ACRL Officers Speakers Bureau 2013/2014
For several years, funds have been available to give chapters the opportunity to invite members of the ACRL Board and the Executive Director to the region as participants in chapter activities. The purpose of the visit is to speak about the activities and initiatives of ACRL and to learn of members’ interests at chapter level. Last year, several chapters benefited from the ACRL Chapters Speakers Bureau program.
The program continues this year with a slate of speakers eager to share ideas. Below is an informational listing of the ACRL President, Vice-President/President-Elect and Executive Director.
To maintain equity, each chapter or potential chapter is visited at a frequency of approximately every four years. Potential chapters are defined as those in an active state of being formed. This budget line is funded at an average of $750 per trip.
The chapter may indicate a preference for a particular officer from among the three, but if that person is not available (or is already over committed) another officer may represent the Association.
To request a speaker, the chapter should submit the ‘Request for an ACRL Officer’ form below. Submit requests for a fall/spring conference as soon as possible. Chapters are awarded funding on a first come, first serve basis.
If you have any questions, contact Casey Kinson at ckinson@ala.org.
List of ACRL Chapter Speaker Visits
Steven J. Bell, ACRL President 2012-2013
AUL Research & Instructional Services
Temple University Paley Library
1210 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6008
Work: (215) 204-5023
Fax: (215) 204-5201
E-mail: bells@temple.edu
Education:
Ed.D in Higher Education Administration, University of Pennsylvania
M.L.S., Drexel University
B.A. in American Studies, Temple University
Library Positions:
Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services, Temple University, 2006-present
Library Director, Philadelphia University, 1997-2006
Assistant Director, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Library, 1995-97
Head of Access Services, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Library, 1989-94
Trevor A. Dawes, ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect 2012-2013
Circulation Services Director
Princeton University Library
1 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544-2002
Work: (609) 258-3231
E-mail: tdawes@princeton.edu
Education:
Ed.M. in Educational Leadership, Columbia University
M.L.S., Rutgers University
M.A. in Educational Administration, Columbia University
B.A. in Sociology, Columbia University
Library Positions:
Circulation Services Director, Princeton University, 2004-present
Adjunct Instructor, College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University, 2006-present
Head of Circulation and Support Services, Columbia University, 1999-2004
Head of Information and Library Privileges Office, Columbia University, 1992-1999
Mary Ellen K. Davis
Executive Director
Association of College and Research Libraries
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2795
T: 312-280-3248
E-mail: medavis@ala.org
Education
M.A., (Education), Central Michigan University, 1983
M.S., (Library & Information Science), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1977
Library Positions
Executive Director, ACRL, 2001-Present
Senior Associate Executive Director, ACRL, 1993-2001
Editor & Publisher, College & Research Libraries News ( C&RL News), ACRL, 1991-2001
Director, Communications and Systems, ACRL 1990-91
Publications Program Officer, ACRL 1985-90
Assistant Director, "Let's Talk About It," 1984-85
Reference Librarian and Bibliographer, Central Michigan University, 1982-84
Reference Librarian, Downers Grove Public Library, 1981-82
Graduate Assistant, Main Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1980-81
