Author: Lorelei Rutledge

ULS Evidence-based Practices Discussion Group

Heading to ALA? Come join the ACRL ULS Evidence Based Practices Discussion Group on Sunday, June 23rd, 8:30 am-10:00 am at the Washington Hilton (1919 Connecticut Avenue NW) in rooms Columbia 1 &2 Guest speakers and topics are listed below: Presenters: Orolando Duffus, Business Librarian, University of Houston Libraries; and...

Be a Mentor through the ACRL ULS On-the-Fly Mentoring Program @ ALA Annual 2019

Want to help someone new to the profession, or more experienced but seeking your wisdom? Sign up to be a mentor! The University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing its “On-the-Fly” Mentoring Service, which allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a 20-minute session, on a drop-in...

Find a Mentor at the ACRL ULS On-the-Fly Mentoring Program @ ALA Annual 2019

Looking for objective input or feedback from seasoned professionals, seeking a convenient way to connect with other librarians? Do a “fly by” at ALA Annual in Washington D.C.! The University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing its “On-the-Fly” Mentoring Service, which allows a mentee to talk with a mentor...

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Personal Librarians: Building Relationships for Student Success

Date/Time: August 14, Wednesday from 9-10 am PT/12-1 pm ET Does your library offer a personal librarian program? Not sure what it is? The ACRL Leadership Discussion Group invites the co-authors of the newest publication, Personal Librarians: Building Relationships for Student Success (ABC CLIO 2019) to present a webinar on...

Member of the Month: Nicole Bungert

Name: Nicole Bungert Institution: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Job Title: Student Success Librarian How long have you been a member of ULS? 2 years What or who inspires your work? Social justice—the potential for information and education to improve the lives of individuals. What most excites you about academic librarianship? The...

2019 ULS Candidate for Secretary: Camille Thomas

Camille Thomas is one of two candidates this year for ULS Secretary. She is the Scholarly Communication Librarian at the Texas Tech University. Read this interview to learn more about Camille as a candidate. 1.     Tell us more about yourself and how you became an academic librarian. My background is...

Member of the Month: Dr Theodosia T. Shields

Name: Theodosia T. Shields Institution: North Carolina Central University Job Title: Director of Library Services How long have you been a member of ULS? I joined ULS in 2008. What or who inspires your work?  I am inspired by my staff and our students. I have a committed staff who...

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Introduction to Augmented Reality for and by Librarians

Free webinarThursday, April 4, 201911:00 AM – 12:15 PM (Central)Presented on via ZoomRegistration Link Join us for a webinar introducing augmented reality for and by librarians. It has been gaining increasing popularity among major conferences, both on-site one and those online. Engineering and Data Services Librarian Samuel Dyal will be...

Establishing a Scholarly Communication Baseline: Using Liaison Competencies to Design Scholarly Communication Boot Camp Training Sessions

Join the ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee on Jan.30 at 1 pm CST on Zoom for a webinar titled Establishing a Scholarly Communication Baseline: Using Liaison Competencies to Design Scholarly Communication Boot Camp Training Sessions. At East Carolina University (ECU), the Scholarly Communication Librarian and the Head of...

ACRL ULS Midwinter Membership Social–Saturday, January 26th!

The ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) will be holding its annual Midwinter Social on Saturday, January 26th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Taphouse Grill, Upper Lounge, 1506 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101. There will be free appetizers and a cash bar! Come to enjoy great conversations and the...