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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join us for a CALM webinar on 10/8 at 3pm ET: "Two Sides of the Same Coin: Navigating the Dotted Lines of Responsibility" with Blair Jones and William Cate. Originally part of our 2026 conference, due to unforeseen circumstances, we're bringing it to you now! tinyurl.com/CALMTwoSides... #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

And that's a wrap for #LibCALM 2026! Thank you to everyone who presented, attended, sponsored, and/or volunteered - without you, CALM would not be possible!

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We can’t believe this is it for #LibCALM 2026! All that’s left is the closing keynote - thank you for learning, reflecting, and building community with us. Check out the website to keep in touch! www.conferenceonacademiclibrarymanagement.com

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The last session block for #LibCALM 2026 starts soon! It’s been an incredible conference so far, and we hope you’ll join us for these last inspiring conversations and connections.

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

#LibCALM day 3 is a go! What are you going to first?

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

While we are sad another #LibCALM is coming to a close tomorrow, that does mean it's almost time for Silvia Vong's closing keynote, and that's definitely worth celebrating! calm2026.sched.com

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Is your brain as full as mine? Day 2 of #LibCALM has been full of insight and vulnerability and engagement and I cannot wait for day 3! How is CALM almost over already?? calm2026.sched.com

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Guided Journeys: Recruiting and Hiring with the Whole-Person Approach is no longer being recorded - sorry for the last minute change! #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Join us later today to discuss how we can collectively begin to move beyond the land acknowledgement and move toward decolonization

From 4:15-5:15 eastern, join us for a discussion about moving beyond a land acknowledgement and towards decolonization at CALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

What's on the schedule tomorrow, you ask? Well! #LibCALM has 13 sessions on the list! What are you going to? calm2026.sched.com

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The top row includes: “When You Make the News,” designed with torn newspaper clippings and a clipped paper note; “Motivational Interviewing for Leaders,” featuring cartoon figures in conversation on a blue grid background; “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants,” showing illustrated people flying with jetpacks; and “Guided Journeys,” a pastel pink and peach design with clouds and sparkles.

The middle row includes: “A Trauma-Informed Approach to Student Employment,” showing illustrated people stacking boxes; “Transparent Tightropes,” depicting a silhouette walking a tightrope between canyon cliffs at dusk; “Managing at a Distance,” featuring a person standing on a dock at sunset; and “Doing Less With Less,” using earthy tones with birds, branches, dragonflies, and grasses.

The bottom row includes: “Beyond Quick Fixes,” with a silhouette head filled with colorful gears; “I’m a Department Head and a Mom,” showing illustrated hands holding an open book surrounded by leaves and clouds; “A Person-Centered Promotion Process in Academic Libraries,” using bold black typography on a gray poster over an orange background; “That’s a Great Idea,” featuring people riding a roller coaster; and “Moving Beyond a Land Acknowledgement and Towards Decolonization,” illustrated with layered green mountains, evergreen trees, and clouds.

The collage combines photography, illustration, and bold typography to promote sessions focused on leadership, communication, workplace culture, hiring, equity, conflict management, and organizational change in academic libraries.

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We're almost done with day 1 of #LibCALM 2026! One more session for today at 4pm ET before taking a break to think and breathe.

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Our next #LibCALM 2026 sessions are up and running! What are you going to join?

Promotional graphic featuring a winding road at sunset with hills and a bright sky in the background. Large white text in gray rounded boxes reads: “Navigating Workplace Accommodations for Neurodiversity: A Collaborative Journey.” Additional text at the bottom lists presenters Saira Raza and Susan Klopper, the date May 12, 2026, the time 2:45–3:45pm EDT, and the hashtag #LIBCALM.

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Heather @heatherbeatcancer.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Yes! Workaholism is a social accepted addition. #LibCALM

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Jessica & the Revenge of the Librarian 💉 @mlisrevenge.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

"You simply can't think deeply and critically when you are rushing. Don't let urgency narrow your vision." - Meredith Farkas, CALM Conference #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

And a huuuuuge thanks to the sponsors of #LibCALM 2026, who make this all possible!

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

#LibCALM 2026 starts in 24 hours! Are you ready for @librarianmer.bsky.social to give her keynote? We can't wait!

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Are you ready with your #petsofcalm? Copper wants to see you at #LibCALM 2026 tomorrow!

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Registration for 2026 CALM opens Monday, April 13 at 12 noon Eastern time 🎉 www.conferenceonacademiclibrarymanagement.com #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We're excited to announce our 2026 CALM featured speakers, Meredith Farkas and Silvia Vong! More info at www.conferenceonacademiclibrarymanagement.com/calm-feature...

