In accordance with the Bylaws of the Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter/Association of College and Research Libraries, Inc., ACRL/NY is dedicated to improving library services, encouraging the exchange of ideas and information, providing networking opportunities for librarians and seeking greater cooperation among academic and research libraries. ACRL/NY promotes professional standards, mentors librarians, and enhances professional development through a variety of educational programs. The Chapter encourages local participation in national issues relating to academic and research libraries.
Announcements
- Call for Proposals : The Evolving Library through Professional Development 03/02/2023Call for Proposals : The Evolving Library through Professional Development Proposal Deadline: March 3, 2023 LACUNY Institute 2023 May 11 & 12, 2023 (virtually) Call for Proposals : The Evolving Library through Professional Development Proposal Deadline extended to: March 10, 2023 *****Submit proposals via http://form.jotform.com/230295494444158 **** Professional development is an integral component of librarianship. As a field that’s always evolving and that is intertwined ...
- Call for Proposals – The Eastern New York Chapter of ACRL (ENY/ACRL) 02/24/2023Call for Proposals The Eastern New York Chapter of ACRL (ENY/ACRL) is pleased to invite presenters to submit proposals for the upcoming 2023 Spring Conference “Re-imagining the Library,” which will take place on May 18, 2023, at SUNY Oneonta. Consider this prompt: We are all re-imagining what our positions look like in the current stage of the pandemic. What ...
- Free Registration is OPEN for SUNYLA Midwinter Online Conference! 01/09/2023SUNYLA Midwinter Online Conference 2023 Library Data: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Friday, February 3, 2023 (9:30am – 4:15pm EST) Cost of Attendance: Free to all! Registration is open! Register at this link. Library data is something that we all have to deal with – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Sometimes it can be fun and ...
- Call for Proposals: 2023 PR Xchange Awards Competition 01/04/2023Call for Proposals: 2023 PR Xchange Awards Competition sponsored by the Awards and Scholarships Subcommittee Core: a division of the American Library Association (ALA) 2023 PR Xchange Awards Competition web-site is here (do not enter “https”) Submission form is here. Updated FAQ (for 2023) is here. Deadline: April 15, 2023 We are very excited to announce the call for the 2023 PR Xchange Awards ...
- Two Volunteer Opportunities with ACRL/NY for 2023 11/29/2022Come volunteer with ACRL/NY! Are you engaged in academic and/or research library work, or are you a current or recently graduated library school student interested in becoming more involved professionally? ACRL/NY seeks diverse volunteers to take on active roles within our vibrant community, located in the New York City area. There are two different volunteer opportunities available: Symposium Planning ...
Upcoming ACRL/NY Events
- Information Literacy/Instruction Discussion Group (February 17, 2023)ACRL/NY members, please join the Information Literacy/Instruction Discussion Group for a presentation on “You’re the Boss of Your Money: Financial Literacy for our Students Through MoneyBoss Workshops.” College students are woefully unprepared to manage their money. The MoneyBoss workshops were created at LaGuardia Community College to educate students on how to create a budget, learn about their credit, ...
- How Motivation and Increased Productivity can Lead to Burnout (March 3, 2023)ACRL/NY Professional Development Committee’s Spring 2023 program How Motivation and Increased Productivity can Lead to Burnout Speaker: Madeline Ruggiero, Librarian, Queensborough Community College, CUNY WHEN: Friday, March 3, 2023, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION Program Summary Presenter, Madeline Ruggiero, responded to a book chapter proposal after the pandemic related to burnout, hoping to write about being a “self-identified boomer” and ...
- Open Access Discussion Group: Open Mapping in Open Literacy Pedagogy (Friday, February 3)ACRL/NY members, please join the Open Access Discussion Group for a presentation on Open Mapping. Who: Adrianna Martinez, Librarian, Sojourner Truth Library at SUNY New Paltz When: February 3, 2023, 2-3:30 PM What: Open Mapping in Open Literacy Pedagogy In response to ACRLNY members asking to learn more about OpenTools and their potential applications in Open Education and Open ...