(via Cynthia Ippoliti, Oklahoma State University) Dear Colleagues, At its Fall Board Meeting in 2015, the ACRL Board of Directors approved the ACRL Libraries Transform Taskforce to support the new ALA advocacy campaign Libraries Transform, and adapt it for ACRL. Our charge, to develop messages and resources that will address the needs of academic and…
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Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL Publication The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook (Deadline July 9)
(via Raymond Pun–California State University, Fresno) Call for Chapters for ACRL’s The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook edited by Raymond Pun and Dr. Gary L. Shaffer We are seeking “recipes” or chapter proposals on practice-based examples of lesson plans or projects that support sustainability efforts in academic libraries. Recipes will follow the ACRL Cookbook Format. Your 500-to-700…
Free ACRL Presents Webcast “Get to Know the Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” on May 24
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Join us for the free ACRL Presents webcast, “Get to Know the Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education: A Guide for Supporting Planning and Assessment,” on Thursday, May 24, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. Recently updated in 2018, the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education…
Call for Proposals: ACRL/CLS College Library Information on Policy and Practice Publication Series (Deadline June 15)
(via Mary Francis, Dakota State University) The ACRL/CLS CLIPP (College Library Information on Policy and Practice) Committee invites you to submit a preliminary proposal for its CLIPP publication series. While we welcome proposals on any topic that is relevant for small and mid-sized academic libraries, this call we are specifically looking for proposals looking at…
Call for Applicants: ACRL Liaison to Council of Independent Colleges (Deadline June 15)
(via Michelle Twait, Gustavus Adolphus College) The ACRL College Libraries Section (CLS) is currently seeking applications to serve a three-year term (July 2019- July 2022) as the ACRL liaison to the Council of Independent Colleges<http://www.cic.edu/Pages/default.aspx> (CIC). Liaisons are responsible for outreach, education, and communication between CIC and ACRL in order to form strong relationships and…
Reminder: Deadline to Register for ACRL Immersion ’18 is May 4
(via ACRL) The ACRL Immersion Program is all new for 2018. Immersion ’18 will take place July 29-August 3, 2018, at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Immersion ’18 is an intensive, five-day program designed for those who contribute to the educational role of libraries in higher education. The curriculum is built…
UIUC Library Wins Division Four (Brochures) Category in ACRL RBMS Leab Exhibition Awards
(via Chase Ollis, ACRL) The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) has selected five winners for the 2018 Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab “American Book Prices Current” Exhibition Awards. The awards, funded by an endowment established by Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab, editors of…
Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL Edited Volume on Student Wellness and Academic Libraries
(via Sara Holder, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL monograph tentatively titled Student Wellness and Academic Libraries: Case Studies and Activities for Promoting Health and Success Student wellness, particularly mental health, is emerging as a key issue in higher education. Academic libraries play an essential role in supporting teaching and student learning…
Call for Submissions and Nominations: ACRL Instruction Section’s PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online
(via Sarah LeMire, Texas A&M University) The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online. ***Deadlines for Spring 2018 *** Nominations: Wednesday, April 25 Submissions: Wednesday,…
Registration Open for June 22 ACRL Big Easy RoadShow, “Assessment in Action” (UIUC’s Hinchliffe is Presenter)
(via Chase Ollis, Association of College and Research Libraries) The ACRL Big Easy RoadShow Assessment in Action: Demonstrating and Communicating Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success ACRL Preconference at ALA Annual Conference Friday, June 22 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM | New Orleans, LA Program Higher education institutions of all types are facing intensified…