Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Abraham Matias, Lupe Ruiz-Flores y Vanessa L. Torres  ganan premios Pura Belpré

Abraham Matias, ilustrador de "Popo the Xolo"; Lupe Ruiz-Flores, autora de "The Pecan Sheller"; y Vanessa L. Torres, autora de "On the Wings of la Noche", fueron seleccionados como los ganadores de la edición 2026 del Premio Pura Belpré de Ilustración; al Autor de Libros Infantiles; y al Autor de Libros para Jóvenes Adultos, respectivamente.

Friends of ACRL 2026

ACRL expresses its sincere appreciation to the following Friends for their generous donations. Your support enables ACRL to take bold steps above and beyond its traditional member programs and services. Historical donor lists are also available. We thank the individuals below for joining the Friends of ACRL family in 2026: Patrons ($1,000 or more) Alexia Hudson-Ward, in honor of my Mom, Hattie James, who believed in the power of lifelong learning Christopher D. Magee Sponsors ($500-$999) Douglas K. Lehman Contributors ($250-$499) Associates ($100-$249) Irene M.H. Herold Friends (up to $99)

Choice announces the Outstanding Academic Titles of 2025

MIDDLETOWN, CT - The Choice Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list for 2025 has been announced. This prestigious list, released today, reflects the best scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year, as chosen by the editors. This...

AI Competencies for Academic Library Workers

AI Competencies for Academic Library Workers Approved by the ACRL Board of Directors, October 2025 PDF Version Contents Foreword Guiding Mindsets Competencies Ethical Considerations Knowledge & Understanding Analysis & Evaluation Use & Application Notes Foreword In July 2024, the ACRL AI Competencies for Library Workers Task Force was created to develop comprehensive AI competencies for library workers that align with the evolving needs of academic libraries in the context of AI integration. The members of the task force were Emily L. Rimland, Brian A. Quinn, Dr. Michael J. Paulus Jr., Sue...

Project Outcome for Academic Libraries 2025 Report

CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the publication of the fiscal year 2025 report for the Project Outcome for Academic Libraries toolkit. Data in this report includes all immediate and follow-up...

New from ACRL - Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians," edited by Whitney Kramer, Iliana Burgos, and Evan Muzzall, demonstrating how academic libraries are supporting...

Natalie Marquez with brown hair and glasses, wearing blue, black, and white sweater standing outside UC Irvine, Langson Library.
Meet Member: Natalie Eloisa Marquez
Melissa A. Wong
Meet Member: Melissa A. Wong