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Executive Committee
To provide direction for the attainment of the objectives of the Section. The Executive Committee has authority over the affairs of the Section during the period between meetings of the Section, subject to review by the members at a meeting of the Section.
Chair 2007-08: Jean Caspers, jcaspers@linfield.edu
Executive Committee Web Site
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Advisory Council
To provide a forum for reporting, discussing, and coordinating the work of Instruction Section's committees and task forces. The Advisory Council is composed of the Executive Committee, plus all the chairs of the standing committees and task forces, and ex officio members including the IS Committee List Administrator, the IS Web Administrator(s), the IS Newsletter Editor, and the director of the Library Orientation & Exchange Clearinghouse (LOEX).
Chair 2007-08: Jean Caspers, jcaspers@linfield.edu
Advisory Council Web Site
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AWARDS
To recognize outstanding scholarship, instructional programming, and leadership among our colleagues by choosing the recipients of the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award, the Ilene F. Rockman Instruction Publication of the Year Award, and the Instruction Section Innovation Award. The committee will proactively research possible nominees for these awards and solicit nominations widely from membership, and convey their decisions to the Executive Committee. The committee will periodically review the selection criteria for honorees; coordinate publicity related to individual awards and award recipients according to ALA/ACRL award procedures; update information about award winners on the Section web site; and update the internal documents that guide the committee. The Committee also coordinates the awards ceremony and honoree IS dinner attendance, plaques and certificates. The committee will also regularly evaluate the need for new awards and investigate ongoing funding sources.
Chair 2007-08: Susan Beck, susabeck@lib.nmsu.edu
Awards Web Site
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COMMUNICATION
To facilitate internal and external Section communication through print and electronic media about membership activities, achievements, procedures, and publications. The committee supports the ILI-L list List Administrator who moderates the ILI-L list and maintains the former BI-L list archives on the ALA server. The committee supports the Committee List Administrator who maintains the electronic communications for the Advisory Council, the Executive Committee, and all IS committees. The committee also supports the Newsletter Editor and the Web Site Administrators. The committee seeks candidates for these four positions on a biennial basis and maintains the internal tips documents for conducting the searches.
Chair 2007-08: Alec Sonsteby, sonsteby@cord.edu
Communication Web Site
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM PLANNING
To work with the Section Chair and ACRL to plan and execute an annual conference program that supports the ACRL strategic plan. The committee will examine opportunities to co-sponsor the program with other ACRL and ALA units to avoid duplication of topics at the ALA Annual Conference and to better promote instructional programs in general. Following ACRL and ALA procedures for developing programs, the committee will draft the initial program proposal and budget for Executive Committee and ACRL approval; secure written agreements from invited speakers; determine and arrange for equipment needs; and prepare program evaluation materials and other relevant handouts. After the conference program, the committee will post the program information on the Section web site, and prepare a report for the Executive Committee, which includes the results from the evaluation.
Anaheim, CA--2008
Chair 2006-08: Christopher V. Hollister, cvh2@buffalo.edu
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Chicago--2009
Co-Chairs 2008-09: Wendy Holliday, wendy.holliday@usu.edu, and Merinda McClure, merinda.mclure@colostate.edu
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DISCUSSION GROUP STEERING
To issue calls for, review, and select proposals for discussions; communicate decisions to all applicants; serve as liaison to each discussion group; provide guidance and support to conveners as needed; ensure that digests are completed and uploaded to the IS web site for each discussion group; maintain tip sheets for selection of proposals and facilitation of discussions; and refine criteria for selection of proposals as needed. This committee does not propose any discussion groups of its own.
Co-Chairs 2007-08: Gail A. Gradowski , ggradowski@scu.eduand Rebecca Jackson, rjackson@iastate.edu
Discussion Group Steering Web Site
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INFORMATION LITERACY BEST PRACTICES
To promote best practices in information literacy and library instruction by developing, maintaining, and promoting the "Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline" and related web site.
Chair 2007-08: Sheril Hook, shook@utm.utoronto.ca
Information Literacy Best Practices Web Site
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INFORMATION LITERACY IN THE DISCIPLINES
To gather and promote information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, and institutions of higher education nationally and internationally. The Committee presents its data on Section-sanctioned web sites, including "Information Literacy in the Disciplines" and "Information Literacy Around the Globe." The Committee shall review and update the content annually.
