ACRL is partnering with the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to offer the Webcast, “The Engaged Library: Strategies for Building Vibrant Learning Communities.” The 90-minute webcast, to be held on September 12, will explore how the transformation of […]
Looking for a new way to interact with your academic and research library colleagues? Thanks to member Kevin Clarke, there is now an ACRL group on the online professional networking site LinkedIn. LinkedIn users can join the group to connect with current colleagues and expand your network. Thanks to Kevin […]
Norah Xiao is Science and Engineering Librarian at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Norah has been an ACRL member since 2006 and is your ACRL Member of the week. 1. Describe yourself in three words: Passionate, creative, dedicated. 2. What are you currently reading? I read everything! […]
Mark your calendars! Registration and housing for ACRL’s 14th National Conference will open in mid-September. Join your colleagues in Seattle, March 12-15, 2009, at the premier professional development event for academic and research librarians and staff. The ACRL 14th National Conference will challenge you to explore new ideas, engage in […]
The organizers of the Sparky Awards video contest have released several new resources to help college instructors and librarians engage students in an exploration of information sharing and copyright by encouraging their participation in the 2008 contest, “MindMashup: The Value of Information Sharing.” Contestants are invited to submit videos of […]
Yadira V. Payne is Government Documents Librarian at the Augusta State University Reese Library in Augusta, GA. Yarida has been an ACRL member since 2007 and is your ACRL Member of the Week. 1. Describe yourself in three words: Driven, passionate, innovative. 2. What are you listening to on your […]
ACRL is pleased to announce a new publication, The Desk and Beyond: Next Generation Reference Services. This volume, edited by Sarah K. Steiner and M. Leslie Madden, provides a thorough exploration of the present and possible future applications of eleven of the most promising new reference delivery methods. Librarians are […]
Allie Flanary is Librarian at the Portland Community College Library in Portland, Oregon. Allie has been an ACRL member since 2006 and is your ACRL Member of the Week. 1. Describe yourself in three words: Dynamic, vibrant, different. 2. What are you currently reading?I just finished the entire His Dark […]
Please join the ACRL Second Life Task Force at the ACRL site on the ALA Island in Second Life (SL) on Tuesday August 12 for a free panel discussion by librarians who have started academic libraries in SL. Learn how they did it, and get tips for yourself and your […]
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