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...
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...
The slides for the ULS-CLS program in New Orleans, “Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles” are now available on Slideshare. Enjoy! Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles View more presentations from leederk Learn more about the program on its ALA Connect event page.
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...
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...
You are invited to join the ULS Current Topics Discussion Group on Saturday, June 25 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm, at the Marriott New Orleans, La Galerie 6. Our topic will be “Supporting the University’s Vision through Campus Outreach & Targeted Research Support.” The discussion will be led by Christie Peters, University of...
The ACRL University Libraries Section Current Topics Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for presentation at its meeting at the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The ACRL-ULS Current Topics Discussion Group is for librarians holding positions in academic libraries. We meet at both ALA Midwinter and...
ULS Midwinter Schedule of Events (note: committee meetings are open to all interested participants) Friday January 7 Committee on the Future of University Libraries 3:00 pm 05:00 pm Hilton Bayfront – Aqua 309 Saturday January 8 Executive Committee Sat Jan 8 8:00 am 10:00 am Manchester Grand Hyatt – Mohsen...
We are all dealing with difficult budget times. How has strategic planning helped? Are you engaging in strategic planning now? How is the budget influencing that process? How has an existing strategic plan helped decision making when facing budget cuts? The ULS Current Topics Discussion group is seeking someone to kick...