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Revised Standards for Libraries in Higher Education
The ACRL Board of Directors has approved a revision of the association’s Standards for
Libraries in Higher Education (SLHE). SLHE, adopted in 2004 and previously revised in
2011 and 2018, is designed to guide academic libraries in advancing and sustaining their
role as partners in educating students, achieving their institutions’ missions, and positioning
libraries as leaders in assessment and continuous improvement on their campuses. The
standards are a framework for library planning and assessment, particularly in regard to
The ACRL Board of Directors has approved a revision of the association’s Standards for
Libraries in Higher Education (SLHE). SLHE, adopted in 2004 and previously revised in
2011 and 2018, is designed to guide academic libraries in advancing and sustaining their
role as partners in educating students, achieving their institutions’ missions, and positioning
libraries as leaders in assessment and continuous improvement on their campuses. The
standards are a framework for library planning and assessment, particularly in regard to
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