ACRL Chapters

Chapters make ACRL come alive at the local level. The association's 42 chapters promote excellence in academic libraries through programming and professional development opportunities that fit local needs, as well as through advocacy efforts and networking connections.

The mission of ACRL Chapters Council is to serve as a conduit for information and communication between National ACRL and its Chapters, and to promote membership of ACRL National.

The goals of Chapters Council are:

  • To support the goals and initiatives of ACRL National
  • To facilitate communication between ACRL members and ACRL leadership
  • To encourage and support ACRL Chapters goals and initiatives
  • To build membership of ACRL at the National and Chapter levels

Chapters Council Roster
Official roster for ACRL's Chapters Council.  Includes officer contact information, Chapter Web sites, and meeting information.

Plan for Excellence Implementation Report for ACRL Units  (sent directly to member leaders)
Report to be used by Chapter presidents to identify activities and programs that their chapter carried out in support of the  ACRL Plan for Excellence during the current fiscal year. This form replaces previous versions of the ACRL Chapter Annual Report form. Deadline for completion is July 20.

Chapters Council Orientation Manual (PDF format)
Roles and responsibilities of Chapters Council.

Chapters Council E-mail List
Information about ACRL's Chapters Council e-mail list and how to use it.

ACRL Officers Speakers Program for Chapters
Information on the Speakers Program for Chapters, which provides funding for the ACRL president, vice-president/president-elect, and executive director to visit ACRL chapters and speak on ACRL concerns and activities.

Chapter Topics
Issues of Chapter Topics, the newsletter of the ACRL Chapters Council, published twice a year.

Chapters Council Meeting Minutes
Index of Minutes from Chapters Council Meetings at ALA Annual and Midwinter Conferences.

Questions about ACRL Chapters?  Please contact ACRL Program Coordinator Casey Kinson at ckinson@ala.org.