Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

New from ACRL - “Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries: Theories, Methods, and Cases,” edited by Sarah Hartman-Caverly and Alexandria Chisholm, which collects practical ways to incorporate privacy literacy into your instruction and practice.

ACRL releases “Creators in the Academic Library”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Creators in the Academic Library: Instruction and Outreach,” edited by Alexander C. Watkins and Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch, and “Creators in the Academic Library: Collections and Spaces,” edited by Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch and Alexander C. Watkins.

New from ACRL - “The Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium: Reflections, Revisions, and New Works”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “The Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium: Reflections, Revisions, and New Works” edited by Yvonne Mery and Anthony Sanchez, an anthology that provides a toolkit for critical library pedagogy that recognizes how knowledge is created within historical and deeply politicized contexts.

New from ACRL - “Instructional Identities and Information Literacy”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Instructional Identities and Information Literacy,” edited by Amanda Nichols Hess, a three-volume set that uses transformative learning theory to examine how we think about and can develop our teaching, programs, institutions, and student learning and experiences. 

Leo S. Lo has been elected vice-president/president-elect

CHICAGO ⎯ Due to an unforeseen circumstance the recently elected ACRL 2023 Vice-President/President-Elect, Elisandro (Alex) Cabada, will be unable to serve in this position. Therefore, a special election was held in June 2023 to fill this vacancy. The runner-up, Leo S. Lo, Dean and Professor of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico has been elected ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect. Lo will become president-elect in July 2023 and assume the presidency in July 2024 for a one-year term. 

Diane Dias De Fazio appointed RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage editor

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has named Diane Dias De Fazio as the next editor of RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage. As editor, she will also serve as chair of the RBM Editorial Board. Dias De Fazio succeeds Richard Saunders of Southern Utah University as editor beginning in July 2023.

2022 Academic Library Trends and Statistics data now available

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces that results from the 2022 Academic Library Trends and Statistics survey are now available. This is the largest survey of academic libraries in the country, providing one of the most comprehensive portraits of the impact of academic libraries across the United States.

ALA Announces Transitions and New Leadership at ACRL

CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association, announces key leadership changes as it progresses towards the beginning of the next fiscal year.

New from ACRL - “Managing Crises in the Academic Library: Past, Present, and Future”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Managing Crises in the Academic Library: Past, Present, and Future,” edited by Doris Van Kampen-Breit, a collection of experiences, strategies, and tactics that can help you plan for and lead through crises.

New from ACRL - “Integrated Library Planning: A New Model for Strategic and Dynamic Planning, Management, and Assessment”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Integrated Library Planning: A New Model for Strategic and Dynamic Planning, Management, and Assessment,” by Myka Kennedy Stephens. This new book offers illustrations, charts, sample outlines, and many tools and resources to help you implement responsive planning practices and effectively navigate change.