Conferences
ACRL 14th National Conference, "Pushing the Edge: Explore, Engage, Extend"
March 12-15, 2009, Seattle, Washington
The ACRL 14th National Conference will be held in Seattle, March 12-15, 2009. Registration and housing will open by late September 2008. The Call for Participation is now available; poster session proposals are due October 20, 2008. Visit the conference website for complete details!ACRL @ Annual
June 26 - July 2, 2008, Anaheim, California
Click here for details about ACRL's preconferences and programs that were held at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, California, June 26 - July 2, 2008.
Upcoming Events
e-Learning
ACRL's online seminars and Webcasts of conference programs, designed to meet the demands of your schedule and budget.ACRL Springboard Event
ACRL's inaugural Springboard Event was held in March 2008. Visit the archive and view the recording of Henry Jenkins' presentation.ACRL OnPoint Chat
ACRL OnPoint is a live series of informal monthly chat sessions that provide the opportunity to connect with colleagues and experts to discuss an issue of the day in academic and research librarianship.ACRL/WISE+ Course: Contemporary Academic Librarianship
ACRL is partnering with Syracuse University and the Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium to offer WISE+: Contemporary Academic Librarianship, a continuing education opportunity taught by ACRL Past President Julie Todaro this fall. The course examines academic librarianship in the 21st century.ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians
August 3-8, 2008, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Leadership of academic libraries has never been more challenging. Demands for new services frequently outstrip the resources—money, time, and people—that are available. In response to these challenges, ACRL is collaboration with the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education to present the Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians. The goal of this program is to increase your capacity to lead and to manage. The 2008 ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians will be held in Cambridge, August 3-8, 2008. The Institute is full, but you can add yourself to the waiting list.Institute for Information Literacy Assessment Immersion Program
December 4-7, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee
ACRL’s Institute for Information Literacy is pleased to announce a new addition to its popular Immersion program! The Assessment Immersion Track: Assessment in Practice is intended for librarians active in teaching and learning and those with leadership roles for information literacy program development who want to improve their knowledge and practice of both classroom and program assessment. The deadline to apply for the 2008 program has passed.Women's Leadership Institute
December 7-10, 2008, Amelia Island, Florida
Be a part of a special program for women seeking to become leaders in higher education administration. With the sponsorship of seven higher education associations, this unique program will bring together mid-level administrators from across campus functions to share experiences, develop a better understanding of the campus as a workplace and culture, and create new networks and networking skills. Applications are due by September 25, 2008.Institute for Information Literacy Immersion '09 Program
Dates and location for the 2009 Institute for Information Literacy Immersion Program will be announced in mid-September 2008. Application materials will also be made available at that time.Future ACRL National Conferences
Mark you calendar for the best professional development event in academic and research librarianship!
Past Events
Details about ACRL's past professional developments events including previous ALA Annual Conference presentations and ACRL National Conferences.