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Member of the Week: Melanie Emerson

September 27, 2010 Mary Jane Petrowski 0

Melanie Emerson is senior Reference Librarian at the Art Institute of Chicago Ryerson and Burnham Libraries in Chicago. Melanie has been an ACRL member since 2010 and is your ACRL member of the week. 1. Describe yourself in three words: Inquisitive, open-minded, determined. 2. What are you reading right now […]

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Immersion ’11 Applications Now Available

September 22, 2010 Margot Conahan 0

ACRL is currently accepting applications for the Immersion ’11 Program Teacher and Program tracks to be held July 24-29, 2011, at Seattle University. The ACRL Immersion ’11 Program provides four-and-a-half days of intensive information literacy training and education for academic librarians. Acceptance to Immersion ’11 is competitive to ensure an […]

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Apply Now For ACRL e-Learning Scholarships!

September 21, 2010 Margot Conahan 0

Submit an application today for an ACRL e-Learning scholarship! Twenty scholarships, each covering the registration cost of one ACRL e-Learning Webcast, will be awarded. Complete details and application materials are available online . To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must be ACRL members, complete the online scholarship application form, and […]

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A Week in the Life of the Value Report

September 21, 2010 Lisa Hinchliffe 0

ACRL released “Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Review and Report” just one week ago today. I thought it might be fun to share some highlights of the first week in the life of this report. Please continue to let us know how you are using the report – it […]

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Member of the Week: Michelle Dartis

September 20, 2010 Mary Jane Petrowski 1

Michelle Dartis is an MLS degree candidate in the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science in Indianapolis. Michelle has been an ACRL member since 2010 and is your ACRL member of the week. 1. Describe yourself in three words: spiritual, dedicated, experienced. 2. What are you reading right […]

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E. J. Josey Spectrum Committee Seeks Mentors

September 16, 2010 Kathryn Deiss 1

What’s it About? If you are interested in developing the next generation of academic librarians and ensuring a diverse workforce, consider mentoring a Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E. J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program.  The goal of the program is to link participating library school students and newly […]

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ACRL Podcast: Value of Academic Libraries Report

September 14, 2010 David Free 2

ACRL has released “Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Research Review and Report,” a comprehensive review providing academic librarians with a clearer understanding of what research about the performance of academic libraries already exists, where gaps in this research occur, and identifying the most promising best practices and measures correlated […]

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Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Research Review and Report

September 14, 2010 David Free 1

ACRL announces the release of “Value of Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Research Review and Report.” Developed for ACRL by Megan Oakleaf of the iSchool at Syracuse University, this valuable resource reviews the quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies, and best practices currently in place for demonstrating the value of academic libraries. […]