Charge: To provide academic librarians with a forum to discuss issues related to library service for graduate students, including instruction, outreach, reference, collections, and programming; develop guidelines and resources that will assist academic librarians with providing quality services for their graduate students.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlalsgsig@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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Charge: A forum for academic librarians to discuss issues related to all types of library services to international patrons, and anyone else who is interested in topics related to international librarianship, such as multilingualism, multiculturalism, intercultural competency, international collaborations, multilingual information access.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlalsisig@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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Charge: Provides a broad framework for discussing topics and exploring areas of development in the field of Access Services.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlasig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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Charge: Provides the resources—ideas, programs, discussion forums and networking opportunities—to support the development of African American Studies librarianship and resources in academic and research libraries.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlaaslig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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Charge: Explores the concept of contemplative pedagogy in librarianship through demonstrating modes of integrating contemplative practices into library instruction and research life.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlcpig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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Charge: A forum for discussion and the exchange of ideas related to digital badges, particularly as they relate to libraries (of all types) and information literacy.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrldbig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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Charge: To promote and develop competencies around evidence synthesis including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews, and other related methods of research synthesis, through activities such as: Facilitating discussion and peer-support; Creating and managing a resource page; Encouraging programming and publications around systematic reviews through ACRL.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlesmig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: An opportunity for academic librarians with health sciences responsibilities to have a place in ACRL to network, share information, ask questions, and work on special projects relevant to the academic health sciences.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlhsig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: A forum to discuss issues common to subject librarians in academic or research libraries, who are working with collections and researchers in the discipline of history.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlhlig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: To support current and former residents to network, share their expertise, gain national leadership and service experience, and prepare for transitioning to post-residency positions through: a) advancing resident education and residents’ professional success through inter-collegiate collaboration; b) creating programming and resources that center residents; c) advocating for current residents through a liaison relationship with the ACRL Diversity Alliance; d) providing opportunities to engage in research on residencies; and e) centralizing information regarding program availability. Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlresig@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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Charge: Provides a broad framework for information exchange on current developments and activities related to technical services. Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrltsig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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Charge: Offers librarians, support staff, students, and other advocates networking and collaboration opportunities, information sharing and programming to promote accessibility in academic libraries, including web accessibility, assistive technology, reference and instruction for users with disabilities and captioning processes. Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrluaig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: The Virtual Worlds Interest Group provides an opportunity for academic librarians with virtual environment interests and responsibilities to have a place in ACRL to network, share information, ask questions, and work on special projects, promote accessibility and provide programs relevant to academic libraries. The VW Interest Group also works to promote the various uses of virtual reality in all formats (desktop, mobile and headset) to potential and current academic librarians and to improve information literacy (metaliteracy) specifically in virtual spaces. The ACRL VWIG sponsors events, programs and meetings held mainly within the virtual world of Second Life and explores other developing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality platforms in the evolving metaverse. Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-acrlvwig@ConnectedCommunity.org Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
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