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Free Project Outcome Webinar – Evaluating Online Library Learning

March 26, 2020 Sara Goek 0

As many libraries shift to supporting patrons remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, how programs and services are evaluated also changes, but getting good data is still essential. Join us on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, for a free webinar on evaluating online library learning. Participants will learn about simple and effective […]

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Librarianship in the Time of Coronavirus

March 20, 2020 Sara Goek 0

Librarians and library workers are first and foremost people and, for all of us, a pandemic makes for challenging times. But we are in this together. At ACRL we want to foster community and care through technology and across distances.   To help the academic library community cope and learn from each other in challenging and rapidly changing circumstances, over the coming days […]

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Visualizing Library Assessment Data Webinar

December 10, 2019 Sara Goek 0

Libraries need to be able to share the data and evidence they collect to communicate their value to stakeholders. One of the most effective ways to do that is through data visualizations. Join us on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 for a free webinar on visualizing library assessment data, co-sponsored by […]

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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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New Project Outcome for Academic Libraries Toolkit Launches

April 10, 2019 Sara Goek 0

ACRL is pleased to announce the launch of Project Outcome for Academic Libraries. Based on a model developed by the Public Library Association (PLA), this free toolkit is designed to help academic libraries understand and share the impact of essential library programs and services by providing simple surveys and an […]

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2019 ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships

April 4, 2019 Sara Goek 0

ACRL is pleased to announce recipients of its latest round of Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships in 2019. These scholarships of up to $2,000 each support librarians presenting on their work demonstrating the impact of academic libraries in the broader landscape of higher education. The selection committee chose three […]

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Sign Up Now for Project Outcome for Academic Libraries

March 19, 2019 Sara Goek 0

Project Outcome for Academic Libraries is a FREE online toolkit designed to help libraries understand and share the impact of essential library programs and services. Based on the model developed by the Public Library Association (PLA), it provides standardized surveys, an easy-to-use process for measuring and analyzing outcomes, and the […]

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Call for Proposals: C&RL Special Issue on Academic Library Impact

March 14, 2019 Sara Goek 0

ACRL’s Value of Academic Libraries Committee is planning a special issue of College & Research Libraries (C&RL) around new research on the impact of academic libraries on student learning and success in higher education. We are particularly interested in articles on recent research that advances the six priority areas established […]