(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President)<\/p>\n
An ACRL task force seeks comments on a draft of potential changes to the\u00a0Standards for Libraries in Higher Education<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>(SLHE<\/i>) before completing final revisions and submitting the standards for approval. Like all ACRL standards and guidelines, these are subject to a regular cyclical review. Please review the draft document and provide feedback either by attending an upcoming online open forum or by submitting your comments through an online feedback form by\u00a0Tuesday, September 12<\/b>.<\/p>\n Join the free online open forum, “Seeking Feedback on Draft of Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education”, on\u00a0Wednesday, September 6<\/b>, from\u00a01:00 to 2:00 PM CST<\/strong>. Submit your free\u00a0registration<\/a>\u00a0by September 5. Login details will be sent via email the morning of September 6. The webcast will be recorded and made available shortly after the live event.<\/p>\n The\u00a0SLHE<\/em>, adopted in 2011, are designed to guide academic libraries in advancing and sustaining their role as partners in educating students, achieving their institutions’ missions, and positioning libraries as leaders in assessment and continuous improvement on their campuses. Libraries in higher education are increasingly required to demonstrate their value and document their contributions to overall institutional effectiveness and be prepared to address changes in higher education. The\u00a0SLHE<\/em>\u00a0is a framework for library planning and assessment that can be used for a variety of circumstances including annual planning, program review, and accreditation self-study.<\/p>\n