ACRL Update

Monday, February 4, 2008

1. Peter Hernon named ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year

2. ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries winners announced

3. Scholarships available for the 2008 ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute

4. Register for "Combating Student Plagiarism" Webcast by Feb. 6

5. ACRL preconferences at 2008 ALA Annual Conference


1. Peter Hernon named ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
Dr. Peter Hernon, professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons College, has been named the 2008 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. The award, sponsored by YBP Library Services, recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic/research librarianship and library development. Dr. Hernon was selected for the award based on his significant research contributions over the past thirty years.

Read the official award press release at www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2008/january2008/hernon08.htm for more information on the award and Dr. Hernon’s career and contributions to librarianship.

2. ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries winners announced
ACRL is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. Sponsored by ACRL and Blackwell’s Book Services, the award recognizes the staff of a college, university, and community college library for programs that deliver exemplary services and resources to further the educational mission of the institution.

The 2008 winners are McMaster University in the University Library category, Carleton College in the College Library category, and Pasadena City College in the Community College Library category.

Visit the official award press release at www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2008/january2008/academic08.htm for more information on the 2008 winners.

3. Scholarships available for the 2008 ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute
ACRL is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarships to support participation at the 2008 ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute, which will be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 3-8, 2008. In support of ACRL's commitment to librarians serving diverse communities, these two scholarships are for individuals currently working in Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Tribal Colleges or Universities; or Hispanic Serving Institutions. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition to the Institute ($2,300 value).

The ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute is designed for directors of libraries and those who report directly to them in positions such as associate university librarian or assistant library dean. The program will also be useful for others who are regularly involved in senior-level decision making affecting the entire library operation and involving other important relationships on campus. Complete details about the program are online at www.ala.org/acrl/events (Click “Harvard Institute”).

Complete the application form available at: https://marvin.foresightint.com/surveys/Tier1Survey/ACRL/239. The deadline to apply is February 29, 2008. Notifications will be issued in late March 2008.

4. Register for "Combating Student Plagiarism" Webcast by Feb. 6
Wednesday, February 6, is the deadline to register for the ACRL Webcast "The Role of the Librarian in Combating Student Plagiarism." The Webcast will be presented on February 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific, 12:00 p.m. Mountain, 1:00 p.m. Central, and 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

This 1.5-hour Webcast explores the role of the academic librarian in combating student plagiarism and the "culture of copy" that our students inhabit. Examine why plagiarism poses problems for higher education professionals including academic librarians, why use of discipline-based approaches helps combat plagiarism effectively, how to design effective information literacy session assignments to help students understand how they can avoid plagiarism, and more. Lynn Lampert, coordinator of information literacy and instruction at California State University-Northridge, will lead the Webcast. She has specialized in the area of information literacy instruction since she began her professional career as an academic librarian in 1998.

For more information, including details about the Webcast, learning outcomes, and a link to registration, visit www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlproftools/plagiarism.htm. Submit your registration materials by February 6!

5. ACRL preconferences at 2008 ALA Annual Conference
ACRL is offering three professional development preconferences in conjunction with the 2008 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Anaheim. All three preconference workshops will take place on June 27, 2008. The 2008 preconferences are “Assessment of Academic Library Effectiveness: Using ACRL Standards for Continuous Evaluation,” “Library Instruction 2.0: Building Your Online Instruction Toolkit,” and “Mindfully Resolving Conflicts: Facilitation for Diversity Issues.”

Complete details about these ACRL professional development preconferences are available online at www.ala.org/acrl/events (click “ACRL @ Annual”). Registration is now open at www.acrl.org (click “Events & Conferences”). The advance registration deadline is May 16, 2008. Questions? Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or 312-280-2522.