Feb 13, 2026 | Announcements, Legislative & Advocacy, News, Recent News
Dear ACRL-OR Members, We are writing to alert you to a critical proposed change in the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) accreditation standards that would significantly weaken requirements for academic library staffing across our region....
Jan 16, 2025 | Announcements, Blog, Legislative & Advocacy, Professional Development, Volunteer
Interested in learning more about the connection between Oregon legislation and academic libraries? We seek an interim to finish out the ACRL OR Legislative Representative appointment. The Legislative Representative facilitates knowledge of and involvement in local,...
Sep 15, 2022 | Legislative & Advocacy, News, Recent News
ACRL-OR is committed to supporting our academic, public library, and K-12 colleagues, and the principles protected by Academic Freedom and Intellectual Freedom. We also acknowledge that libraries—our collections and services—are not neutral, and we strive to uphold...
Mar 19, 2021 | Announcements, Legislative & Advocacy
The ACRL-OR Board stands with all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders against acts of white supremacy targeting Asians and Pacific Islander Americans. We are utterly heartbroken by the murder of eight people in the Atlanta area, six of whom were Asian and immigrant...
Feb 16, 2021 | Announcements, Legislative & Advocacy, News
The OLA EDI Antiracism Toolkit is now available on both the Oregon Library Association and State Library of Oregon websites. This toolkit was developed by a group of librarians interested in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work and Antiracism advocacy. Marci...
Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Legislative & Advocacy, News
The following is a statement from the OLA EDI Anti-Racism Special Committee. ACRL-Oregon endorses this statement. Dear colleagues, The social events we have witnessed in the past months triggered a series of new statements, training, and resources offered by...
