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10/02/2026

FLVC staff presented at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference on Oct. 1 about the success of the statewide OpenAthens initiative.

The EDUCAUSE presentation focused on how Florida institutions are using the OpenAthens Reporting API to strengthen library assessment and better understand how the use of library electronic resources has positive impacts on student success. The initiative demonstrates how statewide technology and collaboration can provide institutions with tools to improve services while supporting informed decision making.

Read more about FLVC's presentation at EDUCAUSE at https://flvc.org/news10022026

10/02/2026

Two free webinars. One day. Two timely topics.

Join FLVC and the Professional Development Alliance on Oct. 6 for two opportunities to learn, connect, and bring new strategies back to your campus.

1 p.m. ET | Cultivating Organizational Change Through Conflict Transformation
Move beyond quick-fix conflict resolution and explore sustainable strategies for addressing the underlying dynamics that drive workplace disputes. Register at bit.ly/4zxa8oL

3 p.m. ET | (Social) Media Literacy: Teaching Everyday Information Literacy Skills for College Students
Learn how one academic library developed an interactive tutorial to help freshmen critically evaluate social media platforms and navigate today’s information landscape. Register at bit.ly/4qNMOiR

Save your spot today for one or both of these free webinars!

10/01/2026

FL-OER Stories begins next week!

Join FLVC on Thursdays in October for FL-OER Stories, a free webinar series featuring educators sharing how they use OER in their classrooms and how textbook affordability initiatives can help reduce barriers to learning.

This year’s series explores these stories through the lens of International Open Access Week’s theme, “The Cost of Knowledge.”

The series kicks off Thursday, October 8, at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT, with “OER and Senegal,” featuring a discussion of OER and human rights.

Learn more and register at libraries.flvc.org/floer-stories-2026

09/30/2026

Is your library’s website truly accessible or just passing automated tests? Technical compliance doesn't always mean a seamless user experience.

Join us for the free webinar from the FLVC and the Professional Development Alliance, “Small, Meaningful Progress: Implementing a Readability Widget for a Neuro-Inclusive Library Website” on Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. ET.

Learn one library improved accessibility using an open-source readability widget and leave with practical, actionable tips to take back to your library.

Register now at bit.ly/4fvxNhy

09/29/2026

Check out October's lineup of free webinars from FLVC and the Professional Development Alliance (PDA) at https://flvc.libguides.com/professional-development-alliance/calendar.

09/28/2026

Don’t miss tomorrow’s free professional development webinar beginning at 3 p.m. ET: “Building an Immersive Learning Program in the Academic Library: From Vision to Implementation.”

Explore how academic libraries are using virtual reality, podcasting, AI and other emerging technologies to create new opportunities for teaching and learning. Get practical ideas and insights you can implement at your library.

Register for free at bit.ly/3SnKAtx

09/23/2026

Be sure and save your spot for today's free webinar, “Plain Language Toolkit for Librarians: Practical Tools to Improve Understanding, Engagement, and Trust” at 1 p.m. ET.

Register for free at https://bit.ly/3RKV59Y

Make your library programs, instruction, and outreach more accessible!

Join FLVC and the Professional Development Alliance on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. ET for the free webinar, “Plain Language Toolkit for Librarians: Practical Tools to Improve Understanding, Engagement, and Trust.”

Gain practical tips and tools for using plain language to help users better understand information, engage with library services, and build trust.

Register for free now at https://bit.ly/3RKV59Y

09/22/2026

Reminder: Don't forget to join us this afternoon at 3 p.m. ET for the free webinar, “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants: Assessing Early Career Librarians' Readiness for Management Roles.”

Learn more about this webinar and register now at https://bit.ly/46ekTiq

Preparing the next generation of library managers!

Join us Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. ET for “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants: Assessing Early Career Librarians' Readiness for Management Roles.”

This free webinar from FLVC and the Professional Development Alliance will explore survey findings on early career librarians’ perceived readiness for management roles and discuss strategies for supporting librarians as they transition into leadership positions.

Register for free today at https://bit.ly/46ekTiq

09/16/2026

Preparing the next generation of library managers!

Join us Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. ET for “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants: Assessing Early Career Librarians' Readiness for Management Roles.”

This free webinar from FLVC and the Professional Development Alliance will explore survey findings on early career librarians’ perceived readiness for management roles and discuss strategies for supporting librarians as they transition into leadership positions.

Register for free today at https://bit.ly/46ekTiq

09/15/2026

Make your library programs, instruction, and outreach more accessible!

Join FLVC and the Professional Development Alliance on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. ET for the free webinar, “Plain Language Toolkit for Librarians: Practical Tools to Improve Understanding, Engagement, and Trust.”

Gain practical tips and tools for using plain language to help users better understand information, engage with library services, and build trust.

Register for free now at https://bit.ly/3RKV59Y