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Some are seeing that their proposal notifications went to their spam or junk folders - happy to verify the status of any individual proposal, just shoot us an email at calmconf@gmail.com. Please note sessions have now been set and confirmed, and registration is opening soon - hope to see you there!

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

In 2023, Fobazi Ettarh delivered a keynote at CALM on her work on vocational awe. Today we share our condolences to Fobazi's family and loved ones. Fobazi made an impact on CALM, on so many of us, and will be missed. gofund.me/3ef6fa366 (support her family) youtu.be/uy9_JAYrnYs

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

"The sections on communication were particularly helpful, especially regarding the communication of boundaries...We recommend this book to librarians...who wish to enhance their management skills and foster a positive environment for their teams" Technical Services Quarterly alastore.ala.org/pcmal

Text reads "Learn more about person-centered management in this book edited by the CALM founders" over an image of a book with the title "Person-centered management in academic libraries" edited by Dani Brecher Cook, Maoria J Kirker, and Diann Smothers. In the corner is the outline of a girl sitting and reading while drinking a cup of coffee.

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

We are delighted to share with you that the work on our grant, “Identifying Gaps and Opportunities in Professional Development Support for Managers,” is now complete and the final white paper is available for our community at escholarship.org/uc/item/6t58...

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Have you submitted your proposal yet? We want to hear from you! forms.gle/RkQUcyhL3NbH... #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Call for CALM 2026 proposals now live! forms.gle/RkQUcyhL3NbH... We look forward to seeing your proposals for virtual presentations that inform and inspire the practice and application of management and leadership in academic libraries! #LibCALM

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The Conference on Academic Library Management (CALM) will take place May 12-14 2026. The CALM Program Planning Committee invites proposals for virtual presentations that inform and inspire the practic...

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

We are happy to share that our Call for Volunteers for CALM 2026 is now open! From now until August 22 at noon Eastern time, you can volunteer for 5 different committees or to be a proposal reviewer. Visit www.conferenceonacademiclibrarymanagement.com/volunteer for more information! #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

🐾August 26th is World Dog Day, and we want to celebrate your fur-tastic friends! Show off your pup’s most pawsome moments by sharing their photos and stories with us. 📸#WorldDogDay #PawsAndPlay 🐶: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 30/07/2024

🎉 Get ready for the CALM Forum on August 1st-2nd at the University of California, San Diego! 🌟 Attendees, be sure to check your email for FAQs and schedule details if you haven't already. Check-in starts at 8:30 AM—don’t miss it! 📧✨

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

Do you have a furry (or scaly!) friend you'd love to show off? Share your pet's adorable moments with us and join our #PetsOfCalm community! Submit your pet's photo and details through this Google form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Get your cameras ready and let your pets shine 📸

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 11/07/2024

In case you missed it, we announced the launch of our brand new CALM Chronicle Archive page on the CALM website! Now you can easily access all of our past newsletters in one convenient place. www.conferenceonacademiclibrarymanagement.com/calm-chronic...

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 21/06/2024

📢 The June CALM Chronicle is out! 🌟 If you missed our Newsletter this month, no worries! Keep up to date with all things CALM by subscribing to our newsletter! Check out our June edition and stay connected: lib.ucsd.edu/3RI4yvB #AcademicLibraries #LibraryManagement

The CALM Chronicle: 2024 CALM Conference Key Takeaways: 1. All work has dignity, all work has value. 2. Relationship building is important and takes time. 3. Clear, compassionate communication is key. 4. Challenges to be good managers are tied to societal and institutional systems and structures that are problematic. 5. Implementing person-centered practices can be small scale changes that stack up over time. 6. As much as we care for others, we also need to care for ourselves

Forum Participants Confirmed: We are thrilled to announce that the participants for our upcoming forum have been confirmed! 43 library workers with a broad variety of backgrounds and experiences from the United States and Canada will be joining the Forum from July 31 to August 2, 2024, on the UC San Diego campus. Have questions? Feel free to send them to identifyinggaps@gmail.com.

Next CALM Conference in 2026! Mark your calendars! The next Conference on Academic Library Management will be held in 2026.

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 03/06/2024

Help shape the future of professional development for managers in academic libraries by completing this survey! Your input could lead to positive changes in our field! Plus you could win a $10 gift card! bit.ly/identifyingg... #LibraryLeaders #LibraryManagement #Librarian

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 21/05/2024

Didn't get a chance to attend CALM 2024, or trying to remember that great idea you heard from the conference? We've started uploading the recorded sessions to our YouTube channel, so check them out! Happy viewing! #LibCALM www.youtube.com/@calmconfere...

