Programs Committee: If you are interested in joining the programs committee to help plan future programs, please contact Sarah Myers (smyers@messiah.edu).
Save the Date!
What: Fall 2024 Program
Program theme: Shaping Tomorrow’s Academic Libraries: Practical Innovations (We’ll also have the opportunity to tour Millersville’s McNairy Library!)
Program agenda: https://www.aclcp.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fall2024ProgramAgenda.pdf
When: Friday, November 22, 2024
Where: Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Directions: https://www.millersville.edu/directions/
Registration link: https://forms.gle/9c2ZMgtXtBCEaCuL6
Past Programs
What: Spring 2024 ACLCP Virtual Conference
When: Friday, April 12, 2024, 9:30 – 11:00 AM
Where: Virtual via Zoom (View Recording)
Presenter Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BWJyYfysnJitkUZ0Kzem8HRAsgdbR9ui?usp=sharing
Attendee Survey: https://forms.gle/iMMFPc9pn2v1y89p9
Program Schedule: https://www.aclcp.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Spring2024ProgramAgenda.pdf
Questions? Contact Sarah K. Myers (smyers@messiah.edu)
Fall 2023: Navigating the Kaleidoscope of AI (Program Flyer)
When: Friday, October 20, 2023
Where: Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA
Directions: https://www.messiah.edu/info/20014/our_campus/13/directions
Spring 2023: Collaborations, Presented in Twelve Lightning Rounds (Program Flyer)
Many thanks to our presenters for this year’s spring virtual program! And thank you to everyone who attended!
When: Friday, April 21, 2023
Where: Zoom Recording (Contact Jennifer Strain for password)
Program Slides: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Nb7MnpAT7FZW6TdHSPGgoJFkYRTypgSq?usp=sharing
Fall 2022: Censorship and Book Banning (Program Flyer)
When: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Where: Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 14th Floor Auditorium
Directions: https://www.harrisburgu.edu/about/locations/harrisburg/
The Essential Work: Centering Our Values, Health, and Humanity
The Delaware Valley Chapter of ACRL invites you to participate in our Spring 2022 Program Series, collectively titled “The Essential Work: Centering Our Values, Health, and Humanity”. This program series and our guiding questions were inspired by the ongoing uncertainty around and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past 22 months we have been asked to reinvent our work, (re)define what is “essential,” and negotiate the tension between our values and our responsibilities.
The Essential Work: Centering Our Values, Health, and Humanity – Part I: Presentations
Date: April 22, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM to Noon
Registration: https://udel.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvdOyorT0qGNfWrZZGStp7aiweoY5MEIKG
Presentations link: https://acrldvc.org/event/spring-2022/
The Essential Work: Centering Our Values, Health, and Humanity” – Part II: Keynote by Nisha Mody
Date: May 20, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Registration: https://udel.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtfuivpzsjEtZUUi-ZNftmEM1uB3JUNpPz
Keynote Link: https://acrldvc.org/event/keynote/
The Essential Work: Centering Our Values, Health, and Humanity” – Part III: Healing in Nature
Date: June 1, 2022
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Registration: https://forms.gle/xcn3xgQUtXnunevP8
Healing in Nature Link: https://acrldvc.org/event/healing-in-nature/
This series is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors:
College and Research Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association. This project is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor. Show your appreciation by becoming a member of PaLA! And if you are a member – thank you!
Associated College Libraries of Central Pennsylvania
ACLCP Spring 2022 Programs!
ACLCP is pleased to welcome Nancy Kirkpatrick for a keynote presentation on Trust in academic libraries on Thursday, April 28th at 2 pm.
We’ll be preparing for Nancy’s talk with a roundtable discussion on April 14th to brainstorm and discuss trust in our libraries and institutions. All participants will be welcome to join in the discussion!
Roundtable Discussion
Thursday, April 14th
2:00-3:00 pm
Keynote: Trust in Academic Libraries with Nancy Kirkpatrick
Thursday, April 28th
2:00-3:30 pm
Resource List
Meet Nancy Kirkpatrick
Nancy S. Kirkpatrick
Nancy S. Kirkpatrick is the Executive Director and CEO of OhioNet, a multitype library consortium representing a diverse membership throughout Ohio and the region. She has over a decade of experience working in and with libraries, including as Director of Library Services at Marian University Indianapolis. Before entering librarianship, she practiced non-profit law and advocacy.
ACLCP Open Discussions for Fall 2021!
Join ACLCP for an hour of roundtable discussions on Zoom. All participants will be welcome to join in the discussion!
There will be two sessions on the same day. One session for librarians and one session for support staff. Everyone from ACLCP libraries is welcome to attend! Each session will break out into roundtables for casual discussions and networking.
Sessions require a password and are free and open to ACLCP members. Send requests for passwords or other questions to Jennifer Strain, Program Committee Co-Chair: strainj@etown.edu | 717-361-1480
Thursday, October 28th
1:00-2:00 pm: Librarians
2:30-3:30 pm: Support Staff
Roundtables*
1:00-2:00 pm, For Librarians
Access Services
Collection Development
Many Hats (For those who juggle many responsibilities.)
Research & Instruction
Systems/Tech
Film/Book Discussion (For those who don’t want to talk work.)
2:30-3:30 pm, For Support Staff
Access Services
InterLibrary Loan
Tech Services
Technology
Film/Book Discussion (For those who don’t want to talk work.)
