ACRL and Public Library Association (PLA) now offer Benchmark: Library Metrics and Trends to power library data analysis and visualization. This new digital resource can help libraries plan, make informed decisions, and tell the story of their impact. Through Benchmark, library professionals have access to a centralized collection of their library […]
October 25-31, 2021, is the 14th annual International Open Access Week, a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. An initiative of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to “learn about the […]
Brandi Hart is a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Brandi has been a member of ACRL for 1 year and is your ACRL Member of the Week for October 25, 2021. Describe yourself in three words: Enthusiastic, kind, thoughtful. What are you reading (or listening to […]
The ALA Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. Funded projects have ranged from “A Resource Guide about […]
Carissa Tomlinson is the director of student experience, learning, and outreach at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Carissa has been a member of ACRL for 9 years and is your ACRL Member of the Week for October 18, 2021. Describe yourself in three words: Curious, advocate, collaborative. What are […]
ACRL is excited to offer a free webcast in celebration of Open Access Week. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. Central on Monday, October 25, for “Celebrating Open Access Week: Scaling Open to Fit Local Needs.” Institutions’ approaches to ‘Open’ movements, specifically Open Access and Open Educational Resources, can vary wildly […]
At its January 2021 meeting, the ACRL Board of Directors approved a proposal to pause ACRL’s awards program and appointed a task force to undertake a critical review of the program and make recommendations for its future. This pause presents an opportunity to ensure all ACRL awards align with the […]
ACRL announces the publication of Mind, Motivation, and Meaningful Learning: Strategies for Teaching Adult Learners by Melissa L. Miller. The title is a guide to cultivating lifelong learning skills in adult learners for academic librarians, including a sample curriculum with lesson plans and assessments. Learn more about Mind, Motivation, and […]
Alyssa M. Valenti is a electronic resources & web services librarian at Raritan Valley Community College in Somerville, NJ. Alyssa has been a member of ACRL for 12 years and is your ACRL Member of the Week for October 11, 2021. Describe yourself in three words: Eager, service-minded, problem-solving. What […]
Please join us for “Cyber Security in Higher Education: How can librarians and those in higher education contribute to the cyber security effort?“, this year’s annual cyber security summit that will address awareness and taking action. Sponsored by Scholarly Networks Security Initiative, the free webinar takes place starting at 2:00 […]
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