Chair 2007-08: Mark Szarko, szarko@mit.edu
ILD Web Site
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INSTRUCTION FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS
To maintain the "Multilingual Glossary" and the "Library Instruction for Diverse Populations Bibliography" which focus on aspects of providing equal access to instructional services, materials and technologies to diverse populations including, but not limited to, populations of varying gender, age, cultural background, race, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. The committee shall review and update the content annually.
Chair 2007-08: Colleen Major, cmm2169@columbia.edu
IDP Web Site
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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
To educate and inform membership about the impact of technology on instruction by posting "InfoTech Tips and Trends" topics on the IS web site and announcing the profiles on ILI-L. The committee is responsible for annually updating the "Classroom Control Systems" on the Section web site, including verifying existing listings and researching new systems. The committee is also responsible for updating the "Tips for Developing Effective Web-Based Instruction."
Chair 2007-08: Michelle Jacobs, michellejacobs@library.ucla.edu.
Instructional Technologies Web Site
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LIBRARY SCHOOL OUTREACH TASK FORCE
To develop ideas and examples for a toolkit of print and online resources to assist graduate students in library and information science programs in advocating for library instruction and information literacy courses and to inform them about professional development opportunities offered by ACRL; to develop draft expectations for outreach volunteers and draft procedures for recruiting people to serve as outreach volunteers at institutions with library schools; to develop a draft proposed training plan and timeline for preparing outreach volunteers to speak at library schools; and to develop draft guidelines and a draft template for initiating the conversation with library schools to arrange for the volunteers' visits. Ongoing recruitment, training, and updates of the toolkit will be the responsibility of the Professional Education Committee. The task force will submit to the IS Executive Committee the draft toolkit in November, 2007 and related draft guidelines and procedures in February 2008.
Chair 2007-2008: Esther S. Grassian, estherg@library.ucla.edu
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LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
To select the location and coordinate arrangements for the IS social event at the ALA Midwinter or Annual Conference, working closely with the IS Chair and using as a guide, the IS document: "Tips for Planning the IS Soiree" and also updates this document as needed.
Midwinter - Philadelphia, PA: Amy L. Deuink, ald120@psu.edu and Alexia Hudson aih3@psu.edu
Annual - Annaheim, CA 2008: Marsha Kay Teresa Schnirring, mschnirring@oxy.edu and Kimberley Wilcox, kwilcox@apu.edu
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MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
To promote effective leadership and management of academic library instruction programs by updating, developing, and maintaining the current and future relevant publications and projects of the Section, including the "Analysis of Instructional Environment" document, "Proficiencies for Instruction Librarians," and the "Management Survey of Library Instruction Training Programs." Maintenance of these publications and projects requires annual review and revision on the Section web site.
Chair 2007-08: Susan K. Avery, skavery@uiuc.edu
Management and Leadership Web Site
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MEMBERSHIP
To encourage participation of new, returning, and prospective Section members through orientations, social activities, promotional events/materials, and other mechanisms. The committee works with the Local Arrangements Chairs to coordinate IS Soirees and with the Executive Committee to organize membership orientations. Membership also conducts and reports on the Dropped Membership Survey, communicates with new and dropped members, updates the "FAQ for IS Members" and the IS Brochure. The Membership Committee co-chairs serve as the Section's representatives on the ACRL Membership Advisory Committee.
Co-Chairs 2007-08: Erin L. Ellis, eellis@ku.edu and Amy Deuink, ald120@psu.edu
Membership Web Site
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MENTORING PROGRAM
To develop and manage a mentoring program whereby experienced instruction librarians are recruited to serve as mentors to newer librarians or librarians new to instruction or the Instruction Section. Tasks include developing guidelines and procedures, linking mentors with mentees, developing and maintaining online resources relating to good mentoring practices, and exploring opportunities for collaborations with other mentoring programs within the American Library Association.
Chair 2007-08: Caroline L. Barratt, ccason@uga.edu
Mentoring Program Web Site
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NOMINATING
To ensure effective leadership of the Instruction Section by nominating for the elective offices of the Section the best possible candidates who reflect the diversity, professional environments, and geographical distribution of the Section membership. The committee solicits nomination suggestions from the membership through the "Nomination Form for IS Officers" on the Section web site, a document which it also updates and maintains. After preparing a slate of at least two nominees for each of the offices, the committee ensures that the candidates complete all of the requisite steps, including submitting an online ballot form (with biographical information and a statement of concern), and reviewing their ballot information on the ALA web site. The committee also maintains a list of past and potential nominees for use by future committees.
