Standards Committee

Charge

Responsible for overseeing the development of standards and guidelines adopted and promoted by the Association.

Roster

Sharon McCaslin (Chair, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011)
Jeanne R. Davidson (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011)
Mr. Rickey D. Best (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012)
Barbara A. Blummer (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
Kimmetha H. Herndon (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012)
J. B. Hill (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012)
Thomas Edgar Raffensperger (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
Mark Vargas (Member, July 1, 2010, to March 10, 2011)
Richard Hume Werking (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
Mr. John A. Lehner (Board Liaison, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2012)
David Free (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011)

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Specific Tasks

  • Monitors existing ACRL standards and guidelines and recommends revision or recession when appropriate to the ACRL Board.
  • Recommends new standards or guidelines as needed.
  • Assist units of ACRL in developing standards and guidelines.
  • Maintains a manual of policies and procedures related to the development of standards within ACRL.
  • Recommends to the ACRL Board the acceptability of proposed standards, guidelines, and related documents.
  • Guides and monitors the solicitation of member comment on ACRL standards and guidelines through email distribution lists (listservs) before they are recommended to the ACRL Board.
  • Holds or delegates the holding of open hearings on ACRL standards when this option for gathering member comments is employed.
  • Recommends to the ACRL Board the acceptability of proposed translations of standards, guidelines, and related documents into languages other than English. 

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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

Complete list of ACRL Standards and Guidelines

Sources of Information on Performance and Outcome Assessment


 

Origin

In 2005, the Standards and Accreditation Committee was included as a component committee of the Advocacy Coordinating Committee. In 2009, it was redefined as a stand alone divisional committee when the coordinating committee was reclassified as a standard committee, with no coordinating committee umbrella structure.

Get Involved

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Staff Liaison

David Free
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Work: 312-280-2517
E-mail: dfree@ala.org