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
- SUNYLA 2021: Call for Posters 03/25/2021SUNYLA 2021: From Seeds to Services: Growing the New Academic Library June 16-18, 2021 Virtual conference hosted by SUNY Delhi Call for Virtual Poster Session Proposals Deadline to submit: Friday, April 23, 2021 It’s time to submit your virtual poster proposals for the 2021 SUNYLA Annual Conference! Please note that due to the virtual format, posters presentations will be asynchronous. ...
- ACRL e-Learning webcast login: OER Part Three (3/10) 03/09/2021Open Educational Resources and Affordability: Part Three An ACRL e-Learning webcast Wednesday, March 10, 2021 The archived webcast recording is available at: URL: https://acrllive.learningtimesevents.org/open-educational-resources-and-affordability-part-iii/ Password: oer Thanks again for registering for the ACRL e-Learning Webcast, “Open Educational Resources and Affordability: Part Three,” to be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central time (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ...
- ACRL e-Learning webcast login: OER Part Two (3/2) 03/02/2021Open Educational Resources and Affordability: Part Two An ACRL e-Learning webcast Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The archived webcast recording is available at: URL: https://acrllive.learningtimesevents.org/open-educational-resources-and-affordability-part-ii/ Password: initiatives Thanks again for registering for the ACRL e-Learning Webcast, “Open Educational Resources and Affordability: Part Two,” to be held Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central time (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ...
- ACRL e-Learning webcast login: OER Part One (2/24) 02/23/2021Open Educational Resources and Affordability: Part One An ACRL e-Learning webcast Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The archived webcast recording is available at: URL: https://acrllive.learningtimesevents.org/oer-affordability-pt1/ Password: affordability Thanks again for registering for the ACRL e-Learning Webcast, “Open Educational Resources and Affordability: Part One,” to be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central time (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ...
- 2020 Symposium Student Scholarship Winner – Shu Wan (University of Iowa) 02/16/2021My name is Shu Wan. I am currently enrolled in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Iowa. Thanks to the generous financial support provided by the ACRL/NY scholarship program, I was afforded the rare opportunity to further my knowledge of how library professionals struggle with social injustice in their everyday ...
Upcoming ACRL/NY Events
- Register NOW! Critical Pedagogy Symposium (virtual), May 17th – May 19th, 2021, 11am – 4pm ESTRegistration is now open for the Critical Pedagogy Symposium, which will be held virtually May 17th – May 19th, 2021, 11am – 4pm EST. Registration is free! Use this link to register We will explore together a pedagogy that interrogates and explores frameworks of power. We’re open to any framework of anti-oppression and vision of justice that can help ...
- Workplace Empowerment and Engagement during the Pandemic (May 10, 2021)ACRL/NY Professional Development Committee invites you to Spring 2021 program Workplace Empowerment and Engagement during the Pandemic WHEN: Monday, May 10, 2021, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM WHERE: Zoom Link will be shared with all registered participants PROGRAM MODERATOR: Dr. Kanu A. Nagra, Borough of Manhattan Community College Please Register by May 6th on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgjBhBczJmW84cwaIZZ-FSklNvkoFdEcnwsUB1AjQXNYag4A/viewform?usp=sf_link Workplace Empowerment and ...
- Developing Student-Centered Curricula for First Year StudentsACRL/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 2021 meeting. Come and join ACRL/NY members for an enlightening morning, where we will exchange ideas on how to develop student-centered curricula and methods for aligning learning outcomes with the ACRL Framework. ...
- Leadership and Community Building in Academic LibrariesACRL/NY New Librarians’ Discussion Group & ACRL/NY Mentoring Program Tuesday 4/6 3:30-5:00pm Register here The ACRL/NY New Librarians Discussion Group and Mentoring Program are committed to fostering and promoting a sense of community and support among experienced academic librarians, LIS students, and those new to the profession. We understand and appreciate the importance of our professional ...
- ACRL/NY Research & Writing Support Group Thursday Evening Writing Sessions, Spring 2021ACRL/NY members, the Research & Writing Support Group will be meeting virtually for Shut Up and Write sessions every Thursday evening this semester from February through May. The objective as always is to build community and write in a structured, focused environment. Each event has three writing sessions lasting twenty minutes, followed by a five ...
- Save the Dates! LACUNY Institute 2020/2021 – May 5-6, 2021**** Please excuse the cross-posts***** Save the Dates! What: LACUNY Institute 2020/2021 When: May 5-6, 2021 Where: Virtually @ Bronx Community College, City University of New York More details will be provided in the coming weeks, such as: Call for Papers Registration information Thank you, Nelson Santana, Chair LACUNY Institute 2020/2021 nelson.santana02@bcc.cuny.edu