Charge: Supports the study of those aspects of library service that require knowledge in the areas of human and societal studies such as anthropology, sociology, criminal justice or criminology and other related fields.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-ANSS@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 an umbrella organization for the promotion of library service in the field of visual and performing arts through discussion of current issues, the exchange of information, and the carrying out of suitable projects.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-Arts@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: Advances college librarianship and encourages the development of library services in baccalaureate-degree-granting institutions.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-CLS@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: Serves to share common areas of interest to enhance library services and librarianship in libraries and learning resource centers in two-year institutions and to support the educational programs of these institutions.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-CJCLS@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
The Digital Scholarship Section (DSS) provides a forum for ACRL members engaged in exploring, adapting, and implementing emerging digital scholarship services. This includes the topics of digital curation in support of the lifecycle management of research; digital humanities to cultivate a community of practice involved in digital humanities research and development; and connecting researchers with numeric and geospatial data that is compiled by others. This section will sponsor discussions or programs that share the ways in which libraries are working toward these topics using scalable, efficient, and sustainable methods. This section will inform and educate librarians on digital scholarship trends and new technologies and collaborate with other organizations within the library profession and academe on issues concerning digital scholarship. Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-DSS@connectedcommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: Supports and promotes library services to off campus and distance education students; provides a vehicle for the professional development and exchange of ideas among librarians working with off campus and distance education students.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-DOLS@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: Serves the common interests of education and behavioral sciences librarians, including communications studies, psychology, and social work librarians. Members explore a host of issues in the areas of information literacy, effective use of technology in the classroom, collection development, scholarly communication, research, and other concerns pertaining to education and behavioral sciences librarianship.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-EBSS@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: Represents librarians and specialists in European affairs from ancient times to the present, and promotes the improvement of library services supporting study and research.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-ESS@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: Enhances the ability of academic and research librarians to advance learning, teaching, and research with respect to information literacy in higher education.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-IS@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
The Literatures in English Section (LES), as part of the Association of College and Research Libraries, provides a forum in which academic and research librarians who support literatures in English programs exchange ideas, exercise leadership, and contribute to the improvement of library service in the field. Members of LES are professionally involved in the acquisition, organization, and use of information sources related to the study and teaching of literature written in English from around the world.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-LES@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: Serves as an educational forum and information exchange for librarians with an interest or subject expertise in politics, policy and international relations.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-PPIRS@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: Exercises leadership in the local, national, and international special collections communities to represent and promote concerns related to rare books, manuscripts, and other special collections.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-RBMS@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: The Science and Technology Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries provides a forum through which librarians in scientific and technical subject fields can achieve and maintain awareness of the impact and range of information with which they work; and promotes improved accessibility to and active use of this information.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-STS@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: Advances university librarianship, university library service, and the development of university libraries in institutions with graduate programs. Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-ULS@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Charge: The Women & Gender Studies Section (WGSS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries was formed to discuss, promote, and support women's studies collections and services in academic and research libraries.Community members can post as a new Discussion or email ALA-ACRL-WGSS@ConnectedCommunity.orgBefore you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.