Committee Charges, Rosters and Web Pages

Note: With the exception of the Executive Committee and Advisory Council roster, the rosters below are accessible only by ALA members. When you click a "Roster" link below, you will be prompted to log onto ALA with your username and password. Once you've logged on, you will come to a welcome page and from there, click the "Continue" link to reach the roster.

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 2009-10: Clara Fowler, cfowler@mdanderson.org
Executive Committee Web Site
Roster

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, the IS Archivist, and the director of the Library Orientation & Exchange Clearinghouse (LOEX).
Chair 2009-10: Clara Fowler, cfowler@mdanderson.org
Advisory Council Web Site
Roster

ACRL Instruction Section/ALISE Joint Working Group on Curriculum
To identify and communicate effective practices for preparing students in graduate programs of library and information science for careers in the areas of instruction and information literacy. The task force will gather information on approaches and models currently in use in order to identify commonalties and needs, identify a set of effective practices, and prepare a toolkit of resources for library science educators. The committee will also look for opportunities to engage ACRL Instruction Section and ALISE members in constructive dialog about preparation in this area.
Co-Chairs: 2009-10: Heidi Julien, Heidi.Julien@ualberta.ca and Beth Woodward, bswoodar@illinois.edu
IS/ALISE web site
Roster (members only)

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, plaques and certificates, and invites the honorees to the IS Soiree. The committee will also regularly evaluate the need for new awards and investigate ongoing funding sources.
Co-Chairs 2009-10: Emily Rogers, ecrogers@valdosta.edu and Elizabeth A. Kocevar-Weidinger, kocevarweidingerea@longwood.edu
Awards Web Site
Roster (members only)

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 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. The committee maintains and updates all the internal tips documents related to its work.
Chair 2009-10: Russell A. Hall, rah29@psu.edu
Communication Web Site
Roster (members only)

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, review and update the IS Program Planning Manual, and prepare a report for the Executive Committee, which includes the results from the evaluation.
Co-Chairs 2009-10 (Washington, DC): Amy L. Deuink, ald120@psu.edu and Michele Ostrow, micheleo@austin.utexas.edu
Roster 2009-10 (members only)

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MENTORS TASK FORCE
To coordinate three mentoring events as outlined by the 2010 Instruction Section Action Plan funded by ACRL, including (1) design a virtual mentor development program and a sustained online learning community to be offered in March/April 2010; (2) plan and host an interactive workshop at 2010 Annual Conference for mentors to practice mentoring skills; (3) plan and host a breakfast for mentors/mentees at Annual Conference 2010 in Washington D.C.  The Task Force will work with the Mentoring Committee to reach identified mentors for the conference and work with the Discussion Forums Planning Committee to plan the interactive workshop.  The Task Force will be comprised of a Chair and three Leaders responsible for coordinating one of the three events as well as other members to assist with developing and implementing the programs. 
Chair: Michelle Twait, mtwait@gustavus.edu

DISCUSSION GROUP STEERING
To promote discussion of current instruction topics by coordinating discussion forums facilitated by IS members at the ALA Midwinter and Annual conferences. To that end, the committee will 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 2009-10: Carrie Forbes, carrie.forbes@du.edu and Merinda Kaye Hensley, mhensle1@illinois.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 2009-10: Michelle S. Millet, michelle.millet@trinity.edu
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 2009-10: Hannah Gascho Rempel, hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu
ILD Web Site
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INSTRUCTION FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS
To support instruction librarians in providing instructional services to diverse populations. The committee reviews, researches new content, updates, and promotes the "Multilingual Glossary" and the "Library Instruction for Diverse Populations Bibliography" bi-annually, focusing on one document per year.
Chair 2009-10: Alexandra P. Rivera, riveraa@u.library.arizona.edu
IDP Web Site
Roster (members only)

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
To educate and inform membership about the impact of technology on instruction. The committee researches instructional technologies for the "Tips and Trends" series which is posted on the IS web site and announced on ILI-L. The committee is responsible for promoting and annually updating the "Classroom Control Systems" on the Section web site, including verifying existing listings and researching new systems.
Co-Chairs 2009-10: Lisa A. Ancelet, la12@txstate.edu and Tiffany Anderson Hebb, thebb@depauw.edu
Instructional Technologies Web Site
Roster (members only)

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." The committee updates this document as needed.
Midwinter - Boston, MA 2010:
Mark Szarko, szarko@mit.edu and Marilyn H. Steinberg, marilyn.steinberg@mcphs.edu
Roster (members only)

Annual - Washington, DC 2010:
Ann K. G. Brown, agbrown@gwu.edu and Maura Seale, mseale@umich.edu

