The ACRL ULS Midwinter Social featured good food, a good location, and great people. A truly good time was had by all that attended. I would like to thank everyone who came to the social and made it such a fun event. I look forward to seeing even more outstanding ULS members in Anaheim.
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Dec 12
ULS Membership Survey Results
The survey was open for the month of July 2011 and was distributed to ULS members via the ULS listserv. Of those who responded to the survey: • 57.5% have been a member of ULS for less than 5 years • 64% “sometimes” attend ULS programs or events at ALA • 49% indicated ULS “sometimes …
Jul 15
The Future of Universities and Their Libraries – Committee Report
The Committee‘s work this year has been based on 2 assumptions. 1. The future of academic libraries is tied to the future of their universities. 2. The Committee is just one unit with ULS and ACRL that is actively examining the role of libraries and the Committee does not need to duplicate that immense …
Jun 06
Evidence-based discussion group at Annual
Interested in evidence-based librarianship? Come join this active discussion group on Saturday, June 25 from 4-5:30 at the Sheraton New Orleans Crescent Boardroom. Do you have a project you’d like to share at the discussion? Are you using an assessment database and can talk about how it has facilitated decision making? Email Jennifer Nutefall, convenor, …
Jun 03
Mid-Level Managers Discussion Group at ALA Annual
Are you a mid-level manager in an academic library? ULS has formed a new discussion group just for you! Please join us at ALA Annual in New Orleans for a discussion on a variety of topics including team management and managing difficult employees. When: Sunday, June 26 10:30am–noon Where: Sheraton New Orleans, Crescent Board Room …
Jun 01
Seeking new convenor for ULS discussion group
Did you miss out on an appointment this year? It’s not too late! ULS is seeking an individual willing to head our Campus Administration and Leadership Discussion Group for the next year. This commitment involves leading the group and coordinating at least one open discussion session on a related topic at each Annual conference. (If …
Jun 04
Join us for the ULS social in Washington on 6/26
Dear ULS members and friends, Please join me for the University Libraries Section social in DC on Saturday, June 26th at 5-6pm. This is an informal, off-site, BYO (buy your own) event. We’ll congregate at Marvin on their rooftop patio. There’s no need to RSVP and no reservation — just come when you can. Seating …
Mar 17
Read all about it!
If you haven’t seen it, check out ACRL Insider for Wendy Girven’s great post about our section! Wendy’s a recent Emerging Leader and a member of ULS’s membership committee. Thanks, Wendy!
Jan 20
“Publishing the Long Civil Rights Movement”
The “Publishing the Long Civil Rights Movement” project, based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is currently surveying librarians on a number of plans for future innovative publications and modes of scholarly communication in the broadly conceived area of Civil Rights history. Survey responses …
Dec 08
Position open at University of Texas at San Antonio
Head, First-Year Services The University of Texas at San Antonio Library is seeking an innovative, collaborative, user-oriented librarian to provide leadership and direction as Head of the First-Year Services Department. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Public Services, this position will establish a department of 11 direct reports (2 librarians, 1 instructional designer, and 8 …