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Association of College and Research Libraries


Background Information
Acronym: ACRL
Address:  50 E. Huron St.
City:  Chicago
State:  Illinois
Zip:  60611-2795
E-mail:  acrl@ala.org
Web Address:  http://www.ala.org/acrl.html

General Inquiries About Organization
Name and Title:  Mary Ellen Davis, Executive Director
Telephone:  (312) 280-3248
Fax:  (312) 280-2520
E-mail:  mdavis@ala.org

Forum Contact Person
Name and Title:  Craig Gibson, Associate Director, InformationServices
Telephone:  (703) 993-3716
Fax:  (703) 993-2200
E-mail:  jgibson1@fen1.gmu.edu

Mission Statement
ACRL is dedicated to enhancing the ability of academic library and information professionals to serve the information needs of the higher education community and to improve learning, teaching, and research.

Organizational Background/Description
A division of the American Library Association for academic and research librarians which seeks to improve the quality of service in academic libraries.  The association promotes the professional and career development of academic and research librarians, and represents the interests and supports the programs of academic and research libraries.

Information Literacy Goals, Areas of Interest, Publications, Standards,etc.
ACRL presents annual awards in different facets of library scholarship and research.

Publications:
    ACRL Standards and Guidelines
    College & Research Libraries
    College & Research Libraries News (C & RL News)






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Dr. Lana Jackman
Sharon Weiner
Co-Chairs, National Forum on Information Literacy