The Future of Universities Prepared by Marilyn Myers, Chair The universities of which our libraries are a part are experiencing disruptive change. The attention of university decision makers is focused on what must be done now as well as what should be done long-term. Judith Brown, former university administrator and...
Hello ULS Members! Now is a great time to be a part of ULS! ULS strives to keep members informed of the latest trends and innovative practices in the field. Committee on the Future of University Libraries scours higher education literature to identify key issues that will have an impact...
The ACRL ULS Social, a regular event at both the ALA Annual and Midwinter conferences, was held on Saturday, June 23rd in the serene La Rosa Room of the Tangerine Grill & Patio at the Anabella Hotel. Over 50 people enjoyed a respite from the conference while sipping on drinks...
Looking for an easy-to-use guide for all the ULS sponsored events at the ALA Annual? Your ULS Membership committee is here to help. Below is a list of all the ACRL ULS sponsored events at ALA Annual. And after a hard Saturday of attending all these intellectually stimulating events head...
You are cordially invited to attend the ACRL University Library Section’s panel discussion on succession planning at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. Saturday, June 23, 2012 10:30- Noon Anaheim Convention Center Room 204C The Librarian Has Left the Building: Keeping the Knowledge Alive Through Succession Planning Faced with...
Please join the ACRL-ULS Current Topics Discussion group on Sunday, June 24 10:30-12 in DIS-Nile. We will be discussing The Instructor-Librarian Transaction: Developing a Proactive Model of Library Service Delivery In September 2011, a working group from the Hunter College Libraries Faculty was asked to assess faculty use of and...
Below is a list of ULS Members who are candidates for ALA Councilor at Large. The list was put together by the ULS Membership Committee. The election opens Monday 20 March. Good luck to everyone. Rosie L. Albritton, Director of Library Services, Prairie View A&M University Latrice Booker, Coordinator of...
The ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Current Topics Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for presentation at its meeting at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. The discussion will be held on Sunday, June 24 10:30-12. The ULS Current Topics Discussion Group is for librarians holding positions in...
Announcing… The Computers in Libraries Lightning Round-Up! A free webinar presented by the ACRL-ULS Technology & Libraries Committee. This post-conference online session will provide you with an overview of some of the best presentations from Computers in Libraries 2012 held in Washington, D.C. Speakers from a variety of university libraries...
The Future of University Libraries: 2012 Midwinter Report Prepared by Michelle Dunaway for the Committee on the Future of University Libraries January 2012 Committee: Miranda Henry Bennett, Theresa S. Byrd, Christopher Cox, Michelle Dunaway, Rafia Mirza, Chair: Marilyn Myers, Laura K. Probst The ACRL/ULS Committee on the Future of University...