(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Every two years, the ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee releases an environmental scan of higher education, including developments with the potential for continuing impact on academic libraries. The 2019 Environmental Scan (PDF) provides a broad review of the current higher education landscape, with special focus on the state…
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Call for Liaisons: ACRL Science and Technology Section (Deadline Friday, June 14)
(via Ginny Pannabecker, Virginia Tech University) Call for Science and Technology Section Liaisons Are you a member of a science/technology organization? Do you normally attend the conference/meeting of the organization? Would you like to be more involved in STS, or would if you “had the time?” If so, the STS Liaison program could be a…
ACRL Instruction Section Holding Virtual Brown Bag Lunch Discussions on June 3 (1:00 PM) and June 4 (11:00 AM)
(via Ashley Crane, Sam Houston State University) June is a great time to reflect on teaching experiences of the previous academic year and find inspiration for next fall. To that end, the ACRL Instruction Section would like to invite you to join one of two virtual brown bag discussions on Monday June 3rd or Tuesday, June…
Reminder: ACRL Library Marketing and Outreach Interest Group Holding Meetup at DePaul University on May 30
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) ACRL’s Library Marketing and Outreach Interest Group (LMOIG) is hosting an inaugural Chicago area meetup for librarians interested in forming a community and discussing ideas related to library marketing, events, promotion, and outreach. The event will be held Thursday, May…
New Release: Action Handbook and White Paper From National Forum on Web Privacy and Web Analytics
(via Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The team from the IMLS-funded National Forum on Web Privacy and Web Analytics is excited to share two new documents: a White Paper: A report that summarizes project activities and articulates a roadmap for enhancing our analytics practice in support of privacy (http://dx.doi.org/10.15788/20190416.15445) an Action Handbook:…
Registration Open for 2019 ACRL Instruction Section’s Annual Virtual Discussion Forum (1:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, June 11)
(via Beth Black, The Ohio State University) Challenging Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries: Ideas and Applications A virtual panel discussion convened by Eamon Tewell of Columbia University with panelists Yi Ding of California State University, Northridge; Chelsea Heinbach and Rosan Mitola of University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and Amy Pajewski of West Chester University of…
Call for Peer Reviewers: Choice/ACRL’s Resources for College Libraries (Deadline June 1)
(via Anne Doherty–Project Editor, Resources for College Libraries) Resources for College Libraries (RCL), the Choice/ACRL bibliography of essential titles for undergraduate teaching and research, seeks experienced library selectors and academic faculty to serve as peer reviewers. We are currently seeking referees for the following social sciences and science and technology subject collections: Agriculture :: Anthropology …
New Link to Registration for Virtual Discussion Forum, “Developing Disciplinary Companion Documents to the ACRL Framework” (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT on May 15)
(via Amanda Nichols, Oakland University) The ACRL Information Literacy Frameworks and Standards Committee is hosting a virtual discussion forum on “Developing Disciplinary Companion Documents to the ACRL Framework” on Wednesday, May 15, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT, with registration open to all. This virtual forum is an opportunity for groups updating disciplinary standards,…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section’s May 20 Virtual Program, “Incorporating Social Justice and the Framework in Information Literacy Instruction” (UIUC’s Dr. Nicole Cooke is Co-Keynoter)
(via Toni Anaya, University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Incorporating Social Justice and the Framework in Information Literacy Instruction ACRL Instruction Section’s Virtual Program Monday, May 20, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Central Time Webinar registration: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/42c90712552e33b07c24e00bf0acd2b8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing your specific link to join the live meeting. The ACRL Instruction…
Reminder: ACRL “Ask a Grad Student” Virtual Panel Discussion From 3:00 to 4:00 PM CST on April 30 (Registration Required)
(via Mark Lenker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and Hannah Rempel, Oregon State University) Please join us for our “Ask a Grad Student” virtual panel discussion April 30, 3 to 4 pm Central time. Our panel experts are actual graduate students who are eager to share their perspective on your questions about services, resources, and…