ACRL Announces New Presenters for Scholarly Communication Workshop

June 28, 2019 Chase Ollis 0

The ACRL Research and Scholarly Environment Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Jennifer Beamer, Sandra Enimil, and John Martin as the newest presenters for the one-day RoadShow Scholarly Communication: From Understanding to Engagement. Jennifer, Sandra, and John join the current presenter team as partners in shaping the curriculum […]

The Future Academic Librarian’s Toolkit

June 26, 2019 Erin Nevius 0

ACRL announces the publication of The Future Academic Librarian’s Toolkit: Finding Success on the Job Hunt and in Your First Job, edited by Megan Hodge. This thorough handbook is designed to guide you from library school through your first several years as an academic librarian, helping you apply for your […]

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ACRL Member of the Week: Natalie Amato

June 24, 2019 Gena Parsons-Diamond 0

Natalie Amato is an instruction and outreach librarian at the Cleveland Institute of Art in Ohio. Natalie has been a member of ACRL for 2 years and is your ACRL member of the week for June 24, 2019. Describe yourself in three words: Curious, adventurous, reflective. What are you reading […]

ACRL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion LibGuide

June 21, 2019 Allison Payne 0

ACRL is dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive communities in the association and in academic and research libraries. This Core Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) permeates the work of the Association, cutting across all ACRL sections, committees, interest and discussion groups, and communities of practice. You can learn […]

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2020 ACRL Board of Directors Candidates

June 19, 2019 Megan Griffin 0

ACRL is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the association’s Board of Directors for the 2020 ALA/ACRL elections. Vice-President/President-Elect: Lynn Silipigni Connaway, OCLC Julie Garrison, Western Michigan University Director-at-Large: Jennifer Nutefall, Santa Clara University Toni Anaya, University of Nebraska-Lincoln  Director-at-Large: Kathy A. Parsons, Iowa State University Jessica Brangiel, […]

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2019 Academic Library Impact Research Grant Recipients Announced

June 18, 2019 Sara Goek 0

ACRL is pleased to announce the recipients of its Academic Library Impact Research Grants in 2019. These grants of up to $3,000 each support new research on library contributions to student learning and success in areas suggested by the 2017 report Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to […]

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ACRL Member of the Week: Jennifer K. Nelson

June 17, 2019 Gena Parsons-Diamond 0

Jennifer K. Nelson is a reference librarian at The Robbins Collection, University of California Berkeley School of Law . Jennifer has been a member of ACRL for 14 years and is your ACRL member of the week for June 17, 2019. Describe yourself in three words: Enthusiastic, engaged, supportive. What […]

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Reflections on ACRL 2019

June 14, 2019 Trevor A. Dawes 0

The ACRL 2019 Conference, with the theme Recasting the Narrative, was held in Cleveland, Ohio in April 2019. The feedback – both formal and anecdotal – has been overwhelmingly positive. With close to fifty percent of the participants responding to a formal survey, ninety-three percent rated their overall conference experience […]