Professional Tools

Bring out the full potential of your library!

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ACRL's professional tools have been developed to help academic library workers tackle various issues at their institutions and improve their services. Browse our toolkits and resources below.

Benchmark

Benchmark

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Data-driven planning and advocacy for academic libraries.

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Consulting Services

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A knowledgeable, experienced team of consultants, ACRL Consulting Services works with you to design and assist with library reviews and planning activities, organizational change and development initiatives, staff retreats, and campus collaborations.

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A free toolkit designed to help academic libraries understand and share the impact of essential library programs and services by providing simple surveys and an easy-to-use process for measuring and analyzing outcomes.

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Get leads on great library jobs through ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵJobLIST, our one-stop resource for online library job searching. ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵJobLIST features the best library jobs in the nation, resume writing and career development tips, and career planning tools.

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A resource created by ACRL to support the academic and research library community during global public health crises.

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Toolkits

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Resources covering a wide array of topics in academic libraries, including scholarly communication, information literacy, the ACRL Diversity Standards, and more.

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Communication and Ideas

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Various methods to connect with others in the ACRL community.

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Section Resources Index

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ACRL's member sections regularly work on projects that benefit the profession. This index provides comprehensive access to the many offerings available online.

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Personnel - New Job Descriptions

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An ACRL Task Force updated CUPA-HR's listing of academic library position descriptions and welcomes review of its work thus far.

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Recruiting to the Profession

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Information on the recruitment and retention issue and resources to help you increase awareness of the academic and research library profession on your campus and in your community.