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Change across all facets of society—including demographic, technological, and economic change—has the potential to greatly impact higher education and the academic library. As we move further into the 21st century, it is important to pay attention to the trends around us to inform our thinking about where institutions of higher education and their libraries are headed. This site features resources from the Association of College and Research Libraries (a division of the American Library Association) related to the value of academic and research libraries.
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Value of Academic Libraries Summit White Paper
ACRL has released a new white paper, “Connect, Collaborate, and Communicate: A Report from the Value of Academic Libraries Summits,” which reports on two invitational summits supported by a National Leadership Collaborative Planning Grant from the Institute of Museum and more »

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Value of Academic Libraries Podcast – David James and Patricia Iannuzzi
In this podcast, C&RL News editor-in-chief David Free talks to David James, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Programs, and Patricia Iannuzzi, Dean of University Libraries, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas about their experiences at the IMLS grant-funded Value more »

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Value of Academic Libraries Podcast – Nancy Marlin
In this podcast, C&RL News editor-in-chief David Free talks to Nancy Marlin, provost at San Diego State University, about ways libraries can use existing data to enhance student success. The interview was recorded at the IMLS grant-funded Value of Academic more »
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