April 4-8, 2022, is Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week. Started in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, the week seeks to “emphasize the contributions, impact, and value of graduate and professional students on campuses throughout the United States.”
To celebrate our student members and all LIS students as they pursue careers in librarianship and related fields, ACRL has a number of resources to help you make the most of your student experience.
Tell all your friends! Student membership is only $5
For a limited time, ACRL student membership is still only $5 after joining ALA. Student members enjoy discounts on ACRL publications and learning opportunities, access to unique and specialized resources, and the opportunity to become part of an engaged, global community. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to grow your network and your professional development at an unbeatable price.
Special Discount: The Future Academic Librarian’s Toolkit
The Future Academic Librarian’s Toolkit is a thorough handbook designed to guide you from library school through your first several years as an academic librarian. It can help you apply for your first position, find your bearings in your new job, establish yourself in the profession through scholarship and service, and transition to your next position. In addition, you will add important skills to your professional toolkit: advocating for yourself and your ideas, writing for publication, teaching effectively, connecting with faculty and students, and building your professional brand.
Take 40% off the print book in the ALA Store when you use code AGRAD22!
Want more?
- Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students
- Get the Job: Academic Library Hiring for the New Librarian
Keep learning from home or on-the-go!
Take some time to brush up on your skills and get ready for your first librarian position. ACRL has a number of free webcast recordings just for students:
ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference Viewers’ Choice
ACRL ALSGSIG: Listen and Discuss Series: The Graduate Student Perspective (Panel Discussion)
ACRL Presents: An Insider’s Guide to Preparing for Promotion: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
ACRL Presents: Open for Students and Educators: Open Educational Resources
An Introduction to Academic Librarianship
Making Yourself Marketable for Academic Librarian Positions
So You Want to Be an Academic Librarian: Academic Librarianship and the Hiring Process
Where Do You See Yourself in 10 Years? Thinking Critically about Interviewing for Librarian Positions
Additional Resources
Want to make the most of your student membership? Check out our Student Resources page for additional tools to help you succeed and advancement opportunities to grow your career. Follow ACRL’s social media this week at #GPSAWeek as we highlight these resources and more, and to share how your school is celebrating its students.