Welcome to the Michigan Library Association

Mission: The specific objectives of the ARLD shall be to represent academic and research libraries in the State of Michigan.

Education and Curriculum Interest Group
(a MLA/ARLD special interest group)   

Meeting Dates 2007-08:

September 14th; October 12th;  December 7th;

January 18th;  February 15th;  March 14th;

April 11th; 

Minutes will be added after approval by the ARLD board at the following meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, meetings will be held at 10:00 am at the MLA office.
 

ARLD encourages its members to participate in the MLA restructuring vote: click here for details

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 2008 Annual Conference Call for Presentations

Michigan Library Association 

Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo

October 2008

 Click here for submission details

Read current and past issues of our e-journal

 Academic Library Day: May 9, 2008:

"Virtual Libraries/Virtual Learners: A Matter of Perspective"

 Academic Library Day: May 4, 2007

"Thinking About Institutional Repositories: Come explore with us."  Learn the details of setting up, implementing, and supporting institutional repositories at this full day session.  

Click here to view program brochure

Academic Library Day 2005: Lost and Found in Translation. Effective ways to handle problem situations and cross-cutural miscommunication
This Symposium will be held at Central Michigan University's Park Libary. Monday May 9, 2005 beginning at 9:30 and lasting until 3:20. An optional tour of the Park Library will follow. Registration will begin at 9:00. Thanks to all who attended. It was a good program.

Flyer (PDF) of program
Register here.
Directions to the program site. FREE PARKING!!

Symposium for Academic Librarians 2004: The Role of the Library in Academic Enterprise
The Symposium was held on April 30, 2004 at Eastern Michigan University Halle Library.

Concurrent sessions abstracts
 
Patriot Act
Read about the Patriot Act Workshop, March 3, 2003, sponsored in part by ARLD