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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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Working on a Value of Academic Libraries project at your institution? Share your research through our VAL project survey. We’ll highlight many of these projects on our blog.VALUE OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH REVIEW AND REPORT
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- Podcasts
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SECOND DRAFT OF ACRL ACTION-ORIENTED RESEARCH AGENDA RELEASED; FEEDBACK DUE BY FEB. 17
The team from OCLC Research which is developing a new action-oriented agenda on library contributions to student learning and success has released a second draft (PDF). Team members seek your input and reactions via the feedback form by February 17, 2017. Learn about the team’s more »
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Call for Book Chapter Proposals in Library Assessment
Book editors are seeking chapter proposals for a book on library assessment. Please consider sharing your work in this area to this effort. Working Title – Academic Libraries and the Academy: Strategies and Approaches to Demonstrate Your Value, Impact, and Return more »
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Update from ACRL’s Liaison to the Council of Independent Colleges
As the ACRL liaison to the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), I attend CIC’s annual Institute for Chief Academic Officers. CIC is a major national service organization for small and mid-sized, independent, liberal arts colleges and universities in the U.S. more »
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