Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) News Releases

New from ACRL - “Digital Humanities in the Library, Second Edition”

DFREE — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:16:26 +0000

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Digital Humanities in the Library, Second Edition,” edited by Arianne Hartsell-Gundy, Laura R. Braunstein, and Liorah Golomb, offering ideas and strategies for cross-institutional collaborations and new approaches to digital humanities work.

Brad Warren elected vice-president/president-elect

DFREE — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:08:25 +0000

CHICAGO - Brad Warren, Dean of Libraries at Augusta University, has been elected ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect. Warren will become president-elect in July 2024 and assume the presidency in July 2025 for a one-year term.

Rachel M. Minkin, Interim Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning at Michigan State University, has been elected to the ACRL Board of Directors as Director-at-Large.

New from ACRL - “Universal Design for Learning in Academic Libraries: Theory into Practice”

DFREE — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:17:31 +0000

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Universal Design for Learning in Academic Libraries: Theory into Practice,” edited by Danielle Skaggs and Rachel M. McMullin.

Michelle Demeter Appointed College & Research Libraries Editor

DFREE — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:18:25 +0000

ACRL announces the appointment of Michelle Demeter, head of instruction and undergraduate services at New York University, to the post of editor for College & Research Libraries (C&RL). Demeter will serve as editor-designate for the journal beginning July 1, 2024, and begin an initial three-year term as editor on July 1, 2025.

ACRL 2025 Call for Proposals Now Available

DFREE — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:49:31 +0000

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites proposals for the ACRL 2025 Conference to be held April 2-5, 2025, in Minneapolis and online. ACRL 2025 will be a platform for us to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession. We will focus on themes like embedded bias, inclusive excellence, and the role of technology.

New from ACRL - “Supporting Student Parents in the Academic Library: Designing Spaces, Policies, and Services”

DFREE — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:08:13 +0000

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Supporting Student Parents in the Academic Library: Designing Spaces, Policies, and Services” by Kelsey Keyes and Ellie Dworak, a guide to engaging with and aiding the student parents in your libraries and leading the charge in making your institutions more family friendly.

Project Outcome for Academic Libraries releases 2023 report

DFREE — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:33:35 +0000

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the publication of the fiscal year 2023 report for the Project Outcome for Academic Libraries toolkit. Data in this report includes all immediate and follow-up surveys and responses from institutions in the United States and covers the period September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023.

New from ACRL - “Empathy by Design: Empathy-Driven Marketing for Libraries”

DFREE — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:50:09 +0000

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Empathy by Design: Empathy-Driven Marketing for Libraries” by Sabine Jean Dantus, offering step-by-step strategies for understanding why people visit the library and tailoring your marketing with personalization that resonates with users on a deeper level.

New from ACRL - “Unframing the Visual: Visual Literacy Pedagogy in Academic Libraries and Information Spaces”

DFREE — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:07:07 +0000

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Unframing the Visual: Visual Literacy Pedagogy in Academic Libraries and Information Spaces,” edited by Maggie Murphy, Stephanie Beene, Katie Greer, Sara Schumacher, and Dana Statton Thompson. This collection provides new ideas and inspiration for how to unframe, adapt, and apply visual literacy pedagogy and praxis in your work.

New from ACRL - “Rethinking Institutional Repositories: Innovations in Management, Collections, and Inclusion”

DFREE — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:34:06 +0000

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Rethinking Institutional Repositories: Innovations in Management, Collections, and Inclusion." Edited by Josh C. Cromwell, the book features a collection of ideas, scholarship, and examples that can inspire and reinvigorate how you engage with the repositories at your institution.