(via ACRL) Qiana M. Johnson is a collection and organizational data analysis librarian at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Qiana first joined ACRL in 2003 and is your ACRL member of the week for February 6, 2018. 1. Describe yourself in three words: Unconventional, persistent, kind. 2. What are you reading (or listening to on…
Category: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
“Engaging with the ACRL Framework” Workshop on May 14 in Normal, IL
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Chad Kahl, Illinois State University) Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University, and the Consortium of Illinois Academic and Research Libraries (CARLI) are partnering to bring the Engaging with the ACRL Framework Workshop to Normal on May 14. This one-day workshop focuses on engaging more…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Instruction Section Featured Teaching Librarian (Deadline March 2)
(via Sara Scheib, University of Iowa) 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 committee…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for ACRL Committees (Including STS Ones) is February 15
(via John Meier, Pennsylvania State University) We especially need members to volunteer for the 2019 Conference Program Planning Committee (Washington DC). You can see their charge and other information on the website, but take note that you do NOT need to be local to the conference for serving on the planning committee. Please visit http://www.ala.org/acrl/membership/volunteer/volunteer to submit…
Registration Open for February 6 ACRL Webinar “Building a Digital Scholarship Program with Limited Resources”
via Jean Ferguson–University of California, Berkeley) Building a Digital Scholarship Program with Limited Resources Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:00-1:00pm CST Hosted by ACRL Digital Scholarship Centers Interest Group Register: https://acrl.webex.com/acrl/onstage/g.php?MTID=e257830ade79e243b07b990796794874a Dial-in option available upon login Digital scholarship is a growing trend across a range of higher education institutions, from research-intensive universities to small liberal arts…
Save the Date: May 4 ACRL Scholarly Communication RoadShow at UIUC
Save the Date: ACRL Scholarly Communication RoadShow May 4, 2018 I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL Hosted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and CARLI Mark your calendars for the ACRL Scholarly Communication RoadShow on May 4 at the University of Illinois’s I-Hotel and Conference Center! This all-day workshop will be led by Scholarly…
ACRL Science and Technology Section Holding Info. Lit. Chat, “Integrating the ACRL Framework in STEM Graduate Courses”, on Feb. 5
(via Kristen Cooper, University of Minnesota) Please join us Monday, February 5th, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT for the monthly discussion hosted by the ACRL STS Information Literacy committee. This month Nashieli Marcano, STEM Research Librarian from Clemson University will lead our discussion : “Integrating the ACRL Framework in STEM Graduate Courses.” Discussion Description: As academic libraries…
Call for Committee Volunteers: ACRL College Libraries Section
(via Dena Hutto, Reed College) Would you like to expand your professional network and contribute to the advancement of college libraries? Serving on a committee is a great way to become involved in ACRL and make an impact on our profession. If this sounds interesting to you, I encourage you to volunteer to serve on…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for ACRL Monograph Leading Change in Academic Libraries Due Feb. 28
(via Dr. Colleen Boff, Bowling Green State University) We invite chapter proposals for consideration in the publication of a forthcoming ACRL monograph titled Leading Change in Academic Libraries. Contributing authors are asked to describe and reflect on a recent change in their academic library in which they worked with others in the organization to reorganize, reengineer,…
ACRL Instruction Section Filling Positions (Deadline to Apply Jan. 26)
(via Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The ACRL Instruction Section has two Committee slots to fill, IL in the Disciplines and Discussion Group Steering. Also, if you are a community college librarian, we are looking for another person (possibly more than one) to serve on the Building Virtual Community Task Force. If one is interested in…