The Association of College and Research Libraries encourages members to volunteer for immediate service on one of the following new committees responsible for managing and coordinating ACRL’s program for liaising with other organizations interested in higher education: Liaisons Coordinating Committee – Oversees and coordinates the ACRL liaison relationship activities across all levels of the association; […]
At the recent ACRL Oregon/Washington Joint Annual Conference at Menucha one of the ways we asked participants to contribute to the discussion about futures thinking was to write on some big sheets of paper posted at the back of the room. It was fun to watch these sheets fill up as the conference went […]
The Oregon Folklife Network is the result of a new partnership between the University of Oregon Libraries and the UO Folklore Program. Envisioned as a “hub of museums, tribal organizations, libraries, state agencies, academic programs and artists,” OFN’s goal is to “sustain Oregon’s cultural heritage,” and will provide a host of programs and services including […]
The ACRL OR/WA joint fall conference was held just over a week ago at Menucha. The weather was beautiful, the speakers truly amazing, and the opportunity to gather with colleagues a delight. Read a full report about the conference to learn more. You can also watch videos of the conference intro, opening keynote, closing keynote, […]
We’re still waiting for the results of yesterday’s gubernatorial election in our fair state, but so far we have good news for libraries. All ballot measures for libraries in Oregon have passed! Residents of Damascus voted to gain access to Clackamas County Libraries, Multnomah County voters created a library district for Multhomah County Library, and […]
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