ASERL - Assn of Southeastern Research Libraries

07/31/2026

Love these kinds of stories about libraries' persistence in their communities!

A book on Greek antiquities has been returned to an Australian public library about 150 years late, with water damage from years bricked into a fireplace.

07/29/2026

ASERL is hosting an informational open house on August 10. For people working in our member libraries anting to know more, and for people who might be thinking ASERL could be sueful addition to their collaborations. Join us! Free and open to all.

Reminder: 'ASERL Curious' Informational Open House on August 10

07/28/2026

Big news in the research library consortium world. Joni has been an amazing colleague for decades. We will miss her, and wish her all the best for a long, happy, healthy retirement.

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07/21/2026

Congrats to our Duke University Libraries colleagues on the great progress with this long-awaited renovation of Lilly Library! Cannot wait to see the new, wonderful spaces.

https://blogs.library.duke.edu/lilly-project/2026/07/14/lilly-renovation-enters-the-home-stretch/

07/08/2026

Glad to share this news from our colleagues at Vanderbilt University Libraries announcing the appointment of Jon Shaw as Dean of Libraries and Letters, thanks to a generous donation from Connie Vinita Dowell and her husband.

"Jon Shaw Appointed Vanderbilt Dean of Libraries and Letters"

https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/07/08/jon-shaw-dean/

07/07/2026

Congratulations to longtime Friend of ASERL, Carol Ann Borchert, on being appointed as Dean of USF libraries. Carol Ann has been active in the ASERL community for many years. We are very pleased to see her achieve this important career goal!

Carol Ann Borchert brings a distinguished record of advancing library operations to enhance the impact of research and scholarship across the university.

06/30/2026

A good summary from our SPARC colleagues on this important topic.

Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email OMB is proposing significant revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 (the Uniform Guidance), the federal government’s rulebook for how costs are charged to federal awards. While the proposal contains many troubling provisions that have sweeping potentia...

06/25/2026

Hot off the presses! See all the cool stuff underway with ASERL.

What sets this conference apart is its focus on real-world solutions. The program brings together innovators and practitioners who are actively addressing today’s most pressing technology challenges — from responsible AI adoption and accessibility to digital experiences and new approaches to tea...

06/09/2026

We are pleased to recognize such a wonderful supporter of our programming and community. https://www.aserl.org/2026/06/aserl-presents-heart-of-aserl-award-to-miamis-liz-gushee/

06/04/2026

Congrats to our longtime colleague Laura Gariepy on this new role. Excited for her and for W&M!

Laura Gariepy, a longtime library leader dedicated to supporting student and faculty success, has been selected as the next dean of university libraries at William & Mary.