FACRL was once again very involved in the annual Florida Library Association (FLA) Conference.  The 2019 FLA Conference was held May 15-17, 2019 at the DoubleTree at Universal, Orlando, FL.  FACRL events, presentations, and sponsored events included: 

The FACRL Sponsored Coffee Break was a welcomed sight prior to the opening general session and the FACRL Board had the opportunity to network with FACRL members and FLA attendees and to promote our upcoming 2019 FACRL Conference.  

 

The FACRL organized presentation, Even the Odds: Libraries Solving the Student Textbook Problem, was held on Thursday, May 16th at 9:30am, and included speakers Rebecca Donlan (Florida Gulf Coast University Library Services), Amy Filiatreau (Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Library, Lynn University), Peggy Glatthaar (Florida Gulf Coast University Library Services), and Danielle Rosenthal (Florida Gulf Coast University Library Services).  Librarians from two Florida universities showed how they are providing learning resources for free or dramatically reduced cost, providing access to traditional course texts through reserve collections and creating OER. Funding, faculty incentives, identifying textbooks, maintaining the collection, and marketing the program were discussed.

 

The FACRL Board Meeting was held on Thursday, May 16th at 11:00am.  Minutes from that meeting can be found here.  At the board meeting, the FACRL board of directors rolled over to the newly elected board and we all thanked outgoing FACRL President Rebecca Donlan for her work and service.  

  

For more information, and to see a summary of tweets from @FACRL on Twitter during #flacon2019, please see our Twitter hashtag collection below: 

FACRL @ #flacon2019 - Curated tweets by FACRL

Join your fellow FACRL colleagues on June 12th for the ACRL webinar "Controversial Topics and Difficult Dialogues - Strategies for Addressing Misinformation in the Library."  Please see below for host libraries and for more information on how to attend!

ACRL Webinar Details:

Controversial Topics & Difficult Dialogues -
Strategies for Addressing Misinformation in the Library

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 2:00 pm- 3:00 PM EST

Various locations across Florida (please see below)

South Florida Location:

Broward College, Central Campus

Questions? Please contact your host: Suzette Spencer

Central Florida Location:

Eckerd College

Questions? Please contact your host: Alyssa Koclanes

North Florida Location:

University of North Florida 

Questions? Please contact your host: Lisandra Carmichael

We hope to see you at one of our host libraries for this great event!

We hope you can join your fellow FACRL colleagues on May 15th for the ACRL webinar "An Introduction to the Creative Commons."  Please see below for host libraries and for more information on how to attend!

ACRL Webinar Details:

An Introduction to the Creative Commons

Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 2:00 pm- 3:30 PM

Various locations across Florida (please see below)

South Florida Location:

Broward College, Central Campus, University/College Library

• 1^st floor, Room 162 (it holds up to 31 attendees but I can move it to a larger room if we have more interest)
• Directions: http://ucl.broward.edu/location.html

Questions?  Please contact your host Suzette Spencer

Central Florida Location:

University of Central Florida, John C. Hitt Library

• Room LIB 223
• 12701 Pegasus Drive, Orlando, FL 32816
• Library website for directional information and parking: https://library.ucf.edu/maps/
• RSVP Link

Questions?  Please contact your host Sandy Avila

North Florida Location:

Florida State University

• Strozier Library, R&D Commons
• Exact location TBD

Questions?  Please contact your host Michael Meth

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Stay tuned for more details about the June 12th ACRL Webinar!

Controversial Topics & Difficult Dialogues -Strategies for Addressing Misinformation in the Library

FACRL Hosts:

• Eckerd College
  
• University of North Florida
  
• Broward College

Register today to attend these FACRL sponsored activities at FLA!

Dear FACRL Member, Please join FACRL for the following activities scheduled during the 2019 FLA Annual Conference: Wednesday, May 15th at 9:00am: FACRL sponsored coffee break Thursday, May 16th at 9:30am: FACRL sponsored program: Even the Odds: Libraries Solving the Student Textbook Problem Thursday, May 16th at 11:00am: FACRL Board Meeting Early bird registration for the 2019 FLA Annual Conference closes on Monday, April 1st!  Register today for FLA 2019! We hope to see many of you in Orlando in May!

FACRL Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief Fund

On behalf of the Florida Chapter of the Association for College and Research Libraries (FACRL) we would personally like to thank you for your generous donations to the FACRL Hurricane Michael Relief Fund. FACRL was able to provide $500 for relief efforts to each of the following academic libraries affected by Hurricane Michael: 

• Florida State University - Panama City
• Gulf Coast State College
• Chipola College

We hope that this amount, though small, will be of some aid to the libraries and their staff affected by this storm as they continue to rebuild after last year's devastation. We have already received personal thank you letters from the recipients of our fundraising efforts, and were pleased to hear that our donations are helping those families in need during this long road to recovery.  

