Check the ACL Discussion list for zoom link info. The purpose of this meeting is to collectively gather in prayer for the needs of the members and the organization itself to be bright lights where we are.
Information Literacy Interest Group Annual Meeting
In this meeting, we’ll discuss aspects of Information Literacy that are currently of interest to group members. This year’s most anticipated themes are ChatGPT/AI, Info Lit instruction and assessment, outreach/creating new opportunities for Info Lit, and much more.
Keep an eye on the ILIG Listserv for a link to the meeting. We hope to see you there!
ALL ACL Prayer
Check the ACL Discussion list for zoom link info. The purpose of this meeting is to collectively gather in prayer for the needs of the members and the organization itself to be bright lights where we are.
All ACL Prayer
All ACL members are invited to join the online zoom prayer meeting. Check the ACL membership discussion list for participation details.
More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. (J Hudson Taylor)
Conference Early Bird Registration Period
Whether you are registering for the in-person conference June 10-12 or for online participation June 25-26, save $15 off your registration costs when you register by March 19!
Learn MoreConference Concierge
Do you have questions about the upcoming 2023 ACL Annual Conference hosted by the Cedarville University library staff? Drop in to ask your conference question(s) to a member of the Cedarville library planning team. The Conference FAQ page or emailing confreg@acl.org are additional conference information resources.
Management & Supervision Interest Group Meeting
Meeting Purpose: Regular meeting and discussion for the group on topics surrounding management and supervision issues.
Meeting Topic: Hiring, Onboarding, and Training
Membership in this interest group is required for meeting participation. Please check the listserv of this interest group for meeting participation details.
Current Library Directors Interest Group Virtual Meeting
The Current Library Directors Interest Group will have its first gathering to review the mission and purpose of this new interest group and to discuss 2023 challenges. Check the interest group communication for meeting participation details.
Fridays in February Indexing Training with CPI
Want to learn how to index for Christian Periodical Index (CPI), or would you like to brush up your indexing skills? Join CPI Team members for a series of training sessions in February. Sessions will cover descriptive indexing, identification of proper subject headings, and practice indexing. The first three sessions are introductory. The final session will cover more advanced indexing skills. By the end of these sessions, everyone will have completed indexing that will become part of CPI.
Participants will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card once for each live session attended, with the drawing to occur after the third session on February 16.
Participants who attend all three of the first three live training sessions will also be eligible for CEU credit. Participants desiring CEU credit must complete and submit an evaluation form by Friday, March 1.
Training dates:
Part 1, Indexing reviews – Friday, February 2, 2-3 pm Eastern/11 am-12 pm Pacific
Part 2, Indexing articles – Friday, February 9, 2-3 pm Eastern/11 am-12 pm Pacific
Part 3, Hands-on indexing practice – Friday, February 16, 2-3 pm Eastern/11 am-12 pm Pacific
Part 4, Advanced Indexing – Friday, February February 23, 2-3 pm Eastern/11 am-12 pm Pacific
Prerequisites:
Read or skim Eikon 2:1 (Spring 2020). This open access journal is available at https://cbmw.org/journal/. We will be indexing parts of this issue in each session so that by the end of session three we will have completed the entire issue.
Email cpi@acl.org for more information.