Category Archives: General

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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