Thank you for helping your colleagues during this difficult time!

Sincerely,

Rebecca Donlan

President, FACRL

2019 FACRL Board Election Results

We would like thank all of the FACRL members who volunteered to share their time and talent to serve on the FACRL board by running in the 2019 elections.

Please join us in congratulating the newest members of the FACRL Board!  

Vice President/President-Elect: Alyssa Koclanes

Communication Manager: Guy Cicinelli

Board Member At Large: Jaime Goldman

Board Member At Large: Rachel Cooke

Board Member At Large: Mark Marino

Board Member At Large: Kearin Reid (1-year)

The new FACRL Board outlined below will begin their terms following the 2019 FLA Conference in May. 

FACRL Board of Directors (2019-2020):

• Craig Amos, President (2018-2021)
• Alyssa Koclanes, President-elect (2019-2022)
• Sandy Avila, Secretary (2018-2020)
• Suzette Spencer, Treasurer (2017-2020)
• Guy Cicinelli, Communications Manager (2019-2021)
• Rebecca Donlan, Past-President (2017-2020)
• Lisandra Carmichael, Member at Large (2018-2020)
• Michael Meth, Member at Large (2018-2020)
• Kearin Reid, Member at Large (2019-2020) 
• Rachel Cooke, Member at Large (2019-2021)
• Jaime Goldman, Member at Large (2019-2021)
• Mark Marino, Member at Large (2019-2021)

Thank you for your participation in the 2019 FACRL Board Elections and congratulations to our newest Board Members!

The 2019 FACRL Nominating Committee:

• Kim Copenhaver, Past-President

• Rebecca Donlan, President

• Craig Amos, President-Elect

The 2018 FACRL Annual Conference, held on Friday, October 19th, 2018 in Fort Myers, Florida, was a great success!  The posters and presentations from this year's conference are now available online!  

2018 Presentations & Posters

2018 FACRL Annual Conference: Learner-Centered Librarianship

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to apply for one of the student scholarships to attend the 2018 FACRL Annual Conference, “Learner-Centered Librarianship.”  The conference will take place on Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Florida Gulf Coast University located in Fort Myers, Florida.

Application deadline:  Friday, August 17.  Winners will be notified on or before Friday, August 31.

Don't Delay! Apply Today!  https://goo.gl/forms/uUf4PiqeAfDSHb2A2

Questions? Please contact Ava Brillat, FACRL Scholarship Chair at abrillat@miami.edu.

The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2018 FACRL Annual Conference exploring learner-centered librarianship in academic libraries through and beyond instruction programs. Learning involves both content and resources, as well as information processes such as information seeking with connection to all aspects of library work and service models. As academic libraries increasingly shift focus to learner-centered programming, collections, pedagogy and practices, an opportunity has arisen to rethink our roles in relation to the learning experience.  The 2018 FACRL conference will allow for reflection, planning, and development in this growing area. The annual conference will be held on Friday, October 19, at the Florida Gulf Coast University Cohen Center Ballroom in Fort Myers, FL.

Presentations and posters of superior quality may be considered for future publication in The Reference Librarian, a major refereed journal published by Taylor and Francis. Consider reviewing the Instructions for Authors to learn about the expectations of content and writing for this peer-reviewed journal.

Presentations and posters may address the following, but all proposals relevant to learner-centered librarianship will be considered:

• Examples of library services and resources that foster learner-centered librarianship
• Initiatives involving broader campus communities to inform and inspire principles of learner-centered practices and/or the application of the ACRL Framework
• Case studies highlighting effective learner-centered teaching practices for information literacy instruction that facilitate learning by building on prior knowledge and applying information literacy skills in meaningful ways
• Experiences with the integration of technology, information literacy, and ethical use of resources as well as library programs and services that encourage excellence for all learners
• Implementations of Scholarships of Teaching and Learning (SotL) and/or High-Impact Educational Practices that are guided by learner-centered pedagogy
• Other topics relevant to learning-centered librarianship in the field of teaching and learning, leadership and management, technology and access, library environment, as well as partnerships and community outreach.
• Need additional information to supplement your proposal? Check out the resources provided by the ACRL’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Committee

Submission details:

• All proposals are due by June 30, 2018 
• Follow this link to the submission form
• Presentations should be 45 minutes in length with additional time provided for questions.
• Follow this link to the rubric that will be used to score proposals
• Acceptance emails will be sent on or before July 28, 2018
• You can find out more information about the FACRL Annual Conference on the FACRL website

Inquiries may be sent to the FACRL Program Selection Committee Chairs at lwharton@fsu.edu or cmoran@broward.edu.