History Librarians Interest Group

Charge

To discuss issues common to subject librarians in academic or research libraries, who are working with collections and researchers in the discipline of history.

Roster

Theresa Hessey (Convener, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Melissa Chim (Incoming Convener, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Jessica Sheara Epstein (Past Convener, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Lauren Carlton (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Aleah Price (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

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Resources

ALA Connect Community

History Librarians IG Discussion List
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Composition

Interest Group membership is comprised of members in the ALA Connect space. Join the space above to join the group.

Origin

The History Librarians Interest Group was established by the ACRL Board of Directors at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference. As of August 2020, the HLIG has 573 members. The ACRL Board of Directors, at its June 16, 2023 ACRL Board Pre-Annual Virtual Meeting, approved the renewal of the ACRL History Librarians Interest Group for another three-year term for July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. 

Get Involved

Join the Interest Group, see above under "resources."

Staff Liaison

Aleah Price
Program Coordinator
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: aprice@ala.org