Announcements

• Call for Presentations: ACRL/NY 2019 Annual Symposium Outside of the Box: Redefining Ethical Innovation in the Academic Library December 6, 2019  Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY) (Baruch Vertical Campus) For this year’s ACRL/NY Symposium, we are seeking presentations and panels about new and ethically informed practices in the academic library. Potential topics include (but are not limited to): Diverse voices in our profession: enhancing diversity and advocating for underrepresented groups ...
• Assessing Library Value: Transforming Beliefs into Actions in Support of Student Success (March 19, 2019) Megan Oakleaf, Ph.D.   St. John’s University Libraries 2019 Town Hall Tuesday March 19, 2019 9:00am – 3:15pm Queens Campus (live) – Staten Island (streaming)   Join the St. John’s University Libraries for a free, a day-long workshop on the value of academic libraries with Megan Oakleaf, Ph.D. Dr. Oakleaf is an Associate Professor in the Syracuse University iSchool and an internationally recognized expert on ...
• Statement of Support & Concern from ACRL/NY The Greater Metropolitan New York City Chapter of ACRL/NY  voices our serious concern about the reported verbal abuse of one of our chapter members, at the Council Forum at ALA midwinter. ACRL/NY reasserts our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at all meetings and events.  We have a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment or intimidating and aggressive ...

Upcoming ACRL/NY Events

• ACRL/NY FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE DISCUSSION GROUP MEETING “Utilizing the Credo First Year Experience Guide” Friday, May 17, 2019 Utilizing the Credo First Year Experience Guide ACRL/NY’s First Year Experience Discussion Group co-chairs Carl Andrews (Bronx Community College) and Derek Stadler (LaGuardia Community College), invite members to attend our Spring 2019 discussion. Come join us for what will be an engaging and informative session where attendees will share ideas on how they envision using the Credo ...
• Call for Proposals – MAPPING (IN)JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM DIGITAL THEORY + PRAXIS FOR CRITICAL SCHOLARSHIP – Proposals Due: Monday, April 15th CALL FOR PROPOSALS MAPPING (IN)JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM : DIGITAL THEORY + PRAXIS FOR CRITICAL SCHOLARSHIP Proposals Due: Monday, April 15th Symposium Dates: November 7th – 8th, 2019 Mapping (In)Justice is hosted by Fordham University’s Digital Scholarship Consortium and Office of Research in partnership with New York University and Columbia University. The symposium will take place at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus ...
• LACUNY Call for Proposals – LACUNY Institute 2019: Students are Evolving, Are Libraries Adapting? LACUNY Institute 2019: Students Are Evolving, Are Libraries Adapting? Friday May 3, 2019 | LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York (CUNY) https://2019lacunyinst.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ Extended Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2019 Extended Deadline for Poster Sessions: Friday, March 15, 2019 Submission Form:  https://tinyurl.com/LACUNY-Inst-2019-CFP  We invite proposals addressing this year’s conference theme, Students Are Evolving, Are Libraries Adapting? Today’s academic libraries face challenges to ...
• Encouraging Experimentation and Creativity through Professional Development: Transforming our Failures into Best Practices (March 22, 2018) The Professional Development Committee of ACRL/NY is pleased to present: Encouraging Experimentation and Creativity through Professional Development: Transforming our Failures into Best Practices Presenters: Jessica Kiebler, jessica-kiebler@berkeleycollege.edu, Bonnie Lafazan, Berkeley College, bla@berkeleycollege.edu, Amanda Piekart, Berkeley College, adp@berkeleycollege.edu Description: In order to thrive in the profession, 21st Century librarians must keep up with trends, try new things and improve their job performance. ...
• ACRL 2018 Recasting the Narrative–April 10-13, 2019– Cleveland, OH