ACRL Standards Committee

Charge

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

Roster

Susanna D. Boylston (Chair, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Marla E. Peppers (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Mrs. Stephanie Atkins Sharpe (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Dr. Tony Garrett (Member, July 1, 2014, to February 28, 2015)
Sara Metz (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Ms. Laila H. Moustafa (Member, July 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015)
Robin D. Ottoson (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Marla E. Peppers (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Jeanne R. Davidson (Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Ann Campion Riley (Board Liaison, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
David Free (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)

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Resources

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.
  • The chair of the Information Literacy Frameworks and Standards Committee (ILFSC) is a voting ex-officio member.
  • Since it is important that the vice-chair/chair be knowledgeable about the responsibilities and concerns of the committee, it is suggested that the committee vice-chair/chair be selected from the existing committee membership.

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 electronic mailing lists 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. 

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 standalone divisional committee when the coordinating committee was reclassified as a standard committee, with no coordinating committee umbrella structure.

Get Involved

Volunteers will need to complete the volunteer form. Committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer deadlines and requirements, can be found on the ACRL volunteer site.

Staff Liaison

David Free
Editor-in-Chief of College and Research Libraries News/Senior Communications and Membership Strategist
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1300
Chicago, IL 60601-7616
Work: 312-280-2517
E-mail: dfree@ala.org