ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Committee

Charge

To oversee and coordinate ACRL's Value of Academic Libraries 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, advocacy, and consultation services and in developing the ACRL Value website; and monitor and assess the effectiveness of the Value Initiative.

Roster

Alan Carbery (Chair, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)
Dr. Adam Lee Murray (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2017, to November 30, 2017)
Emily J. Asch (Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
Jill Becker (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Mr. Shawn P. Calhoun (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Virginia Cononie (Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
Erin Finnerty (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Cinthya Ippoliti (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Melissa E. Jadlos (Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
Jennifer Jarson (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Mrs. Debbie L. Malone (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Mr. Christopher Danald Marcum (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Holly Mercer (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Stephanie Mikitish (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Mary Kathleen O'Kelly (Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
Mr. Joseph Pirillo (Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
Lauren Pressley (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Dr. M. Brooke Robertshaw (Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
John Siegel (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Jill Sodt (Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
Ms. Terry Sklair Taylor (Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
Dr. Le Yang (Member, July 1, 2017, to February 28, 2018)
Dr. Holt Zaugg (Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe (Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2019)
Eric Resnis (Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020)
Emily Daly (Board Liaison, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019)
Sara Goek (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2017, to July 31, 2018)
Ms. Kara Malenfant (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018)

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Composition

  • A minimum of five members (i.e. a chair, a vice-chair and three members).
  • Ex-officio members include assessment licensed workshops presenter coordinator and Standards for Libraries in Higher Education licensed workshop presenter coordinator.
  • Vice-Chair serves as ex-officio member to the Project Outcome for Academic Libraries Editorial Board.
  • Additional appointments at the discretion of the Vice-President/President-Elect and Appointments Committee.
  • 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

  • Post regularly to the VAL Blog.
  • Provide advisory service to grant funded projects related to ACRL Value Initiative.

Origin

The Value of Academic Libraries was established by the ACRL Executive Committee at the 2011 Spring Executive meeting. 

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
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