Resources for College Libraries (RCL), the Choice/ACRL bibliography of essential titles for undergraduate teaching and research, invites experienced subject liaisons and faculty to serve as peer reviewers. RCL is currently seeking peer reviewers for a variety of RCL Social Sciences and Science and Technology subjects including Agriculture, Anthropology, Astronomy, Biology, […]
Jamia Williams is a librarian and diversity fellow at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. Jamia has been a member of ACRL for 2 years and is your ACRL member of the week for April 29, 2019. Describe yourself in three words: Smart, funny, loyal. What are you […]
In 2016, ACRL charged a task force to adapt ALA’s Libraries Transform campaign for ACRL. Join us at 11 a.m. Central on Tuesday, April 30, for a free webinar where we will be unveiling the new toolkit that was developed, and which arose out of the needs expressed during the […]
ACRL announces the publication of Scholarship in the Sandbox: Academic Libraries as Laboratories, Forums, and Archives for Student Work, edited by Amy S. Jackson, Cindy Pierard, and Suzanne M. Schadl. This collection of case studies and discussions describes efforts to curate student work, explores intellectual property issues, and provides tips […]
The ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program is an intensive 4.5 day program designed for those who contribute to the educational role of libraries in higher education. Through a critical examination of information literacy, teaching and learning, and influence and leadership, the Immersion program curriculum aims to develop critically reflective practitioners […]
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a request for comments on planned changes to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) surveys, which include the Academic Libraries component. The 60-day Federal Register notice (docket ED–2019–ICCD–0028) was published on March 20, and the public comment period ends May 20. […]
Liana Bayne is an administrative assistant at James Madison University Libraries while earning her MLIS through the University of South Carolina. Liana has been a member of ACRL for 3 years and is your ACRL member of the week for April 22, 2019. Describe yourself in three words: Engaged, thoughtful, […]
Join the ALA Copyright, Legislation, Education and Advocacy Network (CLEAN) for a free CopyTalk webinar at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, May 2. Last year, Congress passed the Music Modernization Act, one of the most significant amendments to the copyright law. Not only does it create a public domain for […]
Join ACRL for a free ACRL Presents webcast as we celebrate Preservation Week! The webcast, “Exhibition Preservation Checklist: Caring for Your Collections on Display,” will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019, from 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. Central time (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 – […]
The latest edition of Keeping Up With…, ACRL’s online current awareness publication featuring concise briefs on trends in academic librarianship and higher education, is now available. This month’s issue features a discussion of Faculty Development by Katelyn Handler and Lauren Hays. Keeping Up With… is available on the ACRL website and each […]
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