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
To promote effective leadership and management of academic library instruction programs. The committee promotes Section documents "Analysis of Instructional Environments" and "Standards for Proficiencies for Instruction Librarians and Coordinators," gathers information on the uses and impact of these documents, and solicits feedback for future revisions.
Chair 2009-10: Rebecca L. Metzger, metzgerr@lafayette.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 2009-10: Anne-Marie Deitering, anne-marie.deitering@oregonstate.edu and Catherine Fraser Riehle, cfriehle@purdue.edu
Membership Web Site
Roster (members only)

MENTORING PROGRAM
To manage, promote, and assess the Mentoring Program whereby experienced instruction librarians are recruited to serve as mentors to newer librarians or librarians new to instruction or to the Instruction Section. Tasks include updating guidelines and procedures, linking mentors with mentees, tracking program participants, providing support to the volunteer mentors and mentees, updating and maintaining online resources relating to good mentoring practices, and assessing the program. The committee will continue to explore opportunities for collaboration with other mentoring programs within the American Library Association.
Chair 2009-10: Nikhat J. Ghouse, nghouse@ku.edu
Mentoring Program Web Site
Roster (members only)

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 2009-10: Jennifer Dorner, jdorner@library.berkeley.edu
Roster (members only)

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. The committee also conducts the ongoing "PRIMO Background Survey."
Co-Chairs 2009-10: Kenneth J. Burhanna, kburhann@kent.edu and Carol Spector, carolsusanspector@hotmail.com
PRIMO Web Site
Roster (members only)

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. The committee maintains and updates these forms on the Section web site and sends out timely reminders to committee chairs prompting them to submit their information. The committee also assists the Executive Committee in revising the IS Strategic Plan.
Chair 2009-10: Wendy Holliday, wendy.holliday@usu.edu
Planning Web Site
Roster (members only)

POLICY AND PUBLICATIONS REVIEW
To advise the Executive Committee concerning policies and procedures for the Section and manage existing Section publications. The committee drafts and reviews IS policies and procedures, ensuring that they are in alignment with ACRL/ALA policies and procedures, and identifies new ACRL/ALA policies and procedures and determines how they affect the Section. The committee receives and maintains an archive of publication proposals, establishes an update schedule for all IS publications, notifies the Executive Committee 12 months before a publication needs to be updated, and recommends when a publication should be retired. The committee updates "Bibliography of Publications By/About the Instruction Section" and "Publication Policies and Procedures Manual".
Co-Chairs 2009-10: Jennie Elaine Callas, jcallas@rmc.edu and Peter E. Tagtmeyer, ptagtmeyer@mail.colgate.edu
Policy and Publications Review Web Site
Roster (members only)

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 annually updates the IS list of "Sponsors of Continuing Education Programs for Library Instruction."
Chair 2009-10: Caroline B. Sinkinson, caroline.sinkinson@colorado.edu
Professional Education Web Site
Roster (members only)

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
To promote and support research and scholarship opportunities for academic and research librarians by identifying instruction-related topics for study and research. The committee assesses the impact of the Section publication "Research Agenda for Library Instruction and Information Literacy" by tracking articles that cite the Research Agenda and identifying research that addresses key areas identified in the Research Agenda, which are added to the "Bibliography of Citations Related to the Research Agenda." The committee is responsible for revising and promoting the Research Agenda, researching new additions and updating the "List of Pedagogical Journals" and "A Bibliography of Research Methods Texts," and writing and promoting the "Five Articles You Should Read" series.
Chair 2009-10: Roxanne Bogucka, roxanne.bogucka@austin.utexas.edu
Research and Scholarship Web Site
Roster (members only)

Task Force to Review "Guidelines for Instruction Programs in Academic Libraries"
To review the "Guidelines for Instruction Programs in Academic Libraries" and make a recommendation to retain the standard as written for the next five-year cycle, revise the standard, or rescind the standard if it is no longer useful. If the recommendation is to revise, suggest a process and time line for conducting the necessary revision.
By Midwinter 2008, return a recommendation for the IS Executive Committee to pass on to the ACRL Standards and Accreditation Committee (SAC).
Chair: Keith E. Gresham, keith.gresham@colorado.edu
Roster (members only) 

TEACHING METHODS
To identify and promote effective teaching methods of instruction librarians. The committee researches and reviews new information literacy textbooks for their publication "Teaching and Learning Information Literacy Skills Textbooks" and researches and reads books and articles related to the first-year experience for their "First-Year Experience and Academic Libraries: A Select Annotated Bibliography." The committee promotes and annually updates these publications, and updates the associated "Tips"documents as necessary.
Chair 2009-10: Charlie Potter, charlie.potter@libraries.claremont.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 2007-10: Maura A. Smale, msmale@citytech.cuny.edu and Robert E. Withers, rwithers@lib.muohio.edu
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