Lyrasis

10/07/2026

Does your library use The Palace Project?

If so, be sure to join Carissa Egan, Operations Director for The Palace Project, for a session on how to access your library's Palace Project usage data:

Accessing Your Library’s Palace Project Usage Data
October 14 | 2 p.m. ET

https://ow.ly/zGro50ZV27M

10/06/2026

Did you know? The Open Access Community Investment Program, aka OACIP, is launching a newsletter! Sign up today to stay in the know, as the new cycle gets underway very soon.

https://ow.ly/f4sS50ZTMzz

10/05/2026

CollectionSpace invites those stewarding Indigenous cultural materials to explore the new Indigenous Collections Care Guide, led by the School for Advanced Research in collaboration with museum professionals, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and NAGPRA representatives to help foster community-informed care.

https://collectionspace.org/iccguide/

Institute of Museum and Library Services

CollectionSpace welcomes a major milestone for collections stewardship across our community: the release of the Indigenous Collections Care (ICC) Guide, led by the School for Advanced Research (SAR) in collaboration with a dedicated group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous museum professionals, Tribal...

10/02/2026

Become an Indie Author Day host!

For libraries and organizations, Indie Author Day is an opportunity to bring together local indie authors, writers and readers for a day of education, connection, workshops and more.

Learn more and sign up to host for free: https://indieauthorday.com/host-an-event/

10/01/2026

📢 The Lyrasis Fall 2026 Open Access Catalog details all currently available Open Access programs, including Lyrasis-led initiatives, open infrastructure partner programs, and electronic open-content programs.

Catalog PDF: https://ow.ly/cekt50ZRfIn

09/30/2026

Learn how to run a project at your library or archives using the fundamentals of project management in our class:

Project Management for Library and Archives Professionals
October 7 & 8 | 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

This class is certified for Continuing Education (CE) credit through the Academy of Certified Archivists.

This class is free for Lyrasis members and discounted for Lyrasis Group members.

https://ow.ly/RHo050ZRwv2

09/29/2026

The Association of Research Libraries is seeking full-time employees of galleries, libraries, archives and museums to participate in an anonymous survey about efforts to improve diversity, equity and inclusion at your institution and in your industry. This survey is intended to help measure changes in institutional approaches and identify opportunities for programming, resources and collaborations.

Click here to take the survey: https://ow.ly/usiO50ZSvKt

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee invites members of memory and information institutions, organizations, and communities to provide insight into the efforts and attitudes related to DEI across the field. This survey uses the acronym GLAM (ga...

09/28/2026

Lyrasis has strengthened the Organizational Home framework for Community Supported Technologies, or CSTs, informed by the It Takes a Village methodology.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/gKqE50ZRfwH

Lyrasis announces a strengthened Organizational Home model for Community Supported Technologies, or CSTs, including a new cost structure aligned with its non-profit mission and a services addendum that fully articulates the scope, responsibilities and stewardship practices provided to participating....

09/25/2026

Join representatives from National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, the DAISY Consortium, NYPL The New York Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library and Benetech for an analysis of the real-world accessibility of library digital shelves.

This The Palace Project Digital Shelf Session will include a candid evaluation of major digital library platforms, current reading standards (WCAG, VPATs, EPUB3), and practical strategies to make your digital shelf inclusive.

Opening Digital Doors — Accessibility on the Library Shelf
September 29 | 1 p.m. ET

https://ow.ly/XlU150ZQoy1

The Digital Shelf is presented in partnership with COSLA: Chief Officers of State Library Agencies and ReadersFirst.

This session is free for Lyrasis members and discounted for Lyrasis Group Members.

09/24/2026

How can you minimize resistance to new initiatives at your library, while maximizing the likelihood of success?

Join our upcoming class where Jami Yazdani of Yazdani Consulting and Facilitation, who brings years of experience working in libraries, and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Integrating Change: Library Projects That Last
September 30 | 2 p.m. ET

This class is free for Lyrasis members and discounted for Lyrasis Group Members.

https://ow.ly/s3Eq50ZQnQk