The Library Copyright Alliance (of which ACRL is a member) released the following statement (pdf) on May 13: The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) applauds the introduction in the US House of Representatives on May 9, 2013, of H.R. 1892, the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013, by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Anna Eshoo [...]
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Library Copyright Alliance Applauds Introduction of Unlocking Technology Act
May 14th, 2013 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
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Save the Date: SPARC-ACRL Forum June 29 at ALA Annual Conference
April 16th, 2013 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Understanding the Implications of Open Education: MOOCs and More The open access movement has focused on making scholarship freely available, expanding distribution while lowering barriers for re-use. The open educational resources movement has focused on making teaching and learning materials freely accessible and openly licensed. The skyrocketing rise in the popularity of MOOCs (Massive Open [...]
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Deadline 12/14 – Apply to become a presenter for the ACRL “Standards for Libraries in Higher Education” workshop
December 12th, 2012 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
ACRL is accepting applications from prospective new presenters for the workshop “Planning, Assessing, and Communicating Library Impact: Putting the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education into Action.” The day-long workshop is led by one or two expert presenters at locations across the country. The workshop curriculum is designed to support librarians in applying the Standards [...]
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A Post-Hurricane Sandy Message From the ACRL Board
November 1st, 2012 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
While Hurricane Sandy is no more, the same cannot be said of the devastation it leaves behind. For many academic librarians along the east coast, this powerful and destructive storm leaves in its wake significant damage. Reports from particularly hard hit areas in New Jersey and New York indicate that it will be weeks, and [...]
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Standards for Libraries in Higher Education Free Webcast
November 7th, 2011 · Comments Off · Standards and Guidelines, Uncategorized
The ACRL Board of Directors has approved a comprehensive revision of the association’s seminal Standards for Libraries in Higher Education (SLHE). The full text of the revised SLHE is available on the ACRL website. To provide additional information on the new version of SLHE, ACRL is offering a free introductory webcast on the standards from [...]
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ACRL e-Learning proposals due 11/1
October 31st, 2011 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Submit a proposal for a live webcast or asynchronous online course and share your cutting-edge practices and innovative developments with your colleagues. Check out the ACRL e-Learning Call for Proposals online. Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. Central, November 1. e-Learning Formats Webcasts: ACRL webcasts are 90 minutes in length, including time for audience Q&A. [...]
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ACRL Spring Virtual Institue Call for Proposals
October 12th, 2011 · Comments Off · Events, Uncategorized
Don’t miss the opportunity to play an active part in the 2012 ACRL Spring Virtual Institute, “Extending Reach, Proving Value: Collaborations Strengthen Communities.” Submit a proposal now for an interactive webcast or lightning talk. Submissions will be accepted through December 15, 2011. The ACRL Spring Virtual Institute, to be offered April 18-19, 2012, will explore [...]
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Student Response Systems OnPoint Chat today!
August 10th, 2011 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Join Emily Rimland and Alice Whiteside of Penn State University at 12:00 p.m. Central on August 10, 2011, for an ACRL OnPoint Chat to discuss the next generation of student response systems. Many instruction librarians are familiar with student response systems (a.k.a. clickers) as tools for engaging students and assessing their learning during instruction sessions. [...]
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2011 ACRL Election Results
April 29th, 2011 · Comments Off · Elections, Uncategorized
Steven J. Bell, associate university librarian for research and instructional services at Temple University, has been elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect. He will become president-elect following the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, and assume the presidency in July 2012 for a one-year term. A full biography of Bell will be available on the ACRL Web [...]
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Apply to become a presenter for ACRL workshop “Scholarly communications 101: Starting with the basics”
March 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off · Scholarly Communication, Uncategorized
ACRL is accepting expressions of interest from prospective new presenters for the workshop “Scholarly communications 101: Starting with the basics.” The four-hour workshop, now in its third year, is led by two expert presenters at locations across the country. The workshop focuses on new methods of scholarly publishing and communication, open access and openness as [...]
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