The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association, is a professional association of academic librarians and other interested individuals. It is dedicated to enhancing the ability of academic library and information professionals to serve the information needs of the higher education community and to improve learning, teaching, and research.
The 2010 candidates for ACRL Vice President/ President-Elect will participate in an open forum from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17 in the Marriott Copley Place, Grand Ballroom B-D. Come hear Frank D’Andraia and Joyce Ogburn discuss their platforms and vision for ACRL.
D’Andraia is Service Professor in the Department Information Studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York, and Ogburn is University Librarian and Director of the University of Utah Marriott Library.
Watch Live Online
The ACRL Board of Directors meeting from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, in the Provincetown room of the Marriott Copley Place, includes an open microphone period from 5:00-5:30 p.m. as an opportunity for members to address the Board. All guests planning to address the Board are asked to arrive by 5:00 p.m.
The Board agenda and documents are available in Connect at http://connect.ala.org/node/90449 [12]. Feel free to post a comment in Connect if you are unable to attend the open mic session at Midwinter in Boston.
ALA WO Midwinter REPORT TO ACRL
FROM: EMILY SHEKETOFF, WASHINGTON OFFICE
The attached report includes information on the following topics:
•USA PATRIOT ACT
•Google Book Search Settlement
•Open Government
ACRL units increasingly need to conduct synchronous, virtual meetings to complement the work conducted at the ALA conferences. To help ACRL units take the first step or continue holding virtual meetings, ACRL has developed several resources to aid member leaders in initiating virtual meetings.
Refer to Tip sheet #7 Virtual Meeting Resources Overview (PDF) at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/resources/tipsheets/tipsheets.cfm [21] for complete details on:
The ACRL Leadership Council is an opportunity for ACRL Divisional Committee and Communities of Practice leaders to network and shape ACRL’s activity in areas of critical importance. This year’s Leadership Council agenda will focus on strategic planning.
Call for Presenters: ACRL New Members Discussion Group
The ACRL New Members Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for presentation at its meeting at the 2010 ALA Midwinter Conference in Boston, MA on Saturday, January 16, 2010.
Proposals are due by Monday 12/28/2009.
Join us for the next free ACRL OnPoint chat:
Links:
[1] http://ala.org/acrl
[2] http://connect.ala.org/node/93484
[3] http://connect.ala.org/user/47285
[4] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/93484#comment-form
[5] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/93484#comment-form
[6] http://connect.ala.org/node/91767
[7] http://connect.ala.org/user/72884
[8] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/91767#comment-form
[9] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/91767#comment-form
[10] http://connect.ala.org/node/91291
[11] http://connect.ala.org/user/61784
[12] http://connect.ala.org/node/90449
[13] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/91291#comment-form
[14] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/91291#comment-form
[15] http://connect.ala.org/node/91163
[16] http://connect.ala.org/node/91147
[17] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/91147#comment-form
[18] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/91147#comment-form
[19] http://connect.ala.org/node/91147#attachments
[20] http://connect.ala.org/node/90543
[21] http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/resources/tipsheets/tipsheets.cfm
[22] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/90543#comment-form
[23] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/90543#comment-form
[24] http://connect.ala.org/node/90343
[25] http://connect.ala.org/node/90343#comments
[26] http://connect.ala.org/node/90343#attachments
[27] http://connect.ala.org/node/89646
[28] http://connect.ala.org/user/52824
[29] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/89646#comment-form
[30] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/89646#comment-form
[31] http://connect.ala.org/node/88721
[32] http://connect.ala.org/user/62766
[33] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/88721#comment-form
[34] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/88721#comment-form
[35] http://connect.ala.org/node/88369
[36] http://connect.ala.org/user/28482
[37] http://connect.ala.org/user/login?destination=comment/reply/88369#comment-form
[38] http://connect.ala.org/user/register?destination=comment/reply/88369#comment-form
[39] http://connect.ala.org/print/3?page=1
[40] http://connect.ala.org/print/3?page=2
[41] http://connect.ala.org/print/3?page=3
[42] http://connect.ala.org/print/3?page=4
[43] http://connect.ala.org/print/3?page=5
[44] http://connect.ala.org/print/3?page=6
[45] http://connect.ala.org/print/3?page=7
