(via Dana Thompson, Murray State University) The ACRL Visual Literacy Task Force is currently seeking feedback on The Framework for Visual Literacy. We are asking you to consider how you might use this document. We would also like to understand how it could be improved to better align with your needs. We thank you in advance…
Category: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Call for Cover Art: Upcoming Issues of College & Research Libraries News
(via ACRL) The publication College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News) is looking for images from library collections to feature on upcoming covers. If you have items in your collections that you think would make attractive C&RL News covers, we would love to see them. To submit images (or image collections), send URLs for Web-based images or images directly as…
Call for Nominations: ACRL IS Teaching Methods Committee Featured Teaching Librarian (Deadline Fri., July 16)
(via Rachel Edford, University of Central Florida) Do you know someone who is an amazing teaching librarian? If yes, consider nominating them as a Featured Teaching Librarian! If you’re an amazing teaching librarian, consider nominating yourself. The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee wants to highlight excellent teaching librarians. Several times during the year, the…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Webinar on Remote and Virtual Instruction in the Sciences (Wed., June 16, 2:00 PM CDT)
(via Cathy Lantz, University of Illinois at Chicago) The ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) Program Planning Committee invites you to a virtual panel presentation where four science librarians will discuss remote/virtual instruction in the sciences. Topics will include: active learning in online environments, specific tool recommendations, equity & accessibility strategies, working with lab courses online, lessons learned from the…
Registration and Schedule Available for ACRL STS Research Forum (Thurs., June 17) and Poster Sessions (Mon., June 21 and 28)
(via Chapel Cowden, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) Please join us for the annual ACRL Science & Technology Section Research Forum & Poster Sessions! Attendance is free and open to all. This year’s sessions will be presented virtually via Zoom. STS Research Forum Date/Time: Thursday, June 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT Registration Link: bit.ly/stsresearch2021 (deadline Tuesday,…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ACRL Rare Books & Manuscripts Section 2021 Conference (Online June 7-10) is Fri., May 28
(via ACRL) The #RBMS21 (ACRL Rare Books & Manuscripts Section) 2021 Conference, “Power, Resistance and Leadership”, will take place online from Monday, June 7, to Thursday, June 10. There is just one day remaining until the early-bird registration deadline. To receive the early-bird registration rate, a $50 savings, you must register here by Friday, May 28. The virtual RBMS 2021 Conference will…
Call for Proposals: Editorials to Appear on ResearchDataQ Website (Deadline Wed., June 30)
(via Andrew Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board, part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section, is seeking proposals for editorials that will be featured prominently on the ResearchDataQ website. We are seeking editorials that describe services, support, or related activities around research data at your institution. Topics could include privacy, ethical data…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Publication Creators in the Academic Library (Deadline Mon., July 19)
(via Rebecca Kuglitsch, University of Colorado Boulder) We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Creators in the Academic Library, with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2023. This edited volume seeks to increase the impact of academic libraries on creator communities by bringing together ideas for and approaches to their…
Registration Open for ACRL CJCLS Webinar “Scholarly Research for Community College Librarians: Demystifying Submission, Review, and Publication Processes” (Thurs., June 10, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)
(via Linda Miles, Hostos Community College) Registration is now open for the webinar “Scholarly Research for Community College Librarians: Demystifying Submission, Review, and Publication Processes”. It will take place on Thursday, June 10, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. More information is below. Are you a community college librarian interested in publishing in LIS Journals?…
Registration Open for Free ACRL Presents Webcast “Cultures of Collecting: Sustaining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Collection Development” (Thurs., May 27, at 2:00 PM)
(via ACRL) Join ACRL on Thursday, May 27, at 2:00 PM CDT, for the free ACRL Presents webcast “Cultures of Collecting: Sustaining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Collection Development”. The panel discussion features experts from academic libraries and special collections repositories providing insights into including diverse perspectives in scholarly collections for teaching, research, and learning….