ACRL: Advancing Learning, Transforming Scholarship The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is the higher education association for librarians. Representing more than 12,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals, ACRL (a division of the American Library Association) is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to help academic and research librarians learn, innovate and lead within the academic community. Founded in 1940, ACRL is committed to advancing learning and transforming scholarship. Core Purpose: To lead academic and research librarians and libraries in advancing learning and scholarship. Core Values: 1. ACRL has visionary leadership and is open to change, new ideas, and global perspectives. 2. ACRL is committed to service to members. 3. ACRL is committed to integrity and transparency. 4. ACRL is committed to diversity of people and ideas. 5. ACRL is committed to continuous learning. 6. ACRL is dedicated to the values of higher education, to intellectual freedom, and to upholding "The Library Bill of Rights." Note: Due to ALA's tax exemption as a 501(c)(3), ALA resources cannot be used to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Nor can they be used to link to other sites that contain such support or opposition. Neither can ALA's resources be used to suggest or support boycotts or to make defamatory remarks.