New from ACRL - “Valuing the Community College Library: Impactful Practices for Institutional Success”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Valuing the Community College Library: Impactful Practices for Institutional Success,” edited by Terra Jacobson and Spencer Brayton, a collection of activities and ideas that showcase the unique value that community college libraries bring to their institutions and how to capture and communicate that value.

Sharing the work of our community college libraries—our efforts, stories, and how we’re advancing the institution—and advocating to our peers and administration can boost the libraries’ role on our singular campuses.

"Valuing the Community College Library" provides a holistic approach to exhibiting community college library value through historical context, practical applications, and future thinking. Through case studies, editorials from administrators, and practical approaches, it addresses why community college libraries exist and should exist, and the nuanced approaches to how library workers situate themselves at their institutions.

Community college libraries need to provide access to content, people, space, and technology and offer instruction, but can also serve as an outreach arm in advancing the mission of open enrollment and affordable access to higher education. "Valuing the Community College Library" can help you be an advocate for your library on campus and in your community.

“Valuing the Community College Library: Impactful Practices for Institutional Success" is available for purchase in print and as an ebook through the ALA Online Store; in print through Amazon.com; via EBSCO, ProQuest, and other ebook vendors; and by telephone order at (866) 746-7252 in the U.S. or (770) 442-8633 for international customers. 

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The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is the higher education association for academic libraries and library workers. Representing nearly 8,500 individuals and libraries, ACRL (a division of the American Library Association) develops programs, products, and services to help those working in academic and research libraries learn, innovate, and lead within the academic community. Founded in 1940, ACRL is committed to advancing learning, transforming scholarship, and creating diverse and inclusive communities. Find ACRL on the web, Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and YouTube.