Faculty & Researchers: Gain a globally recognized certification that aligns with emerging regulations like the U.S. AI Regulation and EU AI Act. Master essential skills for ethical AI development – transparency, bias mitigation, privacy and accountability – using IEEE’s trusted standards. Ideal for faculty, researchers, and students with at least one year of AI or project management experience.
Impact: Ensure your research and curriculum are compliant, defensible, and future-ready, positioning your institution at the forefront of the responsible technology education.
2. IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed
Advance the Frontier of Wireless Technology
For Faculty: Bring theory to life with a high-fidelity, open-source 5G/6G testing platform for hands-on and cross-disciplinary projects. Empower students to develop practical, career-ready skills in 5G/G technologies.
For Researchers: Secure, cloud-based access to a real-world testbed for next-generation experimentation. Validate your algorithms and protocols in a customizable environment supporting IoT, AI/ML, and edge computing integration – essential for grant-winning research in engineering and computer science.
3. National Transportation Data & Analytics Solution (NTDAS)
Turn Real-World Data into Research Breakthroughs
For Faculty: Move beyond simulations with real-world data sets to visualize trends, model complex systems, and develop data-driven policy recommendations. Empower students with hands-on experience in transportation analytics, building skills that translate directly to careers in infrastructure and mobility.
For Researchers: Instantly access and analyze billions of anonymized traffic data points across 1 million U.S. Road segments. Conduct advanced, publishable studies in civil engineering, urban planning, supply chain and logistics, transportation and more using the same industry-grade analytics trusted by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration.

PressReader Webinar
2026-02-10 13:00 - 14:00
Unlock the power of global content with PressReader!
Register Here
Join us for an engaging webinar designed for libraries, academic institutions, and organizations looking to elevate their digital offerings. Discover how PressReader’s all‑in‑one platform delivers unlimited access to over 7,000 newspapers and magazines from 120+ countries in 60+ languages, helping you support research, language learning, community engagement, and wellbeing.
During this session, you’ll learn:

How institutions are using PressReader to enrich learning and leisure reading
Best practices for driving engagement across diverse user groups
Platform features and tools that simplify access and reporting
Ways global content can strengthen inclusivity and digital literacy initiatives

Special Offer:
All webinar attendees are invited to activate a one‑month institutional complimentary trial of PressReader—giving your entire community seamless access to our full catalog. Experience the impact firsthand with analytics, unlimited access, and customized support throughout your trial period.
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Executive Committee FY27 Budget Meeting
2026-02-12 13:00 - 15:00

Members' Council Meeting
2026-03-19 09:00 - 12:00

APA Style Manual Demo for VALE
2026-04-07 11:00 - 12:00
There will be an APA Style Manual demo on Tuesday, April 7th at 11 am. Register here to attend: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/nEFiz7f1Ru6ahhYgB8ZIFw#/registration

APA Style Manual is the American Psychological Association’s (APA) digital, full-text version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, available across your entire institution.
APA is hosting a webinar for VALE consortia members on April 7th at 11:00am ET to demonstrate the content, features, and interactive lessons available within this new institutional resource.
Available both on campus and off campus, the APA Style Manual is the authoritative, institution-wide resource that equips every student with accessible, mobile-responsive, and annotatable access to the most widely used academic writing style guide in the world.

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-04-23 13:00 - 15:00
See calendar invite for meeting link and documents.

Members' Council - In Person Meeting
2026-06-04 09:00 - 12:00
See calendar invite for details.

Executive Committee Meeting - In Person
2026-06-04 13:00 - 15:00

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-07-16 13:00 - 15:00
