Registration is open for our winter 2023 Presidential Program!

Register here for our January 19th Virtual Program

ACRL MD New Opportunities for Academic Libraries: Student Success and the Student Employee

Start Date: 1/19/2023 10:15 AM EST
End Date: 1/19/2023 12:30 PM EST

Online Via Zoom

Student academic success, engagement, and career readiness are high priorities for colleges and universities. Academic libraries often work to support these priorities through resources, services, and spaces for student users, but fewer libraries consider the impact that student employment and other student contributions in the library can have in these areas. Carissa Tomlinson, Director of Student Experience, Learning, & Outreach at the University of Minnesota Libraries will present recent research in this area along with case studies highlighting creative opportunities for academic libraries to support students in new ways. Participants will then hear from a panel of library workers, who work closely with student staff in a variety of ways and share practical ideas and approaches. 

MLA Members  $12.50
Non-Members  $18.75

Call for Proposals!

The Maryland Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL MD) is excited to invite proposals for our division to sponsor at the Maryland Library Association & Delaware Library Association Annual Conference, on May 5 – 7, 2021 as we explore Libraries Without Limits.

Submit Proposals Here

Proposals are due by 11:59pm on September 18th and will undergo a double blind peer-review.  If you have any questions about ACRL MD’s proposal process or our programs for the annual conference, please contact Sean Hogan – shogan@ubalt.edu

Get Involved with ACRL MD!

Looking for an opportunity to engage with ACRL-MD and support peer scholarship? Look no further…

ACRL-MD is sponsoring three sessions in the MLA/DLA Virtual 2020 Conference and is calling for volunteers to provide virtual production assistance. These sessions will be held via Zoom on the following days:

• October 8th, 3 pm-4 pm “Beginning with Assessment in Mind: That Feels Backward” presented by Kimberly Miller
• November 17th, 1 pm- 2 pm “Votes for Women” presented by Julie Mancine
• December 10th, 3 pm- 4 pm “Managing in the Middle: Strategies for Success in Middle Management”  presented by Catherine Johnson and Sara Arnold-Garza

If you have interest and availability, please contact Lois Entner for details (lentner@Harford.edu).

Register for MLA/DLA 2020 here

ACRL-MD is currently accepting proposals for the MLA/DLA 2021 conference. Submit your idea by September 18, 2020.

ACRL 2021 Scholarships Available

Scholarship applications for the ACRL 2021 conference  are due October 9th.  All scholarships will include complimentary registration, and most will include a stipend to attend the ACRL 2021 Conference, providing a full scholarship value between $439-839, depending on registration type.

ACRL conference scholarships are available to early and mid-career librarians (0-15 years post professional library experience), library professional and support staff, library school students and recent grads, and ALA Spectrum Scholars.

Find more information and how to apply here.

Good Luck!

 

“Developing your Leadership Potential: Effective Practices and Innovative Ideas” Webcast

ACRL MD is sponsoring a free viewing of ACRL’s upcoming webcast, “Developing your Leadership Potential: Effective Practices and Innovative Ideas.”

Wednesday, 05/20/2020, 2:00-3:30pm (EDT)

All are welcome. Fill out the form at this link to “attend” with ACRL MD. Sign-up by Monday, 05/18/2020. You will receive an email to the webcast the evening before the webcast.

Questions? Contact ACRL MD president, Kimberly Miller.

Future of Academic Libraries: February 3rd Discussion

Are you interested in discussing the future of academic libraries? Join the Maryland Library Association’s Future of Libraries Interest Group (FOLIG) this Monday, February 3rd to chat!

The meeting is 10am-12pm at the Bel Air Branch of Harford County Public Library. If you can’t be there physically, you can join virtually via MLA’s Blackboard Collaborate room.

You can also visit the FOLIG website to learn more about getting involved with the interest group.

Hope to see you there!

 

Join ACRL MD at the Ballpark!

If you are looking to squeeze in some more summer before the fall semester ramps up, our upcoming social event might be just the thing!

We will have a friends and family inclusive meet up at the Frederick Keys evening game against the Potomac Nationals on Saturday, August 31st. Sign up and meet up details are below.

Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium

ACRL MD will meet outside the ballpark at 5:45 pm to distribute tickets and find General Admission seats together for the 6 pm game start. Tickets are $8/adult and $6/youth. If you would like to join us, simply sign up using our form by Wednesday, August 28th.

Questions about this event can be sent to Sara Arnold-Garza (sarnoldgarza@towson.edu).

December Business Meeting Canceled

Hello!

The December ACRL-MD online business meeting scheduled for Friday, December 21^st has been canceled. We look forward to resuming our meetings in January, including our January 11^th program, “Breaking Down Barriers: Improving Inclusion for Those with Disabilities.”

We’ll see you in 2019!

Happy New Year from your ACRL-MD officers

Register by Monday for “Critical Thinking About Sources” Webcast & Discussion!

Registration for this event will close on Monday, 4/30. Don’t miss out!

ACRL Maryland is sponsoring another FREE webcast viewing and discussion/networking event! Join us to watch the ACRL webcast “Critical Thinking About Sources: Lessons and Activities for First-Year Students” and participate in a discussion with other attendees. All are welcome; membership is not necessary. Please register to attend.

Day: Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Time: 2:00 PM-3:30 PM 

Place: University of Maryland McKeldin Library Room 7121

Register: https://goo.gl/forms/FJpDysIIDLjyzOcq2

 

 

Friday deadline to reserve a spot: Tour the National Gallery of Art and Library

Deadline to register is this Friday! Reserve your spot by registering now! (No CEUs will be awarded.)

What: free docent led tour of the Cézanne Portraits exhibition, and the National Gallery of Art Library!

When: June 14, 2018, 10:30 am-3 pm
Where: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Use the ACRL MD carpool sign-up if you’d like to try to share a ride, or plan to get to D.C. in whatever way fits your own schedule and budget.

Lunch will be open-ended and self-pay during a break between the art exhibition and library tour. Choices in the area range from food trucks to table cloths.

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