Association of College & Research Libraries

New on ACRLog... A strange, but rewarding, side quest https://bit.ly/3WwEzKe

A strange, but rewarding, side quest January has been a very long month. Many times, I’ve felt particularly useless in the era we’re living in, and that came to a head on January 20th. I posted a video on TikTok asking if folks wanted to learn how to find information, and when I woke up the next morning, I had 500 followers, 10k vi...

REMINDER! The early bird registration deadline for ACRL 2025 is coming up on February 7. Make sure to register now to take advantage of discounted rates and best hotel availability! We'll see you April 2-5 in Minneapolis and online. https://bit.ly/4h42B72

📅 ICYMI! The ACRL committee volunteer form for 2025-26 section and division-level appointments is open though February 28! For more information and a link to the volunteer form, visit the ACRL website. https://bit.ly/41goY4u 📅

The latest edition of our Keeping Up With... series - featuring an overview of Constructive Dialogue by Rebecca Miller Waltz and Jennie Levine Knies - is now freely available. https://bit.ly/4ap1Rr8

⏲️ Reminder! The deadline to nominate yourself or your peers to run for ACRL vice-president/president-elect and director-at-large in the 2026 elections is coming on February 15. https://bit.ly/4jetxmv ⏲️

ACRL Board of Directors Nominations Due February 15 ACRL is dedicated to enhancing the ability of library and information professionals to dream big and shape our future. Don’t be shy! Your participation matters, and we invite you to be a part of shaping the future of ACRL. The ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nomination Committee (LRNC) strongly

New on ACRLog... Immersion at UNLV: Revising and Reviving an ACRL Program https://bit.ly/3CcJkl5

Immersion at UNLV: Revising and Reviving an ACRL Program Editor's note: This guest post has been authored by Rosan Mitola and Melissa Bowles-Terry. Rosan is Head of Educational Initiatives and Melissa is the Sciences Librarian, both at UNLV Libraries. This post discusses their recent experience of offering an Immersion program at UNLV Libraries as a conti

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Emera Bridger Wilson, Collection Management Librarian at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI!

ACRL Member of the Week: Emera Bridger Wilson Emera Bridger Wilson is Collection Management Librarian at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI. Describe yourself in three words: Curious, hardworking, brave. What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)? I am currently reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Ver

The January issue of "C&RL News" - featuring articles highlighting a modified version of the CRAAP test, the Framework for and privacy literacy, reimagining a library's internal committee structure, 2025 candidates for ACRL offices, and more - is now freely available. Check it out today! https://bit.ly/403kBHO

📘 📘 Get the tools you need to make your workplace a good one for your employees in our latest book "Innovative Library Workplaces: Transformative Human Resource Strategies," edited by Lisa Kallman Hopkins and Bridgit McCafferty. Learn more in an excerpt from the Introduction on ACRL Insider and pick up your copy today! https://bit.ly/3PtLwYn 📘 📘

The ACRL 2025 Conference is coming up April 2-5 in Minneapolis and online. Make sure to register by the February 7 early bird deadline to take advantage of discounted rates and best hotel availability! https://bit.ly/4h42B72

Kick your 2025 professional reading off right with the January issue of "College & Research Libraries," featuring articles on assessing skills, metadata quality, SoTL, creating accessible PDFs, and more. https://bit.ly/40rZBuH

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Jill Cofield, Faculty Member in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at University at Albany in Albany, New York!

ACRL Member of the Week: Jill Cofield Jill Cofield is Faculty Member in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at University at Albany in Albany, New York. Describe yourself in three words: Collaborator, learner, grateful. What are yo

New on ACRLog... Liaison Librarianship: A Trial By Fire (and 5 Takeaways) https://bit.ly/3VN0koD

Liaison Librarianship: A Trial By Fire (and 5 Takeaways) As my first semester as an Academic Librarian draws to a close this holiday season, I was assured that December is a time to finally take a deep breath as meetings slow down. Maybe it could be a time to catch up on the scholarship you’ve been putting off, or read through the listserv emails that h...

New on ACRLog... No Librarian is an Island https://bit.ly/3P3LshX

No Librarian is an Island If you were to walk into any university library during the last week of finals, some things are slowing down, while others remain. The thick air of stress, anxiety, and dread is slowly dissipating as more and more students depart for the winter break. Outside the reading rooms and study spaces, howe

We sent out community chat, lightning talk, poster session, roundtable discussion, and virtual presentation proposal notifications Tuesday afternoon. Check your spam filter if you don't see your notification in your inbox. Thanks to all who submitted a proposal for the conference! https://bit.ly/3Dpd3HJ

New on ACRLog... Home For a Rest https://bit.ly/3ZVVckh

Home For a Rest It’s time for a break, to be—as Spirit of the West sings—home for a rest! I’m in the final week of our Fall term, with a two-week break to look forward to. I don’t know about you, but I always feel ready for an extended time off at this time of year. With my collections ordering finished f...

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Elias Tzoc, Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Research at Clemson University in Clemson, SC!

ACRL Member of the Week: Elias Tzoc Elias Tzoc is Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Research at Clemson University in Clemson, SC. Describe yourself in three words: Compassionate, strategic, innovative. What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)? I like reading but listening is my favorite way of l