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

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Mariya Gyendina, Assessment Librarian at University of Minnesota Libraries in Minneapolis, MN!

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. Photo courtesy of Binghamton University Libraries.

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

⌛ 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 ⌛

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

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Catherine Tingelstad, Head of Instruction & Curriculum Engagement at UNC Charlotte in Charlotte, NC!

New on ACRLog... Laid Off, Again "I got an out-of-the-blue text message asking me to join a meeting with my library’s director and human resources. Having been in this situation before, I knew what was coming—I was being laid off." - Violet Fox t.co/xi3uHWX7jd

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

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

The September issue of "College & Research Libraries" - featuring articles on autistic librarians in the hiring process, Texas library workers on censorship, #AI as a potential #infolit ally, and more - is now freely available on the journal website. https://bit.ly/46q23pv

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Robin Ewing, Collections Strategist Librarian at St. Cloud State University Library in St. Cloud, MN!

ALA is looking for the nation’s favorite librarians! Ten #ILoveMyLibrarian Award recipients will receive $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominate your favorite academic librarian by Dec. 15! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

ALA's policy office is teaming up with experienced library advocates for their next free webinar! Learn how you can bring Congress to your community to highlight the work of your library and the funding that supports it. Tune in 9/9 @ 5pm ET/4pm CT https://bit.ly/41m1BG6

New on ACRLog... Reviewing peer review "As a process that validates information credibility, peer review is undeniably and incredibly valuable—when it works. But sometimes it doesn’t work as well as we’d like." t.co/Ni1S6fNYdH

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Anna Simonson, Digital Scholarship & Research Services Librarian at University of South Dakota in Sioux Falls and Vermillion, SD!

New on ACRLog... Inheriting, Repairing, and Reimagining Collections "For ACRL colleagues facing similar challenges, my advice is this: embrace the long game while establishing your professional authority. Institutional change occurs at a gradual pace, yet it does occur." https://bit.ly/3VeoebG

The latest edition of our Keeping up With... series features a look at Research Information Management Systems by Rebecca Bryant and Mark Zulauf. Check it out on our website! https://bit.ly/3JwT8tn

New on ACRLog... What I did for my summer vacation: library edition "When I visit libraries overseas, I try to make note not only of what kinds of materials they have, but also how they can be accessed." bit.ly/4otJJTo

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

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Amy Odwarka, Assistant Professor, First Year Experience/ Student Success Librarian at Mary J. Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL.

📅 REMINDER! Our Research and the Scholarly Environment (ReSEC) committee is conducting a study on the academic library’s role in supporting research services. Learn more on ACRL Insider and take the survey by Friday, August 22. https://bit.ly/4feE931 📅

New on ACRLog... Building My Career "Why is professional identity important to you? For me, it helps to develop career goals, pursue professional development opportunities, and build confidence in the professional expertise I have to offer students, faculty, and library staff." bit.ly/4m8LpjO

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Helen Bischoff, Coordinator of Liaison Services at University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY!

Our Board of Directors affirms its strong support for the ERIC database. Any reduction in the scope or comprehensiveness of the content indexed in ERIC would significantly diminish its value to the academic and practitioner communities. bit.ly/4lfKrRe

There's still time to register for next week's free Project Outcome 101 webinar and learn how to measure meaningful learning outcomes at your library!

Interested in publishing original research in an academic librarianship publication? Check out the recording of the recent webinar "Getting Started with Researching & Writing in Academic Librarianship" put on by our Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee!

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Kay Coates, Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA!

The recording of the recent forum "Empowering early career humanities researchers to successfully navigate the scholarly publishing process," put on by our University Library Section Professional Development Committee, is available on our YouTube channel.

📕 Check out our latest book - "Valuing the Community College Library: Impactful Practices for Institutional Success," edited by Terra Jacobson and Spencer Brayton. Learn more on ACRL Insider and pick up a copy today in all the usual places! 📕

Our Research and the Scholarly Environment (ReSEC) committee is conducting a study on the academic library’s role in supporting research services. Learn more on ACRL Insider and take the survey by Friday, August 22. bit.ly/4feE931

New on ACRLog... On Owing $93,605 in Student Loans; or, A Profession Built on Debt "I don’t know the right metaphor to make you understand how this much debt physically feels. What it actually feels like is a pressure on my chest and shoulders, but maybe that’s not evocative enough." bit.ly/415AnD9

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Molly D. Boyd, English, Communication, & Journalism Librarian at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR!

We're pleased to announce the slate of candidates for our Board of Directors for the 2026 ALA/ACRL elections. A full list of candidates for ACRL and section offices will be available in the January 2026 issue of C&RL News. bit.ly/4lLHuJx

New on ACRLog... “We Couldn’t Generate an Answer for your Question” "Uncritically adopting AI tools in discovery systems will perpetuate, if not exacerbate, existing biases and suppression of minoritized people." bit.ly/4f18iCY

Articles on digital materials preservation, supporting departmental accreditation, #infolit instruction as a political act, finding a mentor, and more await you in the July/August issue of C&RL News. It's now freely available as always on the magazine website!

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Kathryn E. Shenk, Science & Math Librarian at James Madison University Libraries in Harrisonburg, VA!

New on ACRLog... In Search of Serendipity "In every conversation with a colleague, it seems we’re talking about workload, institutional turbulence, the roller coaster of extreme weather, and/or the state of the world." bit.ly/413YeDh

Looking for some weekend professional reading? The July issue of College & Research Libraries - featuring articles on carceral labor, hybrid/remote work eligibility, checkout history retention, and more - is now freely available on the journal website.

New on ACRLog... …so what exactly is going on between publishers and the NIH? bit.ly/3IvCxFM

Are you interested in using Project Outcome at your institution this fall? This free webinar on 8/12 will show you how to measure meaningful learning outcomes at your library and how the toolkit can help at every step in the process, from administering surveys to presenting the results.

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Sarah Tribelhorn, Sciences and Sustainability Librarian at San Diego State University Library in San Diego, CA!

Research thrives on trust, continuity, and access. We’ve joined a cross-sector group of library and publishing leaders to reaffirm those values. Read more - bit.ly/4lLnhDa. #TrustInResearch @arl.org @scholarlypub.bsky.social @stmassoc.bsky.social @aupresses.bsky.social‬ ‬

New on ACRLog... White Fragility in Decolonial Spaces: When Inclusion Becomes Extraction "Decolonial work isn’t just a workshop topic. It’s a lifelong commitment. It involves building relationships, being accountable, and learning to unlearn." bit.ly/3Twt6rZ

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Mandy Choie, Special Initiatives Librarian at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC!

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Julia Dudley, Access Services Supervisor at Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY!

ICYMI! Give us your feedback on draft ACRL Standards for Libraries in Higher Education revisions by July 31! bit.ly/4nnOvl2 #alaac25

New on ACRLog... Conference Methods: Are there other options? "As I sit here preparing myself for a weekend of ALA Annual, I find myself ruminating once again on other modes of conferencing and what is gained or lost depending on how a conference is organized." bit.ly/3ZSiPdp #alaac25

If you're in Philly for #alaac25, make sure to check out the selection of ACRL books available in the ALA Store. Titles feature public policy work, #infolit and social media, critical librarianship, and more. And follow us on here on Bluesky to keep up with everything ACRL!

We've got a packed house Demystifying #AI with Brandie Nonnecke of Americans for Responsible Innovation at our President's Program this morning! #alaac25