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Arianne H. @hartsea.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

Once again CALM was such a great conference with inspiring keynotes! I have a lot of notes to review, ideas to process, and resources to read (or at least leave in a tab to mean to read for six months)! #LibCALM @calmconference.bsky.social

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

And that's a wrap for CALM 2024! Thanks so much to everyone for attending, for all of your engagement! We appreciate the time you took to join us this week. Stay tuned as we continue our work behind the scenes, including sharing recordings and other resources later! #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

We're wrapping CALM 2024 at 3:30 ET with our closing session and keynote! We're pleased to welcome our Katherine Goldstein of The Doubleshift (www.thedoubleshift.com/about) for her talk "Our Job to Care: Bold Ideas and Concrete Solutions for Caregivers at Work." #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

Our next set of concurrent sessions start at 2:15pm ET! On the docket are a BIPOC-only session on women of color managers, emergent strategy and radical library management, human-centered approaches to supporting accommodations, and empathetic approaches to tenure. #LibCALM

Nine outlines of BIPOC women arranged in a square of three rows and three columns. The title reads: BIPOC-Only Session | Stuck in the Middle: Women of Color Middle Managers and Their Experiences in Academic Libraries With Treshani Perera, Sherise Kimura. and Kristyn Seo Taff.

Four stone-like shapes in muted peach, salmon, tan, and green, with an off-white title square in front of them. The title reads: Emergent Strategy and Radical Library Management & Engagement With Roxane Pickens.

Colorful drawn flowers and leaves in orange, green, pink, and violet, framing each of the corners. The title reads: Human-Centered Approaches to Supervisors and Managers Supporting Accommodations in Libraries With Abigail L. Phillips and Dustin Fife.

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

Time for day 3! Our first set of sessions today at 1:00pm ET will be covering openly communicating library budgets, reimagining the search experience of internal candidates, navigating interim leadership roles, and person-centered management in unionized libraries. #LibCALM

A string being threaded through a sewing needle against a dark plum background. The title reads: Threading the Needle: Communicating Library Budget Information Up and Down the Chain of Command With Jonathan Shank.

Soft pink flowers gently falling against a faded background. The title reads: Reimagining the Search Experience of Internal Candidates with Ethics of Care With Merinda McLure, Wendy Holliday, and Kaetrena Davis Kendrick.

A bright watercolor painting with swaths of yellow, fuchsia, and teal, with a white circle in the center. The title reads: Everything Everywhere All At Once: How to Tackle Interim Leadership Responsibilities for Beginners With Heather Cyre.

A lime-yellow circle framed with two shades of light blue, emerging from the bottom like a sunset against a medium blue background. The title reads: From Individual to Collective: Applying Person-Centered Management in Unionized Libraries With Joanna Messer Kimmitt.

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

Hot dog! We've been receiving pictures of SO MANY #LibCALM fur babies already! Post and tag your any pets who've been joining us this week with #PetsOfCALM and we'll gather as many as we can to feature them in our closing session! 🐶😺🐐

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 15/05/2024

And that's a wrap for #LibCALM day 2! We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at 1:00pm ET for our next set of sessions! Hope everyone has a great evening!

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 15/05/2024

We're halfway through CALM and folks have been sharing a wealth of resources already! Join our CALM Resources Zotero to add and find more to learn! (Once you log in and join the group, go to the CALM 2024 folder for this year's resources.) www.zotero.org/groups/50781... #LibCALM

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CALM Conference @calmconference.bsky.social · 15/05/2024

We have four sessions on the docket at 2:30pm ET! They'll address embedding feminist practice into interviewing, retention through compassionate progressive discipline, exploring job control among instruction librarians, and supporting colleagues approaching retirement. #LibCALM

A hunter green background with three white lines swirling within it. The title reads: Change is Hard when the System Rewards the Privileged: Inclusive Interviewing as a Feminist Practice With Amanda Albert, Rebecca Hyde, Jamie Emery, and Sarah Fancher.

Tall trees within a forest, with faint rays of sunlight peeking through. The title reads: Retention Through Empathy: An Invitation to Compassionate Progressive Discipline With Jessica Garner and Kate Coates.

The top of a mountain range looking out upon a cloudy, sunset sky. The title reads: Meaningful Work & Librarian Agency: Exploring Job Control Among Academic Instruction Librarians With Matthew Weirick Johnson.

An expanse of orangey clouds against a sunlit, light purple sky. The title reads: Talking Honestly and Compassionately About Retirement With Joanna Messer Kimmitt.

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