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MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (MACRL)
General Information
The Missouri Association of College and Research Libraries (MACRL) is a Division of the Missouri Library Association (MLA) and a chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) of the American Library Association (ALA).
Membership in this division is open to any member of the MLA in good standing or any ACRL member residing in Missouri who is interested in furthering the objectives of MACRL.
The objectives of MACRL are to promote the development and represent the interests of libraries and librarians of higher education institutions and independent research libraries in the state of Missouri.
Upcoming Events / Webinars The Missouri Association of College and Research Librarians (MACRL) is proud to announce another great Spring webinar focused on marketing in academic libraries. This webinar is free to all and feature a panel of guest speakers with a wealth of experience sharing what's great about libraries with others! Building Bridges: Effective Internal Advocacy and Marketing in Libraries May 14, 2024 at 11:00am Resources and support are essential to accomplishing not only overall library goals but also the goals of individual departments, librarians, and staff. In this webinar, Taira Meadowcroft and Megan Ballengee will share strategies for successfully advocating for your position and/or unit. Learn how to communicate your needs to administrators and to undertake an internal marketing campaign to promote your value and build networks within the library. Whether a manager or not, everyone in a library can be an advocate for their own work and for the mission of the library. Panelists Megan Ballengee, University of Missouri-ColumbiaTaira Meadowcroft, University of Missouri-Columbia
Past Event RecordingsTelling Your Story: Effective Faculty Outreach All librarians have a part to play in telling the story of your library. From advocating usage of services and resources to garnering support for new library initiatives, relationships with faculty are invaluable. In this panel discussion, four library staff from institutions of varying sizes will share their challenges and successes in fostering strong networks on their campuses. Panelists Shannon Cary, University of Missouri-Columbia Kara White, William Woods University Sara Evans, University of Central Missouri Rebekah Mauschbaugh, University of Central Missouri |
2024 Officers MACRL CI Chair -- Kyle Constant, University of Central Missouri (kconstant@ucmo.edu) MACRL CI Vice-Chair -- Vacant MACRL Past Chair -- Julie Hartwell, University of Missouri - Kansas City (hartwellj@umkc.edu) MACRL CI Recorder -- Rebekah McKinney, Missouri State University (RebekahMcKinney@MissouriState.edu) ACRL Representative -- Rachelle Brandel, Missouri Baptist University |
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