• ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: First Revision Draft 
• Original Framework

Feedback Opportunities

There are two main options for providing feedback on the draft. You may use any or all of the opportunities available to provide feedback. 

Written / Survey Feedback: The Task Force has created a detailed feedback form with both survey-style questions and spaces for more in-depth responses and suggestions for each Frame, as well as the document overall. If you are hoping to give detailed, specific feedback, the form is best suited for that purpose. The feedback form is open from April 10-May 8, 2026.

• ACRL Framework Draft Feedback Form

Webinar / Discussion Feedback: There are two webinars scheduled where you will be able to provide feedback in conversation with your peers and the Task Force, who will answer questions and facilitate discussion on the draft. 

• ACRL Framework for Information Literacy: Revision Draft Feedback Webinar 1 (Thursday, April 23, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central)
• ACRL Framework for Information Literacy: Revision Draft Feedback Webinar 2 (Tuesday, April 28, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central)

Thank you in advance for your feedback! We look forward to hearing your ideas on how we can continue strengthening the Framework.

The ALA Annual Conference returns to Chicago from June 25–29, 2026, and this is a milestone year.

As the American Library Association marks 150 years, this is a defining moment for libraries and a chance to connect, learn, and move our work and our profession forward.

Here are just a few of the ACRL-sponsored sessions specifically geared for academic librarians that we know you’ll want to check out:

– ACRL President’s Program: Leading Academic Libraries through VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) in Higher Education (Saturday, June 27): In this year’s ACRL President’s Program, panelists will explore how libraries are responding to rapid shifts in policy, technology, enrollment, funding, and research expectations. Don’t miss this chance to learn ways to position your library effectively to navigate change!

– Half a Brain and a Party Hat: Using Object-Based Learning to Jumpstart First Year Research (Saturday, June 27): This session presents an object-based learning strategy developed for a First Year Experience seminar to address the pinch point of getting students started with research. Drawing inspiration from museum and archival studies, social constructivism, and gamified learning, the activity promotes information literacy instruction that is active, adaptive, and collaborative.

– Digital Accessibility in Action: Collaborating for Inclusive Libraries (Sunday, June 28): This session focuses on practical strategies and shared approaches that libraries can put into practice. You’ll leave with actionable strategies, an Accessibility Index worksheet, and practical tips to guide your approach.

– Wellbeing Happens Here: Libraries as Catalysts for Campus Care (Sunday, June 28): In this session, two academic librarians will talk about establishing a Wellbeing Book Collection in their academic library, and how that became the catalyst for centering the library in the campus-wide conversation about, and support of, mental wellness and wellbeing initiatives.

– Instructional Methods to Reach Neurodiverse Students (Monday, June 29): Join the Dyslexic Positive Libraries Initiative (DPLI) for a practical session on how you can use high-quality, research-informed instructional strategies to support all college students.

– The Early-Career Resilience Toolkit: Collective Strategies for Thriving in Academic Libraries (Monday, June 29): Drawing on the perspectives of three recent MLIS graduates beginning their careers in academic libraries––one in access services , one as a special collections librarian, and one as a subject librarian––this session will examine strategies for navigating entering academia, potential setbacks, and opportunities for growth.

You’ll find hundreds more programs, discussions, and opportunities to connect with peers facing the same challenges. Explore the Preliminary Scheduler and start planning at the ALA Annual Conference website. You’ll leave with ideas you can put into action right away.

Register early to save—rates increase after April 24.

Special collections and archives are evolving fast—new technologies, new audiences, new challenges. How do we make our voices heard, tell our stories, and secure the support we need? RBMS 2026, “Advocacy Finding Your Voice,” will explore advocacy at every career stage, from speaking up as a newcomer to driving change as a leader. Join us to find inspiration, share strategies, and leave ready to amplify your impact.

Learn from colleagues, exchange ideas, and discover new ways to strengthen your voice and make a lasting impact. Conference program details are now online!

Be Part of RBMS 2026!
Join us from June 23-26 in Milwaukee, WI, or online for RBMS 2026. Registration is now open, and we can’t wait to welcome you. Register by April 24, 2026, for discounted rates!

Yasmeen Shorish, Associate Dean for Research & Scholarly Communications at James Madison University, has been elected ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect. Shorish will become President-Elect in July 2026 and assume the presidency in July 2027 for a one-year term.

Eric Edwards, Interlibrary Loan Librarian at Illinois State Library, has been elected to the ACRL Board of Directors as Director-at-Large.

Jill Sodt, Director of Library Services at Mott Community College, has been elected to the ACRL Board of Directors as Director-at-Large.

Full 2026 ACRL section election results are available on the ACRL website.

ALA results will be available on the ALA website.

Congratulations to those elected, and many thanks to the dedicated members willing to stand for office. 

Sharell Walker is a student outreach and instruction librarian at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Sharell has been a member of ACRL for 7 years and is your ACRL Member of the Week for April 6, 2026.

Describe yourself in three words: Personable, caring, witty.

What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)? I am reading How to Thrive as a Library Professional: Achieving Success and Satisfaction.

Describe ACRL in three words: Network, diverse, informational.

What do you value about ACRL? I value the opportunity to connect and work with colleagues from across the nation. I have gained great friendships and insights from these opportunities. 

What do you as an academic librarian contribute to your campus? I try to open student and faculty eyes to possibilities they didn’t see before. I show new ways to think and share information. 

In your own words: Being a librarian is truly my calling. I work at a community college where the majority of the students are from minority backgrounds. The assistance I provide each day is meaningful, but the impact I have made has been immeasurable and is the greatest gift I could ask for.

Editor’s Note: Would you like to be featured as ACRL Member of the Week? Nominate a colleague? Fill out this form and we’ll be in touch!