Diversity Committee

Charge

To initiate, advise and mobilize support for appropriate action related to issues of diversity in academic librarianship including recruitment, advancement and retention of underrepresented groups to academic and research librarianship and the promotion of library and information services for diverse library users.

Roster

Charlene Maxey-Harris (Chair, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Rayette Sterling (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Toni Anaya (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012)
Latrice Booker (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Scott B. Mandernack (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Mary Ann Sheble (Board Liaison, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Ann-Christe Galloway (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)

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Resources

Racial and Ethinc Diversity Committee Website

ACRL's 2012 Diversity Standards for Academic Libraries video (link to YouTube)

Public Posts from ALA Connect

Composition

  • A minimum of five members (i.e. a chair, vice-chair, and three members)
  • Additional appointments at the discretion of the Vice-President/President-Elect and Appointments Committee

Origin

The Racial and Ethnic Diversity Committee was created by the ACRL Board of Directors.

Get Involved

Volunteer applications for ACRL division-level committees are accepted through February 15 for service the following committee term, which begins July 1. Visit http://www.ala.org/acrl/membership/volunteer/volunteer for more information and a link to the volunteer form.

Staff Liaison

Ann-Christe Galloway
Production Editor
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Work: 312-280-2524
E-mail: agalloway@ala.org