Building the Future
Warner Memorial Library at Eastern University 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA, United StatesShifting from the old-fashioned repository to a user-centric, “third place” community center, libraries are developing as both place and space. Meeting and reflecting the changing needs of today’s students, faculty and staff is a constant challenge. Developing a building framework that anticipates, to the degree possible, future needs is also a priority. For some libraries …
The Open Alternative: Open Access, Open Textbooks, Open Journals
Bucks County Community College 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA, United StatesJoin us to hear perspectives from across the OER (Open Educational Resources) landscape. Colleagues involved in both nascent and ongoing initiatives will share their experiences, and we will learn about lobbying efforts to encourage the development of OER. Program: 9:30-10am: Registration and refreshments 10-11am: Bill Hemmig, Dean, Learning Resources and Online Learning, Bucks County Community College Stacey …
CritLib: Theory and Action
Inn at Swarthmore College 10 S Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesCritLib, or critical librarianship, is a movement to bring social justice principles into our work in libraries. CritLib aims to engage participants in discussion about critical perspectives on library practice. At this workshop we will explore the CritLib movement, investigate our own assumptions and their effect on our work and our patrons, and learn from …
ACRL Leaders’ Reception
ACRL National Conference Baltimore
Fact, False, or Just Flawed: Critically Examining News in the Age of Truthiness
University of Pennsylvania Law School9:00 - 9:30: Registration and Breakfast 9:30 - 9:45: Welcome: Nancy Bellafante 9:45 - 11:00: Keynote Presentation: Pamela Newkirk, Professor at NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute; author of Within the Veil: Black Journalists White Media. 11:00 - 11:15: Break 11:15 - 12:30: Moderated Panel Moderator: Tom Ipri, Associate Director for Public Services & Programming, St. Joseph's University Panelists: Mark Dent, journalist & writer …
The Power of Partnerships: Building Institutional and Community Alliances to Transform Research & Learning
Hoffman House at Muhlenberg College 325 N 23rd Street, Allentown, PA, United States10:00-10:30 Registration 10:30-11:30 Keynote Presentation: Partners, Partners, and More Partners Cheryl A. Middleton, 2017-18 ACRL President, Associate University Librarian for Research and Scholarly Communication, Oregon State University Academic libraries seek out, create, nurture and foster partnerships at many levels, ranging from individual and institutional to national and global. What do these partnerships look like and what are some …
Librarians as Advocates: Leading Activism on Your Campus and Beyond
Drexel University Learning Terrace 3300 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States9:30-10:00 Registration and networking 10:00--11:30 Panel Discussion Moderator: Justin Hill, Department Head, Access and Media Services, Temple University Libraries Yvette Davis, Director of Outreach and Organizational Development, POWER Interfaith Alex Gil, Digital Scholarship Coordinator, Humanities and History Division, Columbia University Libraries Titus Moolathara, Branch Manager, Free Library of Philadelphia Emily Wagner, Assistant Director, Knowledge Management & Communications, Amaerican Library …
ACRL DVC Winter Social
Drexel University Academic Bistro 101 N 33rd St 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesSLA Philadelphia invites librarians and information professionals from the Philadelphia & Delaware Valley region to join them in welcoming the holiday season! Enjoy the amazing food of Drexel University’s Academic Bistro, connect with colleagues new and old, decorate cookies, bid on a variety of silent auction items. $40 for members of ACRL–DVC, SLA, MLA, GPLLA. $20 …
Scholarly Communication: From Understanding to Engagement
Penn State Great Valley Campus 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA, United StatesAcademic and research librarians increasingly recognize scholarly communication as a core competency of the profession. Whether helping researchers meet their funder's mandates for public access and data sharing, guiding responsible copyright practice, or supporting new types of scholarship and instruction, librarians are leading change across campus and around the world. The goal of the structured, …
Chapter Event: free film screening of The Public!
Artquest Center at the Steel Stacks 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA, United StatesJoin us for a pre-screening social networking event at 5:00pm at Bonn Place Brewery in the Southside Bethlehem — even if you are unable to attend the screening!