Are you planning to attend the IACRL activities (particularly the Unconference, along with the Luncheon and Annual Meeting) at this year’s Illinois Library Association Annual Conference? Would you be interested in sharing what you learn from these events with your academic-librarian peers in other states? Consider writing an article for ACRL’s Chapter Topics Newsletter. The…
Category: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Call for Nominations: ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
(via Dr. Jennifer Fabbi, Dean of the University Library at California State University, San Marcos) Do you know the next ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year winner? ACRL is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a…
Call for Proposals: Jan. 17 ACRL Instruction Section Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum (Deadline Sept. 28)
(via Brittany Fiedler–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) The IS Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum is an opportunity for an individual or group of instruction librarians to explore and discuss a topic related to library instruction and information literacy. This completely virtual discussion happens in advance of the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting on Thursday, January 17…
Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Due 12/7
(via Dr. Irene Herold, The College of Wooster) Submission Deadline: Friday, December 7, 2018 Award Background GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO provides funding for an Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Program to recognize an outstanding community college, college, and university library each year. This award is to recognize the accomplishments of librarians and other library staff as…
Call for Proposals from ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee for Professional Development Presentations (Deadline 10/5)
(via Samantha Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) The ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee invites proposals for online programs that may further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Programs usually run one hour, including time for questions, and are offered via Zoom. The committee hosts several online programs throughout the year (prior programs here). In 2018-2019, though…
Call for Nominations: Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award (Deadline 12/7)
(via Melissa Atkinson, Abilene Christian University) Do you know or could you be the next recipient of the Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award? If so, the Distance Learning Section (DLS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) wants to hear from you! This prestigious award, sponsored by the Routledge, Taylor &…
Virginia ACRL Chapter Survey on Engagement of Academic Librarians in State Organizations
(via the Virginia Chapter of ACRL) Dear Academic Library Colleagues- We invite you to participate in a survey that seeks to examine the engagement of academic librarians in their statewide or regional library organization. The survey seeks your perspective on a range of topics, including your current level and method of engagement in professional service at the state…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter (Deadline 9/19)
(via the ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter) The IS Newsletter is soliciting content! The Newsletter editors would love to have your content that addresses: · Active learning techniques · Learning object creation · Student learning outcomes & pedagogy · Assessment · Instructional design (universal, backward, accessibility, etc.) · Instruction for special populations (e.g., faculty, international students,…
ACRLog Seeking First-Year Academic Librarian Bloggers (Deadline 9/10)
(via Maura Smale-New York City College of Technology, City University of New York) With the brand new academic year coming up soon (or perhaps, for some of you, already begun!), we’re looking to bring on a few brand new academic librarian bloggers here at ACRLog. We’d like to thank Abby Flanigan and Nisha Mody for their terrific posts this…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum at 2019 ALA Midwinter (Deadline 9/28)
(via Kristy Nowak, Colorado State University) Call for Proposals (CfP): ACRL IS Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum (2019 ALA Midwinter) The IS Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum is an excellent opportunity for instruction librarians to explore and discuss topics related to library instruction and information literacy. The steering committee welcomes proposals from individuals who are…