Programs Committee: If you are interested in joining the programs committee to help plan future programs, please contact Jennifer Strain, strainj@etown.edu.


ACLCP Spring 2024 Theme Image: I Love My Library

Save the Date!

What: Spring 2024 ACLCP Virtual Conference

When: Friday, April 12, 2024, 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Where: Zoom

ACLCP’s Program Committee is now accepting proposals to present at our spring virtual conference!  

The conference theme is I love my Library! We want to know what you’ve been up to and what makes your library cool. Feel free to share collaborations, innovations, and other nifty things you’ve accomplished!  This is for any project you’re excited to share. 

All presentations will be virtual, with 5-10 minute given for each. Submit your proposals through this link: https://forms.gle/YgwGt6T2H7fyYrbk7

Proposals are due by Friday, March 22, 2024.

Proposals will receive a response by March 29, 2024.

The conference will be on Friday, April 12, 2024.  

We hope you will consider submitting a proposal for the Spring 2024 ACLCP Conference! 

Questions? Contact Sarah K. Myers (smyers@messiah.edu)


Past Programs

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)

Spring 2023 Program Announcement

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

Delaware Library Association


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

Photo of 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