Chair 2006-08: Elizabeth Dupuis, edupuis@library.berkeley.edu
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Chair 2007-09: Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, ljanicke@uiuc.edu
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PEER-REVIEWED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ONLINE
To select, promote, and share the peer-reviewed instructional materials created by librarians to teach people about discovering, accessing and evaluating information in networked environments. The committee reviews submissions for the PRIMO database, updates and maintains the database, chooses and promotes the PRIMO site of the month, and annually reviews and updates the "Selection Criteria" document and the committee page on the Section web site. The committee also conducts the ongoing "PRIMO Background Survey."
Co-Chairs 2007-08: Britt Anna Fagerheim, britt.fagerheim@usu.edu and Terrence Bennett, tbennett@tcnj.edu
PRIMO Web Site
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PLANNING
To assist the IS Executive Committee in the development and fulfillment of the IS Strategic Plan by collecting and summarizing information about Section committee activities as submitted in the planning forms. Planning maintains and updates these forms on the Section web site and sends out timely reminders to committee chairs prompting them to submit their information. Planning also assists the Executive Committee in revising the IS Strategic Plan and contributing to the ACRL environmental scan as needed.
Chair 2007-08: Sarah E. Sheehan, ssheehan@gmu.edu
Planning Web Site
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POLICY AND PUBLICATIONS REVIEW
To advise the Executive Committee concerning policy and procedure for the Section. The committee responds to requests from the Executive Committee regarding policies and procedures affecting the Section, and reviews bylaws and committee charges periodically to ensure that they reflect the aims and activities of the Section. The committee manages the existing Section publications, establishing a schedule of when each publication should be updated, notifying the Executive Committee of the publications to be updated next 12 months, and recommending when a publication should be retired. The committee updates and maintains an archive of publication proposals, as well as the following documents: "Program Planning Manual," "Bibliography of Publications By/About the Instruction Section," "Publication Policy and Procedures Manual," and the "FAQ for IS Committee Chairs." The committee also works with the IS Archivist to resolve questions relating to the archiving of unique materials.
Co-Chairs 2007-08: Edward K. Owusu-Ansah, Owusu-Ansah@kingsborough.edu and Claudia Ruediger, cruediger@semo.edu
Policy and Publications Review Web Site
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Through the maintenance of key documents, the committee encourages the development of professional education for library school students and librarians with instruction-related responsibilities. The committee is responsible for annually updating the IS list of "Library Instruction Courses Offered by Accredited Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies" including verifying current listings and researching new courses. The committee also regularly updates the IS list of "Sponsors of Continuing Education Programs for Library Instruction."
Chair 2007-08: Michelle Millet, michelle.millet@trinity.edu
Professional Education Web Site
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RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
To promote research and scholarship opportunities for academic and research librarians by identifying instruction-related topics for study and research that are periodically collected and published in the "Research Agenda for Library Instruction and Information Literacy." The committee tracks articles citing the Research Agenda and identifies research that addresses key areas identified in the Research Agenda which are added to the "Bibliography of Citations Related to the Research Agenda" on the Section web site. The committee is also responsible for creating and maintaining the "List of Pedagogical Journals" and "A Bibliography of Research Methods Texts.""
Chair 2007-08: Karen Munro, kmunro@library.berkeley.edu
Research and Scholarship Web Site
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TEACHING METHODS
To identify and promote effective teaching methods of instruction librarians through maintenance of key documents. The committee is responsible for annually updating the list of "Teaching and Learning Information Skills Textbooks" including updating current listing and researching new additions. The committee also regularly updates the "First-Year Experience and Academic Libraries: A Select Annotated Bibliography
Chair 2007-08: Jennifer Hootman, hootm001@umn.edu
Teaching Methods Web Site
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WEB SITE DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
This task force will test and implement elements of the recommended designs submitted by the 2006-07 IS Web Site Design Task Force. The duties will include usability testing of the home page mock-ups submitted by the WSDTF1, creating mock-ups of second and third level pages, restructuring the folders, coding all the new pages created, and submitting a final site to be uploaded by the end of 2008.
Co-Chairs 2007-09: Maura A. Smale, msmale@citytech.cuny.edu and Robert E. Withers, rwithers@lib.muohio.edu
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