Jade Geary is an instruction design librarian at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. Jade has been a member of ACRL for 5 years and is your ACRL member of the week for February 18, 2019. Describe yourself in three words: Curious, adventurous, warrior. What are you […]
Join ACRL on Thursday, February 21 for the e-Learning webcast Controversial Topics and Difficult Dialogues – Strategies for Addressing Misinformation in the Library. The webcast will be held from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (Eastern) | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (Central) | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Mountain) | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Pacific). Misinformation and […]
The advance registration deadline for ACRL 2019 is coming February 22! Take advantage of discounted registration fees and save $70 or more off onsite rates. ACRL 2019 features more than 500 programs carefully selected and presented by leaders in the profession offering insights and inspiration to enhance your library’s programs and services. And that’s in […]
ACRL announces the publication of Critical Approaches to Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Courses, edited by Angela Pashia and Jessica Critten. The collection examines how critical pedagogy and critical information literacy can be applied in specific lesson plans and throughout a credit-bearing course. Critical librarianship understands the work of libraries and librarians […]
Please join the ALA Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE) on February 15 for a virtual version of the presentations at the recent ALA Midwinter Meeting. SCOE Chair Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada and Tecker International Consultant Jim Meffert will provide an update on the work of the Committee along with some potential […]
This week (February 11-15, 2019) marks the fourth year of Love Data Week (LDW). According to its website, LDW is a social media event coordinated by research data specialists, mostly working in academic and research libraries or data archives or centers, designed to raise awareness and build a community to […]
Catherine Manci is a research and instruction librarian at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia. Catherine has been a member of ACRL for 2 years and is your ACRL member of the week for February 11, 2019. Describe yourself in three words: Curious, open, outgoing. What […]
The ALA Council approved a new Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation Through Adversity at the recent Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. The award, which will be presented at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., recognizes the staff of U.S. libraries who overcome adversity to create lasting innovative […]
Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved and make an […]
The February 2019 issue of C&RL News is now freely available online. We start out this issue with the latest installment of our Scholarly Communication column. Jenny Hoops and Sarah Hare share information on some great “Library publisher resources” in this month’s installment. Next up, Amanda Scull discusses classroom assignments […]
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