Research and Scholarly Environment Committee

Charge

To oversee and coordinate ACRL's Research and Scholarly Environment Initiative as described in the strategic plan; work with the ACRL Board and other ACRL units in creating a comprehensive effort including coalition building, professional development, publications, research, and advocacy and in developing the ACRL research and scholarly communications website; and monitor and assess the effectiveness of the ACRL Research and Scholarly Environment Initiative.

Roster

Ms. Lisa A. Macklin (Chair, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)
Mr. Kevin L. Smith (Chair, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Ms. Lisa A. Macklin (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Claire Stewart (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)
Mr. Martin J. Brennan (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Amy Buckland (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Gail P. Clement (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Zach Coble (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Leah McGinnis Dunn (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Adrian K. Ho (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Molly Wilkerson Keener (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Molly Wilkerson Keener (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Ms. Joy L. Kirchner (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Mr. Scott Paul Lapinski (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Lisa A. Macklin (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Mr. Terry M. Owen (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Ann Campion Riley (Member, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Ann Campion Riley (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Claire Stewart (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Shan C. Sutton (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Jen Waller (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Janice D. Welburn (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Dr. Irene M.H. Herold (Board Liaison, June 30, 2013, to July 1, 2014)
Megan R. Griffin (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Kara Malenfant (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Kara Malenfant (Staff Liaison, June 30, 2013, to July 1, 2014)

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Specific Tasks

  • Make formal recommendations to the Government Relations Committee, prior to Midwinter, for the ACRL Legislative Agenda.

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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

Resources

Scholarly Communications Committee Website

Origin

In 2005, the ACRL Board approved a revised charge for the Scholarly Communications Committee that specified, "the committee will make formal recommendations to the Government Relations Committee prior to Midwinter for the ACRL Legislative Agenda."

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

Kara Malenfant
Senior Strategist for Special Initiatives
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611-2788
Work: 312-280-2510
E-mail: kmalenfant@ala.org