Thanks to everyone who joined us for the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference! We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all of the presenters who shared their content and to everyone who attended the week of virtual programming and networking opportunities for the academic and research library community. You made it all possible!
Recordings of some of the most popular sessions from the conference are freely available below and on our YouTube channel.
ACRL membership, conferences and e-learning, books, and donations help fund advocacy, research, and continuing education programs for the academic library community worldwide.
ACRL 2021 Wrap-Up Video
Check out our wrap-up video and relive your ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference experience! We'll see you March 15-18, 2023, in Pittsburgh for ACRL 2023.
Systemic Oppression Requires Systemic Change
Recording of the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference Invited Presentation "Systemic Oppression Requires Systemic Change: Recasting the Roles of Academic Libraries in Contemporary Contexts," with speakers Jennifer Brown, Jenny Ferretti, and Charlotte Roh.
So You Hit a Paywall: Introducing Undergraduates to Information Privilege
Recording of the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference session "So You Hit a Paywall: Introducing Undergraduates to Information Privilege," with speakers Cara Evanson and Meggie Lasher.
Enhancing Information Literacy Instruction through Student-Led Content Creation
Recording of the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference session "Enhancing Information Literacy Instruction through Student-Led Content Creation" featuring speakers Jeffrey Mortimore, Ruth Baker, Amanda Scull, Courtney Hoffner, and Antonia Osuna-Garcia.
Creating an Open Vision for 21st-Century Libraries and Archives
Recording of the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference Invited Presentation "Creating an Open Vision for 21st-Century Libraries and Archives," featuring speaker Kaetrena Davis Kendrick.
The Criticalness of LIS: Incorporating Critical Theory, Pedagogy, and Action in LIS Research, Teaching, and Practice
Recording of the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference session "The Criticalness of LIS: Incorporating Critical Theory, Pedagogy, and Action in LIS Research, Teaching, and Practice," featuring speaker Jamillah R. Gabriel.
Under Pressure: Rethinking How We Teach Plagiarism
Recording of the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference session "Under Pressure: Rethinking How We Teach Plagiarism," featuring speakers Laura Tadena and Natalie Hill.
Leveraging Open Library Spaces for the Whole Student
Recording of the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference session "Leveraging open library spaces for the whole student: opportunities for inclusion, DIY dangers, and policies that nurture," featuring speakers Katie Ediger, Robin Harris, and Michelle Oh.
Lightning Talks Group #4
Recording of the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference Lightning Talks Group 4, featuring "Beyond zoom zombies: Centering critical pedagogy in the virtual classroom" with speaker Erin Durham, "Information Ethics" with speaker Joshua Becker, "Citation as Empowerment" with speaker Christine Fena, "Learning Beyond the Ballot" with speakers Emily Alford and Meredith Knoff, and "You Only Get One Shot to Make a First Impression: Speed Dating with Databases" with speakers Teresa Macgregor and Jill Chisnell.