The Current Topics Discussion Group will return to themes raised at the Midwinter meeting in Denver: space use and planning, measuring and demonstrating value to the institution, and efforts to support diverse student populations and address concerns about the costs of higher education. Attendees are welcome to propose additional topics...
The discussion group takes place on Sunday, June 24, 2018 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Morial Convention Center, Room 296. Based on the poll feedback, the final agenda is below – please come prepared to share your thoughts, experiences, and questions with the group. Brief introductions & housekeeping (15 min.,...
Sunday, June 24 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Location: Morial Convention Center, Rm 393 Assessing, evaluating, and articulating the impact and value of library outreach work is a growing trend among academic librarians engaged in marketing and outreach. In order to assess and determine the effectiveness of this work, it...
The ULS Future of University Libraries Discussion Group invites you to join us for an informal discussion at ALA Annual in New Orleans on the role of futures thinking in planning for organizational change. The discussion forum will be held on Sunday, June 24 from 4-5:30pm (CDT) in the Sheraton...
Once again, the University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing the “On-the-Fly” mentoring service during the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. The service allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a twenty minute session, on a drop-in basis. At Midwinter 2018, we had a great turnout...
Come join us for a fascinating discussion at the ACRL ULS Evidence Based Practices Discussion Group at ALA Annual 2018! It will be on Sunday, June 24 from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM at the Sheraton New Orleans (500 Canal Street), Room: Nottoway (4th floor). Guest speakers and topics are...
Saturday, June 23 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Morial Convention Center, Rm 291-292 This interactive session brings together librarians who have taken a grassroots leadership role in driving diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI) at their institutions. In our current socio-political environment, DEI is a necessary core value of our...
Will we be seeing you in New Orleans for ALA Annual? Join us at the ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Social on Saturday, June 23rd from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Come join us at Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant located at 701 Tchoupitoulas Street between the Convention Center and...
Congratulations to our newly elected 2018 officers. The total number of ballots posted for the University Libraries Section was 1,103. Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (For a three-year term) Amanda Peters Member-At-Large (For a three-year term) Nancy S. Gibson Rachel Mulvihill For the full list of ACRL election results consult this pdf file: http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/aboutacrl/ACRL%202018%20Election%20Results.pdf
Corey Halaychik & Ashley Maynor were selected as the 2018 recipients of the ACRL ULS Outstanding Professional Development Award for development and implementation of The Library Collective. The $1,000 award and plaque will be presented to them at the ULS reception at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans....