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Join GSLIS at ACRL 2015

Join GSLIS faculty, staff, and students for the following activities during the ACRL 2015 Conference, including our reception on Thursday, March 26, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront (RSVP by March 20). Please stop by and visit us at Booth 571 as well!

Thursday, March 26

Panel Session: Collections, “The Neoliberal in YOUR Library: Resisting Corporate Solutions to Collection Development,” 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., presenters include doctoral candidate Caroline Nappo

Panel Session: Teaching & Learning, "Partners in Design: Consortial Collaboration for Digital Learning Object Creation,” 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., presenters include GSLIS adjunct lecturer Beth Ruane

Friday, March 27

Panel Session: Professional/Staff Development, “Sustaining the Profession: Trends, Demand, and Mentorship for the Academic Library Job Search,” 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., presenters include Roy Brooks, assistant director for recruiting and career services

Poster Session: Collections, “Cultivating a Community of Recreational Readers at a Large Research Institution,” 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., presenters include master’s student Gail Murray

Saturday, March 28

Panel Session: Scholarly Communication, “Ethical Issues of Open Access,” 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., presenters include Assistant Professor Emily Knox

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