ACLCP Open Discussion Series for Spring 2021
Theme: Wellness
Join ACLCP for a series of open discussions on Zoom! Each discussion will focus on the overarching theme of Wellness. There will be no panels for these discussions, so come ready to participate! All participants will be welcome to join in the discussion and share!
The following is the official schedule for ACLCP’s Spring Discussion Series on Wellness:
- Session 1: Low Morale
- Description: Morale is low. We’ll commiserate and share strategies for combating it.
- Date and Time: Thursday, April 1st 2 – 3 pm
- Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98523818213
- Session 2: Anti-Siloing
- Description: Even when we aren’t social distancing, we tend to find ourselves in silos. We’ll brainstorm and get started on breaking them down.
- Date and Time: Friday, April 9th 2 – 3 pm
- Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97690762025
- Session 3: Work/Life Balance
- Description: This discussion will break out into small groups to discuss work/life balance in different scenarios to be selected by the participants, such as parenting, caring for parents, and being female.
- Date and Time: Thursday, April 15th 2 – 3 pm
- Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92845722948
- Session 4: Our Employees’ Wellness
- Description: For anyone who manages staff or student employees.
- Date and Time: Friday, April 23rd 2 – 3 pm
- Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91952571277
- Session 5: Deans and Directors (Board of Directors Meeting)
- Description: Please note, this last session is for deans and directors only.
- Date and Time: Thursday, April 29th 2 – 3 pm
- Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97245496948
Sessions require a password and are free and open to ACLCP members. Send requests for passwords or other questions to Jennifer Strain, Program Committee Co-Chair: strainj@etown.edu | 717-361-1480
ACLCP Open Discussion Series for Fall 2020
Academic Libraries in the Time of Covid-19
Join us for a series of open discussions on Zoom. Each discussion will focus on one aspect of how academic libraries have been affected by Covid-19. Like a virtual roundtable, the discussions will be kicked off by an invited panel and then all participants will be welcome to join in and share! Free and Open to ACLCP members.
Session 1: Maintaining Work/Life Balance. Sharing strategies and techniques to achieve work/life balance and keep from being overwhelmed.
- Panelists: Maureen Bentz, Lebanon Valley College; William Rotella, US Army War College; Josefine Smith, Shippensburg University
- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92956419286
Session 2: Adapting Access Services. How we are maintaining access whether our buildings are open or closed.
- Panelists: Dawn Boody, Kutztown University; Karen Colburn, Kutztown University; Fay Youngmark, Penn State Harrisburg
- Date: Friday, October 30 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93949183990
Session 3: Research & Instruction. How we’ve adapted to the virtual environment.
- Moderator: Josefine Smith, Shippensburg University
- Date: Wednesday, November 4 from 1:00 Pm to 2:00 PM
- Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94298988370
Session 4: Deans & Directors’ Perspectives. Keeping our libraries relevant, even if we aren’t physically present.
- Panelists: Shanna Hollich, Wilson College; Scott Vine, Franklin & Marshall College; Andy Welaich, Millersville University
- Date: Friday, November 6 from 1 PM to 2 PM
- Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94147038369
Date: October 25, 2019
Theme: Project Outcome: Outcome Measurement Made Easy (presentation slides available here)
Location: Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey
Programs Committee
ACLCP offers two conferences on relevant topics of interest each year. All library staff—at ACLCP institutions and within the region—are invited to attend, as the themes often touch on many areas of the field. The Programs Committee spearheads the planning of the fall and spring conferences. If you have ideas for a future conference, or if you’d like to participate in the brainstorming and planning, please contact the Chairs of the Programs Committee.
2019-2020 Programs Committee
| Chairs | Sarah Myers, Shippensburg University Jennifer Strain, Elizabethtown College |
| Members | Stephanie Pennucci, Millersville University |
Workshops and Seminars
ACLCP funding is available for workshops, seminars, and other events that support the continuing education of the association’s members. The Special Interest Group Chairs are always invited to design professional development sessions for their groups throughout the year. To apply for funding, simply submit to the Chair of the Executive Committee a brief program proposal that outlines the event’s objectives, estimated costs, and anticipated number of participants.
Special Interest Groups
The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) offer a meaningful way to interact with ACLCP colleagues who tackle similar job-specific issues in their daily roles. The fall and spring conferences always include SIG sessions so that the groups can meet to share advice and best practices while discussing timely and pertinent topics. The SIGS also share information via electronic mailing lists, which can be found at http://listserv.aclcp.org/mailman/listinfo.
2018-2019 Special Interest Group (SIG) Chairs
| Archives and Special Collections | Vacant |
| Cataloging | Kate Martin, Gettysburg College Donna Skekel, Gettysburg College |
| Circulation | Deb Roof, Messiah College Fay Youngmark, Penn State Harrisburg |
| Collection Development | Jessica Howard, Dickinson College Theresa Arndt, Dickinson College |
| Copyright | Vacant |
| Digital Scholarship | Susan Krall, Elizabethtown College R. C. Miessler, Gettysburg College |
| Directors and Deans | Scott Vine, Franklin & Marshall College |
| Emerging Technologies | Gloria Shutter, Harrisburg Area Community College Meghan Kelly, Franklin & Marshall College |
| Interlibrary Loan | Vacant |
| Reference and Instruction | Josefine Smith, Shippensburg University |