United for Libraries has added a new fact sheet to their collection of resources for getting started with academic friends groups. “Making the Case for an Academic Friends of the Library Group” (PDF) is now freely available from the United for Libraries website. Make sure to check out the full […]
Amy Buckland is the Institutional Repository Manager at the University of Chicago. Amy has been an ACRL member since 2008 and is a Scholarly Communication Workshop Presenter. She is your ACRL member of the week for September 28, 2015. 1. Describe yourself in three words: Rowdy, ambitious, and fearless. 2. What are you reading […]
ACRL announces the publication of Reviewing the Academic Library: A Guide to Self-Study and External Review, edited by Eleanor Mitchell and Peggy Seiden. Whether the library assessment is driven by external pressure or by an organizationally inspired desire to improve, library managers are expected to be able to plan and […]
Let ACRL’s Scholarly Communication Toolkit help you prepare to lead events on your campus during Open Access Week, October 19-25, 2015. Open Access Week, a global event now entering its eighth year, is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open […]
From the ALA Washington Office District Dispatch blog: On September 21, 2015, four national library organizations argued in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) strong, enforceable rules to protect and preserve the open internet with an amici filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia […]
ACRL is excited to once again collaborate with higher education associations to offer the 2015 Women’s Leadership Institute. The institute will be held December 6-9, 2015, in Amelia Island, Florida. Co-produced by several higher education associations, this unique program will bring together administrators from across campus functions to help you: […]
Eamon Tewell is a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Long Island University-Brooklyn, in Brooklyn, New York. Eamon has been an ACRL member since 2008 and is your ACRL member of the week for September 21, 2015. 1. Describe yourself in three words: Thoughtful, precise, and engaged. 2. What are you reading (or listening […]
Last year, ACRL celebrated its 75th anniversary of advancing learning and transforming scholarship in the higher education community. A major part of this celebration included honoring the outstanding achievements of academic and research librarians. Made possible by generous corporate support, the annual presentation of ACRL’s awards, grants, and fellowships enables […]
In 1915, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) issued its first statement on academic freedom. One hundred years later, how do these principles apply in the digital age? With social media firmly entrenched as a communication tool, faculty have many platforms for expression, and recent cases highlight the challenges […]
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting applications from prospective curriculum designer/presenters to create new professional development offerings in two areas: Research Data Management and the Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy. The four selected curriculum designers will work in pairs to plan, develop, and deliver […]
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