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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 Podcast – Troy Swanson
In this podcast, C&RL News editor-in-chief David Free talks to Troy Swanson, library department chair at Moraine Valley Community College, about assessing the effectiveness of libraries on academic success. The interview was recorded at the IMLS grant-funded Value of Academic more »
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Value of Academic Libraries Podcast – Andrew Lootens-White
In this podcast, C&RL News editor-in-chief David Free talks to Andrew Lootens-White, vice president for accreditation relations at the Higher Learning Commission, about the value of academic libraries from the accreditation agency perspective. The interview was recorded at the IMLS more »
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Value of Academic Libraries Podcast – Richard Ray
In this podcast, C&RL News editor-in-chief David Free talks to Richard Ray, provost at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, about the ways in which libraries contribute to academic success. The interview was recorded at the IMLS grant-funded Value of Academic more »
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