(via RUSA) The RUSA Publications and Communication Committee is currently accepting volunteer applications from RUSA members to lead the transition and future directions of the RUSA Voices blog. The focus of the RUSA Voices blog will be for contributors to share, discuss, and promote current trends in reference and user services. The blog will be written by a team…
Category: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Reminder–RUSA Virtual Town Hall on June 15
(via RUSA) The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is hosting a virtual Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, June 15, at 3:00 PM CST, to give all RUSA members (and prospective members) a chance to ask questions about the organization and give input on our current and future directions. We invite you to submit questions and suggestions…
June 14 Twitter Chat on Polling Tools
(via Carl Lehnen, IACRL Communications Committee Co-Chair) Join @ACRL_IS_ITECH for a Twitter chat about the use of polling tools in academic libraries on Tuesday, June 14, at 1:00 PM CST. You will have the opportunity to share your own experiences with polling tools and learn from others. The discussion will last an hour under the hashtag #istechchat….
Call for Presenters–ACRL Workshop on Research Data Management
(via ACRL) ACRL is accepting applications from prospective new presenters for the workshop Building your Research Data Management Toolkit: Integrating RDM into Your Liaison Work. The day-long workshop will be led by two expert presenters at locations across the country. This new in-person workshop will provide professional development support to librarians who wish to know…
ACRL Scholarly Communication Toolkit Call for Applications
(via ACRL) ACRL is accepting applications from prospective contract editors for the ACRL Scholarly Communication Toolkit, an online educational resource maintained by the ACRL Research and Scholarly Environment Committee to support advocacy efforts designed to transform the scholarly communication landscape. The Toolkit aims to assist academic librarians in the following areas. integrating a scholarly communication perspective into library…
ACRL Seeks Feedback for Information Literacy Immersion Program
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The survey linked below is intended to aid ACRL and the Information Literacy Immersion Program in gathering information about the professional development needs of our community, as those needs relate to information literacy. If you are a librarian who is involved in any way with the provision of information literacy…
Sign Up Now for an ACRL Buddy at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you planning to attend your first ALA Annual Conference? First-time attendees are invited to sign up for a conference buddy who can guide you through selecting conference sessions, navigating conference venues, and answer any other questions you might have. This is a great way to learn about ACRL and…
ACRL Collaborates with Springshare to Provide LibGuides Access to Member Units
(via ACRL) ACRL is pleased to announce that Springshare is providing complimentary access to LibGuides and LibAnswers to ACRL membership units. Both tools will be used to create unit-related resources to advance the work of ACRL, and will be available for use by division-level committees, sections, interest groups, discussion groups, and task forces. “ACRL is…
Volunteer for Newly-Formed ACRL New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committee by June 3
(via ACRL) The ACRL Board of Directors approved, through virtual vote during May 3-11, 2016, the ACRL New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committee to support the newly added fourth goal to the ACRL Plan for Excellence. ACRL Vice-President Irene M.H. Herold invites you to volunteer to serve on this newly created committee. Please see the following…
ACRL Standards for Proficiencies for Assessment Librarians and Coordinators Draft Available for Comments
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL is seeking comments on a draft of the new Standards for Proficiencies for Assessment Librarians and Coordinators before completing final revisions and submitting the standards for approval. The Standards includes the following key areas. knowledge of assessment in libraries and higher education, including assessment methods and strategies ethics research design, including data collection…