Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries

September 13, 2023 Erin Nevius 0

ACRL announces the publication of Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries: Theories, Methods, and Cases, edited by Sarah Hartman-Caverly and Alexandria Chisholm, which collects practical ways to incorporate privacy literacy into your instruction and practice. Privacy is not dead: Students care deeply about their privacy and the rights it safeguards. […]

Creators in the Academic Library

August 29, 2023 Erin Nevius 0

ACRL announces the publication of Creators in the Academic Library: Instruction and Outreach, edited by Alexander C. Watkins and Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch, and Creators in the Academic Library: Collections and Spaces, edited by Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch and Alexander C. Watkins. These books explore how to teach specifically for creator research […]

Instructional Identities and Information Literacy

July 12, 2023 Erin Nevius 0

ACRL announces the publication of Instructional Identities and Information Literacy, edited by Amanda Nichols Hess, a three-volume set that uses transformative learning theory to examine how we think about and can develop our teaching, programs, institutions, and student learning and experiences. Learn more about Instructional Identities and Information Literacy in […]

ACRL Presents: Creating Welcoming Spaces in Academic Libraries

June 21, 2023 Erin Nevius 0

Join members of ACRL’s New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committee and invited panelists from 1 to 2 p.m. Central on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, for a free discussion of strategies and assessment techniques for making your library welcoming to all users. “ACRL Presents: Creating Welcoming Spaces in Academic Libraries” will […]

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New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committee Emerging Roles Survey

June 16, 2023 Erin Nevius 0

ACRL’s New Roles and Changing Landscapes goal-area committee is conducting a survey that will explore the emerging roles of academic librarians, including add-on roles and flexible assignments. The survey is intended to benchmark the functions of these roles and identify training needs; determine librarians’ job satisfaction relative to the new […]

ACRL Library Worker Retention Toolkit

June 14, 2023 Erin Nevius 0

Retention is the ability of an organization to reduce turnover among employees and keep them for as long as possible. It is an important part of building a cohesive team, increasing productivity, and improving morale. There are many reasons for worker turnover and just as many strategies to help retain […]