Thank you to everyone who attended our spring program. We hope that you enjoyed the keynote from Dr. Shannon Oltmann as well as the small group discussions. The recording has been added to our Youtube channel but can also be viewed below.
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ACRL MD will not be hosting it’s regularly scheduled meeting this Thursday, December 14th.
We invite you to join us for our spring program!
Intellectual freedom in academic libraries and beyond: Concrete steps we can take to fight censorship
April 17, 2024 12-2 PM on Zoom
Hosted by the Maryland Chapter of ACRL & the Information Freedom Panel of the Maryland Library Association
Register for Intellectual freedom in academic libraries and beyond
Book challenges have surged across the U.S. since 2020; they have occurred in every state, including Maryland. Although they are often concentrated in public and school libraries, academic librarians need to be concerned, as well. In this talk, we will discuss the current state of book challenges, how this trend pertains to academic libraries, and specific issues in academic libraries. In addition, we will review ways that all librarians can support one another during these challenging times.
Following the keynote, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions led by other library workers and information professionals with experience and an interest in information, intellectual, and academic freedoms.
For more information about the keynote speaker, Shannon M. Oltmann, please visit her website.
Registration cost:
MLA members: $12.50
non-MLA members: $18.75
MLA Student/Retired/Unemployed/Friend: $6.25
The MLA/DLA Annual Conference is now accepting proposals for the upcoming poster session. This year, we are excited to announce that the poster session will be a hybrid event, accommodating both in-person and virtual posters. This flexibility allows everyone, regardless of conference attendance, to contribute to the conference.
All posters must have a digital version submitted, even if the presenter plans to showcase it in person. While a high-quality photograph of a handmade poster is acceptable, our preference is for submissions to be born digital, in either PNG or PDF format.
For help with creating a conference poster, please check out ACRL MD’s Poster Design Tips page. Along with providing some useful help guides and articles on best practices for creating electronic posters, we also have a recording of our recent workshop “Designing impactful conference posters for librarians”.
Key Dates:
· Proposal Submission Deadline: 4:00 PM on Friday, March 22
· Notification of Accepted Posters: April 5
· Digital Poster Submission Deadline: April 30
During the conference, posters will be displayed from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 9th, and Friday, May 10th. MLA/DLA will provide tables, and presenters are required to bring their own hanging or support structures for their posters. Virtual posters will be displayed alongside physical ones in the same room on a television screen.
If you choose to present your poster in person, we kindly request your presence for questions and answers from attendees during the following times:
· Thursday, May 9th: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
· Friday, May 10th: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
When submitting your proposal, please indicate your intention to attend one or both of these in-person sessions.
For any inquiries or assistance, please feel free to contact Alex Dodd at adodd@umd.edu.
We look forward to your innovative contributions to the MLA/DLA Annual Conference.
Intellectual freedom in academic libraries and beyond: Concrete steps we can take to fight censorship, April 17, 2024 12-2 PM on Zoom
Hosted by the Maryland Chapter of ACRL & the Information Freedom Panel of the Maryland Library Association
Register here **Registration closes April 14th.
Book challenges have surged across the U.S. since 2020; they have occurred in every state, including Maryland. Although they are often concentrated in public and school libraries, academic librarians need to be concerned, as well. In this talk, we will discuss the current state of book challenges, how this trend pertains to academic libraries, and specific issues in academic libraries. In addition, we will review ways that all librarians can support one another during these challenging times.
Following the keynote, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions led by other library workers and information professionals with experience and an interest in information, intellectual, and academic freedoms.
For more information about the keynote speaker, Shannon M. Oltmann, please visit her website.
Registration cost:
MLA members: $12.50
non-MLA members: $18.75
MLA Student/Retired/Unemployed/Friend: $6.25
We are excited to offer a free virtual workshop on creating conference posters. The workshop is open to all librarians who want to learn how to showcase their work in poster format.
This workshop will be extremely helpful if you are thinking about submitting a poster proposal for the MLA/DLA Annual Conference. The period for poster proposal submissions is March 1–March 22. More information to follow.
Poster Perfect: Designing impactful conference posters for librarians
Thursday, February 29 @ 12:00–1:00 PM
Please click here to register.
Join us on 2/15 for our February meeting! Just a reminder that all are welcome, you do not need to be a member of ACRL or MLA to participate.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
11 AM–12 PM, open meeting with leadership group immediately following
Virtual Meeting link (Webex via UMBC)
After our meeting (from 12-12:30ish), the leadership group will be holding an open meeting. Anyone can attend and participate as we discuss group business. This will be at the same Webex link.
ACRL-MD will be hosting a virtual drop-in session for this year’s Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon on Wednesday, February 14th from 12-2PM!
Every Valentine’s Day, we invite you to a birthday party for Frederick Douglass. Although Douglass never knew his birthdate, he chose to celebrate every year on February 14th. We celebrate this date as a moment for creating Black history together.
This year, the group is transcribing the general correspondence of Frederick Douglass from the Library of Congress with over 8,731 pages to transcribe! No transcription experience is required.
Register to receive the zoom link at bit.ly/ACRLMD_DouglassDay.
Join us on 1/18 for our January meeting! Just a reminder that all are welcome, you do not need to be a member of ACRL or MLA to participate.
ACRL MD January Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 18th
11AM – 12PM, open meeting with leadership group immediately following
ACRL MD Webex meeting
After our meeting (from 12-12:30ish), the leadership group will be holding an open meeting. Anyone can attend and participate as we discuss group business. This will be at the same Webex link.
ACRL MD will not be hosting it’s regularly scheduled meeting this Thursday, December 14th. This spring, we’ll meet on January 18th, February 15th, March 21st, and April 18th. The May meeting will be a happy hour at the MLA/DLA convention.
All meetings are 11-12, with an open Executive Board meeting immediately following. The meetings are held virtually via webex at tinyurl.com/ACRLMDwebex.
Do you know someone who would be great at leading and shaping this ACRL chapter? Perhaps it’s you! We are seeking candidates for the July 2024-June 2025 term of Secretary. More information about duties of office is detailed below.
Nominations start in October, and election results are announced in May. Please send nominations, including self-nominations by Friday, December 15th to Brianna Hughes (behughes@umbc.edu) or contact her for more information, if needed.
Secretary
The role of secretary is a one-year commitment. This is an elected position.
ACRL, Maryland Chapter 