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Updates from the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. Visit us at ala.org/acrl and acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/.
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The ACRL committee volunteer form for 2026-27 section and division-level appointments is now open! If you wish to be considered for a committee appointment, complete the form by February 28, 2026. https://bit.ly/3M8xjBO
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December 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The nominations deadline for our 2026 awards program has been extended to Friday, December 15. Learn more on ACRL Insider and nominate your peers today! https://bit.ly/3Xk5hWl
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November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The Fall 2025 issue of RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage features articles on women in science archives, rare books in STEMM classrooms, children's marginalia, and more. It's now freely available on the journal website! https://bit.ly/3Xbhuwn
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November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The latest edition of our Keeping Up With... series, featuring a discussion of AI Ethics by Brandi Hart, is now available on our website. https://bit.ly/3XCx2ta #AI
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November 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Make sure to join us on Dec. 2 for the Online Learning webcast "Universal Design for Learning." The webcast will examine how UDL reduces the need for individual accommodations by anticipating a wide range of learning styles and needs. https://bit.ly/43sccQJ
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November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Articles on generative #AI and cataloging, library outreach, growing through failure, recalibrating the definition of information, and more await in the November issue of "C&RL News". It's freely available now on the magazine website! https://bit.ly/47XIy8y
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November 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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The November issue of College & Research Libraries - featuring articles on the impact of collections, prioritizing privacy in learning analytics, affordable course materials, and more - is now available on the journal website. https://bit.ly/4oK7FkK
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November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Our latest book - "Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program" edited by Jonathan Grunert - is now available. Learn more in an excerpt from the introduction on ACRL Insider and check it out today! https://bit.ly/4o8WfqV
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October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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We're now accepting proposals and scholarship applications for RBMS 2026! Themed “Advocacy: Finding Your Voice," the conference will be held June 23-26, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and online. Submit proposals and scholarship applications by Dec. 12. https://bit.ly/42ZDqOs
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October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The October edition of our Keeping Up With... series, featuring a discussion of “Affordable Instructional Materials” by Jaycee Chapman, is now available on our website. https://bit.ly/3WIRPLa
October 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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.Join us on Wednesday, November 12 for the Online Learning webcast "Engage, Enhance, and Empower through AI Pedagogy: Fostering Classroom Engagement and Innovative Library Services with Generative AI." Learn more on our website and register today! https://bit.ly/46WZ4nq
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October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Hot off the presses! Our latest book - "Navigating Disability in the Academic Library Workplace," edited by Paula Martin and Samantha Peter - is now available. Learn more in an excerpt from the introduction on ACRL Insider... https://bit.ly/3L1vi9O
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October 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Join us November 6, 13, and 20 for the three-part webinar series "Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Libraries." Learn more on our website and register today! https://bit.ly/4nDxSBl
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October 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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The ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program is recruiting a cohort of 3-5 new facilitators to help our current team further develop and facilitate the program. Learn more and submit your applications by Wednesday, November 5. https://bit.ly/4o0vtk6 #infolit
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October 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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📅 REMINDER! The next ACRL/SPARC Forum - "Library Leadership in Navigating Public Access Funder Mandates" - is coming up next Tuesday, October 7! Learn more on ACRL Insider and submit your free registration today! https://bit.ly/46fP5cJ 📅
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October 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Articles on showcasing sustainability, environmental costs of digital archives, encouraging civic engagement, the first installment of a four-part series on making assessment matter, and more await you in the October issue of C&RL News. https://bit.ly/48MnouT
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October 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Our latest book - "Teaching Information Literacy by Discipline: Using and Creating Adaptations of the Framework," edited by Scott P. Libson and Malia Willey - is now available. Learn more in an excerpt from the introduction on ACRL Insider. https://bit.ly/4gS4LI3 #infolit
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September 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Our latest book - "Text and Data Mining Literacy for Librarians," edited by Whitney Kramer, Iliana Burgos, and Evan Muzzall - demonstrates how academic libraries are supporting TDM literacy through services, workflows, and professional development. https://bit.ly/428QlNC
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September 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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ALA’s Law for Librarians program will be hosting a symposium Intellectual Freedom and The Law in partnership with the Journal for Intellectual Freedom & Privacy in summer 2026. Learn more on ACRL Insider and submit proposals by October 10. https://bit.ly/46HSYrg
September 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Thanks for hosting a RoadShow, Binghamton University! SUNY librarians and library staff gathered last week for ACRL’s Standards for Libraries in Higher Education workshop. Learn more at https://www.ala.org/acrl/roadshows.

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September 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The latest edition of our Keeping Up With... series, featuring a discussion of Eco-literacy by Piper Cumbo, is now available on our website. https://bit.ly/3I89mZQ
September 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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⌛ REMINDER! Share your timely research, innovations, and best practices with an ACRL-sponsored education program at the 2026 ALA Annual Conference! Learn more on our website and submit your proposals by Monday, September 22. https://bit.ly/4fMM0VV ⌛
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September 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Our latest book - "Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library," edited by Amanda Koziura and Amy Tureen - is now available. Learn more in an excerpt on ACRL Insider and pick up your copy today. https://bit.ly/4grrMBr
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September 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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In the market for some professional reading? The September issue of "C&RL News" features articles on communities of practice, contingent librarianship, a collaborate book collection, and more. It's now available on the magazine website! https://bit.ly/3VeM6fC
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September 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Join us on Tuesday, October 7 or the next ACRL/SPARC Forum - "Library Leadership in Navigating Public Access Funder Mandates." Learn more on ACRL Insider and submit your free registration today! https://bit.ly/46fP5cJ
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September 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM