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CollegeResearch Libraries NewsHome Current Issue Past Issues Publish Alerts AboutHome Current Issue Past Issues Publish Alerts About About CollegeResearch Libraries News ( CRL News ) is the official newsmagazine and publication of record of the Association of CollegeResearch Libraries, providing articles on the latest trends and practices affecting academic and research libraries. CRL News became an online-only publication beginning with the January 2022 issue. CRL News Reader Survey Give us your feedback in the 2024 CRL News reader survey ! The survey asks a series of questions today to gather your thoughts on the contents and presentation of the magazine and should only take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and suggestions for CRL News , we greatly appreciate and value your input. CRL RBM ALA JobLIST About ACRL Advertising Information Most Popular Preparing great speeches: A 10-step approach (219520 views) The American Civil War: A collection of free online primary sources (202392 views) 2018 top trends in academic libraries: A review of the trends and issues affecting academic libraries in higher education (77748 views) MoreEstablished in 1966, CollegeResearch Libraries News ( CRL News ) provides articles on the latest trends and practices affecting academic and research libraries and serves as the official newsmagazine and publication of record of ACRL. Current Issue: May 2024 Publish with CRL News Learn More about SubmittingFeature Jeanine Mazak-Kahne, Theresa McDevitt, Lorilie Boise Academic Libraries and Public Art Engaging Students in a Timely Discussion Academic libraries are dynamic institutions that are constantly changing in response to the needs and wants of their users. ... May 2024 MoreFeature Devin Savage, Steve Borrelli 2022 ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey Highlights and Key Findings Each year, ACRL’s Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey provides data that can help the profession understand how academic libraries provide and demonstrate their impact and value to their users, institutions, and communities. ... May 2024 MoreFeature Jane Carlin, Sha Towers The Power of Artists’ Books Catalysts for Creative Thinking Across the Curriculum While remote and hybrid learning experiences aren’t new to higher education, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed a more pervasive presence of these types of learning environments, which came with the potential for higher levels of disengagement among students. ... May 2024 MoreFeature Kristina Clement, Chelsee Dickson, Karen Doster-Greenleaf Inclusive Hiring Should Be Standard in My Library So Why Isn’t It and What Can We Do About It? Inclusive hiring practices should be standard in academic libraries. Some libraries do it incredibly well, and others—not so much. Currently, Kennesaw State University (KSU) Library System falls closer to the not so much” category. Some years ago, the KSU Library System had system-wide guidance, support, and documentation for search procedures, but in recent years, hiring practices became siloed into departments and units. Of late, there was very little cross-departmental or cross-unit discussion about how each search chair ran their committees ... May 2024 MoreAcademic Library Workers in Conversation Michael Kirby, Meredith Farkas Leading and Locked Out Academic Community College Librarianship Academic Library Workers in Conversation is a Ck;RL News series focused on elevating the everyday conversations of library professionals. The wisdom of the watercooler has long been heralded, and this series hopes to go further by minimizing barriers to publishing with an accessible format. Each of the topics in the series were proposed by the authors, and they were given space to explore. This issue’s conversation discusses the role of community college librarianship in our profession. The authors highlight how library workers at community colleges are often leading the way. ... May 2024 MoreFeature Erin Steckel Conversation Hour in the Academic Library A Getting Started Guide Conversation programming is library programming that supports English language learners. Typically, this programming has often been conducted in public libraries, where librarians or volunteers host a small group session, either in person or on a video-conferencing platform, for English language learners to practice listening and speaking skills. For the academic library, conversation programming is an increasingly relevant program as the immigrant-origin student populations continue to grow. However, moving from a traditional conversation programming curriculum to one tailored to the academic population requires some thought and preparation. ... May 2024 More© 2024 Association of College and Research Libraries , a division of the American Library Association Print ISSN: 0099-0086 | Online ISSN: 2150-6698 ALA Privacy Policy ISSN:...