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Join GSLIS at ACRL 2013

Join GSLIS for the following activities during the 2013 ACRL Conference, including our reception on Thursday, April 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the JW Marriott Indianapolis, Room 209. Please stop by and visit us at Booth 537 as well!

ACRL 2013 Conference Presentations

“Planning, Assessing, and Communicating Library Impact: Putting the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education into Action”
Preconference
April 10, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Speakers include: GSLIS Adjunct Professor Lisa Hinchliffe

“Studying practicing researchers: How research within scientific industry can impact and influence information literacy among graduate students in STEM departments”
Contributed Paper Session
April 11, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Presenters include: GSLIS master’s student Charlotte Roh

“Access Ability: Encouraging the Practice of Universal Design in Presentations and Online Tools”
Poster Session
April 11, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Presenter: GSLIS master’s student Lily Sacharow

“ExploreCU: A community generated digital humanities project”
Cyber Zed Session
April 11, 1:25 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Presenters include: GSLIS Adjunct Assistant Professor Merinda Kaye Hensley

“Ready to Reference: Finding Alternative Online Resources”
Round Table
April 11, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Presenters: GSLIS master’s student Cate Kompare, GSLIS MS ’12 alumna Julia Pollack

“Creating a Culture of Assessment: Determinants of Success”
Panel Session
April 12, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Presenters include: GSLIS Adjunct Professor Lisa Hinchliffe

“Models of Change: Opportunities for Leadership in Academic Libraries”
Poster Session
April 12, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Presenter: GSLIS Assistant Professor Nicole A. Cooke

“Update on Value of Academic Libraries Initiative”
April 12, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Speakers include: GSLIS Adjunct Professor Lisa Hinchliffe

“When Social Media Fails to Inspire: Transforming your library's social media presence"
Cyber Zed Session
April 12, 4:25 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Presenters include: GSLIS master's student Amy Wainwright

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