Conferences
ACRL 2011 National Conference
March 30 - April 2, 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Submit a proposal for the ACRL 2011 National Conference, "A Declaration of Interdependence." Check out the Call for Participation for complete details.ACRL @ Midwinter
January 15-20, 2010, Boston, Massachusetts
ACRL is offering two workshops in conjunction with the 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston. December 4 is the advance registration deadline.Annual Conference Programs - New Process for 2010!
At the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim in June 2008, the ACRL Board approved a new process for managing the ACRL Annual Conference programs. Visit the FAQ for complete details.
Upcoming Events
e-Learning
ACRL's online seminars and Webcasts of conference programs, designed to meet the demands of your schedule and budget.Women's Leadership Institute
December 6-9, 2009, Amelia Island, Florida
Be a part of a special program for women seeking to become leaders in higher education administration and student affairs. This year’s program will have a special focus on the economic challenges facing colleges and universities and what you can do to address it.ACRL/Harvard Advanced Leadership Institute for Senior Academic Librarians
March 10-12, 2010, Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Advanced Leadership Institute for Senior Academic Librarians enables senior library leaders to better understand and respond to a complicated set of leadership challenges facing academic libraries. The institute reviews foundational concepts from the Leadership Institue for Academic Librarians, applies them to the dynamic competitive environment now facing libraries and extends them to the leadership challenges confronting the 21st century library. The institute creates a highly-interactive and engaging learning environment that will strengthen your strategic leadership skills, enhance your ability to forge effective partnerships and help you better understand how to position the library for future success.ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute
April 21-22, 2010
Submit a propsal for the ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute, “Doing Well by Doing Good: Entrepreneurial Leadership for Librarians.” Submissions will be accepted through November 16, 2009.Immersion '10 Program
July 25-30, 2010, Burlington, Vermont
The Invitation to Apply for Immersion '10 (Teacher and Program tracks) is now available. Applications are due December 11, 2009.Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians
August 1-6, 2010, Cambridge, Massachusetts
The ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians provides the tools and insight needed to improve your leadership effectiveness and help your library respond to a rapidly shifting landscape. It is designed for those who must think strategically about emerging student and faculty needs, changing expectations of library staff, new technologies, and long-range plans for the library. The curriculum will deepen your insights and broaden your conceptual repertoire of valuable approaches to leadership. The institute also provides a valuable opportunity for participants to assess their own leadership strengths and weaknesses in a supportive and engaging learning environment.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.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.
March 12-15, 2009, Seattle, Washington
The ACRL 14th National Conference was held in Seattle, March 12-15, 2009. Access the ACRL Green Component Committee final report and hear about their activities and lessons learned.
ACRL's second annual Springboard Event, featuring Clifford Lynch, Director of the Coalition for Networked Information, was held June 3, 2009.
June 17-20, 2009, Charlottesville, Virginia
Click here for details about programs held at the 50th Anniversary RBMS Preconference in Charlottesville, Virginia, June 17-20, 2009.
2009 will bring a new structure to the Immersion Program: for the first time, Intentional Teacher & Assessment Immersion will be offered simultaneously, in late fall 2009. Teacher Track & Program Track will continue to be offered together in summer 2009. This new schedule blends Immersion programs with similar formats and lengths to offer a more cohesive Immersion experience. The deadline to apply for the fall Immersion '09 Program has passed.