Association of Research Libraries (ARL®)

Friday, October 12, 2007
Washington DC
Washington Marriott Hotel
1221 22nd Street NW

Sponsors

Association of Research Libraries
Coalition for Networked Information

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) cosponsored a forum on “Enhancing Graduate Education: A Fresh Look at Library Engagement,” held Friday, October 12, 2007, following the ARL Membership Meeting in Washington DC.

Program

The morning opened with a keynote address delivered by Suzanne Ortega, Vice Provost and Dean, the Graduate School, University of Washington, and a member of the Advisory Committee that authored the Council of Graduate Schools 2007 report, Graduate Education: The Backbone of American Competitiveness and Innovation. Ortega provided an overview of the state of graduate education and highlighted recommendations from the Council of Graduate Schools report.

A panel then summarized common findings across a trio of library field studies focused on graduate student academic and research behaviors. The panel also suggested opportunities for moving forward with efficacious library services and resources. A panel of graduate students spoke after lunch. The afternoon consisted of concurrent breakout sessions for more deeply engaging the findings of the field studies to imagine implications for enhancing library space, services, and resources for graduate students.

Audience

The forum was designed for an audience representative of many of the communities within university and research institutions, especially those engaged in graduate programs. The intended audience included library deans/directors, senior library leadership, subject liaisons, coordinators for library instruction programs, campus staff involved in enhancement of teaching and learning, deans of graduate programs, and others involved in graduate education.

Registration

The registration deadline was September 28, 2007. The registration fee for ARL/CNI members was $260; the non-member fee was $290.

Acknowledgments

ARL and CNI thank the following individuals for contributing to the plans for this forum:

Lucinda Covert-Vail (New York University)
Steve Hiller (University of Washington/ARL)
Carol Mandel (New York University)
Cecily Marcus (University of Minnesota)
Neil Rambo (University of Washington/ARL)
Jim Self (University of Virginia/ARL)
Karen Williams (University of Minnesota)
Betsy Wilson (University of Washington)