In October 2025, the Alliance, CARLI, and PALCI issued a joint statement, “Free Speech Needs Free Libraries,” about the importance of libraries to the exercise of free speech. We are jointly developing a cross-consortial learning and conversation series to support the collective community of library workers across our three consortia. CARLI started the series with […]
Category: Training
Library Student Employee Supervision
Most academic libraries rely on student employees to interface with patrons and keep the library functioning. Student supervisors are often tasked with training and managing numerous students, with varying levels of support and guidance from their institutions. In 2025-26 the Student Employment Project Group created four documents to begin compiling resources to support student employee […]
DUX Program Days 2026
DUX Program Days is an online space to share, talk, and learn about elements of library work that make the DUX community who we are: DEI, anti-racism, user experience, accessibility, reference services, teaching and learning. And most importantly, how these elements intersect with and inform each other.
Undue Financial or Administrative Burden
These are considerations and resources for the undue financial or administrative burden (“undue burden”) defense as part of the updated web accessibility regulations (ADA Title II and HHS Section 504).
Accessibility Speaker Series
As compliance dates for the updated federal web content accessibility regulations (ADA Title II and HHS Section 504) approach, library and archives workers have expressed interests and needs for more defined support to strengthen preparations in targeted library functional areas. The Alliance is hosting an accessibility webinar series to respond to these expressed interests and needs.
Selected Resources
Responses to the updated ADA Title II and HHS Section 504 regulations will vary based on context and type of web content or mobile app. These are selected resources for planning and support across different library functional work areas.
Neuroinclusion in the Workplace
This series is part of continued work for supporting cognitive diversity and neuroinclusion. The Accessibility Standing Group identified speakers to share their experiences and expertise about workplace support, along with creating opportunities for conversation. Each session starts with a presentation, followed by time for discussion, questions, and responses.
User Experience Research Methods
Resources to support library workers with user experience research methods. Topics includes observational, participatory, survey, data-driven, and research methods in both demonstration and documentation formats.
Accessibility of Web Content & Mobile Apps
These are documents to support academic libraries’ activities in response to the ADA Title II updates.
DEI Training, Previous Years
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standing Group (DEISG) identifies and coordinates training opportunities with a goal for inclusive, intersectional DEI training.