Advocacy & Issues
ACRL Speaks Out
Letters and amicus briefs supporting ACRL views on various issues.Information Literacy/Student Learning
ACRL's information literacy Web site, including a peer consultant database, a toolkit for working with the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, and more, plus the Web site for ACRL's Institute for Information Literacy.Legislation & Policy (formerly Washington Watch)
Resources on legislation and policy at the national level affecting academic and research libraries. Find out how to become an ACRL Legislative Advocate and more about the work of ACRL's Government Relations Committee.Liaison Activities
ACRL's Liaisons Coordinating Committee carries out a program of in-depth liaison activities with targeted professional associations. ACRL's liaison activity brings to the attention of nonlibrary associations how library resources and services can contribute to their mission and goals and brings information and higher education issues of other associations to the attention of the ACRL Board and membership.Marketing @ your library
Information on the Campaign for America's Libraries' Academic and Research Library Campaign, examples of ACRL's work to promote academic and research libraries, and ideas and resources to help you develop your own promotional materials.The Role of the Community College Library in the Academy
Position statements by community college librarians who are members of the National Council of Learning Resources, a council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).Scholarly Communication
Scholarly communication resources and overview of the work of ACRL's Scholarly Communication Committee.Value of Academic Libraries & Research Libraries
Increasing recognition of the value of libraries and librarians by leaders in higher education, information technology, funding agencies, and campus decision making is one of ACRL’s six strategic priorities. The current economic climate and the increased emphasis on assessment and outcomes have forced academic departments’ higher education administrators to make tough decisions regarding the funding of programs and units at their institutions. Recognizing the sense of urgency around this issue, ACRL is working to identify resources that will help members to demonstrate their value in clear, measurable ways.
