Emily Ford is an urban & public affairs librarian at Portland State University in Oregon. Emily has been a member of ACRL for 11 years and is your ACRL Member of the Week for November 15, 2021. Describe yourself in three words: Dynamic, caring, contemplative. What are you reading (or […]
The American Library Association has launched ALA eLearning, a new centralized web portal that brings together the most comprehensive digital collection of professional development for library and information professionals anywhere. As the leading content provider of courses, webinars, and customized eLearning content for both library workers and library institutions of all […]
College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News), the official newsmagazine and publication of record of ACRL, will adopt an online-only publication model beginning in January 2022. The December 2021 issue will be the final print issue of the magazine. C&RL News is freely available as an open access online publication. The ACRL Board […]
Join ACRL November 22-December 17, 2021, for the ACRL online learning course, “Leading from the Middle – Changing approaches to library leadership and communication.” Middle Managers are influencers of workplace morale and talent acquisition and retention; they are expected to spark innovation in service models, collections, and spaces. As such, […]
Rachael Elrod is the director of the education library at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Rachael has been a member of ACRL for 11 years and is your ACRL Member of the Week for November 8, 2021. Describe yourself in three words: Calm, caring, hopeful. What are you reading […]
On October 27, 2021, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), consisting of ALA, ACRL, and the Association of Research Libraries, released a statement welcoming the new exemptions and renewal of existing exemptions to the prohibition on the circumvention of technological protection measures set forth in the 17 U.S.C. 1201. LCA welcomes […]
ACRL is dedicated to enhancing the ability of library and information professionals to dream big and shape our new future. Be a part of shaping that future! The ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nominations Committee (LRNC) encourages members to nominate themselves or others to run for the position of ACRL vice-president/president-elect and […]
The November 2021 issue of College & Research Libraries is now freely available online. Visit the C&RL website for complete contents from 1939 to the present and follow C&RL on Facebook and Twitter for updates and discussion. Editorial Wendi Arant Kaspar. “Looking for a Sign.” Articles Amelia Brunskill, Catherine Lantz, and Kavita Mundle. “What Information Are We Providing to Users with Disabilities? An […]
ACRL announces the publication of The Scholarly Communications Cookbook, edited by Brianna Buljung and Emily Bongiovanni. The latest offering in ACRL’s Cookbook series can help you establish programs, teach concepts, conduct outreach, and use scholarly communications technologies in your library. The research lifecycle and associated tools and practices are […]
Now that six weeks have passed since I became Executive Director of ACRL, I would like to provide you some background on my career and my hopes for ACRL’s future. To start, I want to focus on what attracted me to this job, with a special emphasis on Equity, Diversity, […]
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