ACRL/NY: Association of College and Research Libraries, Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter

Greetings and Happy New Year!

I welcome current members of ACRL/NY to join the 2013 Symposium Planning
Committee. ACRL/NY hosts an annual symposium each December that focuses
on provocative issues in academic librarianship. The most recent
symposium was on “Cultivating Entrepreneurship in Academic Libraries.”
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Our planning committee meets once a month on Fridays at the Mercy
College Manhattan campus.  The first meeting of 2013 will be on Friday,
January 18 from 11am-12:30pm. Meeting dates for 2013 are January 18,
February 22, March 22, April 19, May 17, June 7.

If you are interested in attending the January meeting please let me
know by Wed. Jan. 16 so I can add your name to the sign-in list at the
front desk. I look forward to an exciting year ahead.

Best regards,
Anice Mills, 2013 Symposium Chair
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On Friday, December 7th, the ACRL/NY 2012 Symposium, “Cultivating Entrepreneurship in Academic Libraries,” was held at Baruch College’s vertical campus. Each of the day’s five speakers provided examples of entrepreneurship in their personal and professional projects, as well as advice on how staff and leaders can foster entrepreneurship in academic libraries throughout our region.

Read the rest of the story on METRO’s site: http://metro.org/articles/academic-librarians-address-entrepreneurship-at-the-acrl/ny-2012-symposium/

Academic librarians are under tremendous pressure to adapt to changes in technology, declining budgets, “re-skilling,” and cultural or institutional expectations. Through necessity and ingenuity, some librarians are adapting by seeking out new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and creative service offerings that meet our users’ evolving needs with limited resources. At ACRL/NY’s 31st annual symposium, we will explore how academic librarians can actively promote risk-taking and develop an entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial approach to service.

Speakers:

• Steven J. Bell, president of ACRL, 2012-2013, and Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services at Temple University, will talk about how to create a library culture that encourages entrepreneurship;
• Naomi House, founder and publisher of the popular webzine and jobs list INALJ.com (I Need a Library Job), will talk about the importance of staying true to your own vision when creating a new service;
• Prof. Stephanie Walker, Chief Librarian & Executive Director of Academic IT for Brooklyn College, will present a case study of how and why her library embarked on a revenue-generating scheme with some eye-opening results;
• Lisa Carlucci Thomas, librarian, writer, and speaker on evolving mobile and social technologies, will talk about using experimentation, evaluation and creativity to adapt and deliver strategies that surprise, delight and inspire;
• Maureen Sullivan, current president of the American Library Association, educator and consultant will talk about creating a culture of innovation and what it takes to foster risk-taking, as well as what individuals can do to become more entrepreneurial in their practice

Space is limited so register now to ensure your place. Come join the conversation!

***Please go to the symposium website and click on the ‘Registration’ tab to access the links to online registration credit card or PayPal.***

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Pricing is as follows:

(Non-members: Save $10 on Symposium registration by becoming a member of ACRL/NY for 2013.  Current members: Renew your membership for 2013 now).

Symposium registration fees:

$100: ACRL/NY current member
$110: non-member
$50: Library school student or retiree

Requests for cancellations received in writing before November 30th, 2012 will be refunded in full. No cancellations will be accepted over the phone, and no refunds will be given for “no shows.” Requests for cancellation submitted after November 30th, 2012, will not be refunded. Substitutions may be submitted in writing until Wednesday, December 5th, 2012.

Membership fees:

Current member of ACRL national: $25
Non-member of ACRL national: $35
Library/information science student or Retiree: $10

Symposium Location:

The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor)
New York, NY

We hope to see you there!