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Narrative
Chronology of EALDG, EALS, and LES Officers and Committees
EALDG, EALS, and LES Programs
Narrative
The Literatures in English Section began in 1982 as an ACRL discussion group, named the English and American Literature Discussion Group. Scott Stebelman was the first Chair, Valmai Fenster the first Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Elaine Franco the first Secretary, and Will Goodwin the first Editor of Biblio-Notes. Although officially a Discussion Group, members of the Group did not want to limit themselves only to discussions. From its inception the Group held programs on issues of interest to English and American literature librarians. It also undertook major research projects, among them being English and American Literature: Sources and Strategies for Collection Development (published by ACRL in 1986); a "Survey of Small Press Books and Serials in English and American Literature;" and the publication of "The Nature of Literary Research," the Group's 1989 program papers, in Collection Management.
In 1994, the Discussion Group decided that it had grown large enough, and its programs and projects substantial enough, to warrant becoming an ACRL Section. A resolution was passed by its members, and approved by the ACRL Board. The name of the section was established as the English and American Literature Section. From under 20 people in 1982, the Section has grown to over 200 members in 1995. Keeping up with new forms of communication, the Section established its own electronic list (EALSL) in 1995, and soon thereafter established the EALS-Web website.
In 2000, in order to better reflect the diversity of members' interests, the name of the section was changed to the Literatures in English Section (LES), and the list and website names were changed to LES-L and LES-Web.
Chronology of EALDG, EALS, and LES Officers and Committees
EALDG
1982-83
Chair: Scott Stebelman
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Valmai Fenster
Secretary: Elaine Franco
1983-84
Chair: Valmai Fenster
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Craig Likness
Secretary: Elaine Franco
1984-85
Chair: Craig Likness
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: William McPheron
Secretary: Stephen Lehmann
Members at Large: John Dillon, Mina LaCroix, Judy Reynolds
1985-86
Chair: William McPheron
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: John Dillon
Secretary: Jean Weldon
Members at Large: Wendy Bousfield, Eric Carpenter, Carolyn Fields
1986-87
Chair: John Dillon
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Melissa Cain
Secretary: Wendy Bousfield
Members at Large: Laura Fuderer, Frank Immler, Yvonne Schofer
1987-88
Chair: Melissa Cain
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Lorraine Jean
Secretary: Celia Hales
Members at Large: James Campbell, Richard R. Centing, Noel Peattie
1988-89
Chair: Lorraine Jean
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Scott Stebelman
Secretary: Ilene Nelson
Members at Large: Betty Day, Samuel Fustukjian, Timothy Shipe
1989-90
Chair: Scott Stebelman
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Loss Glazier Pequeno
Secretary: Betty Day
Members at Large: Candace Benefiel, Robert Melton, Rosamund Putzel
1990-91
Chair: Loss Glazier Pequeno
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: Candace R. Benefiel
Secretary: Timothy Shipe
Members at Large: Michaelyn Burnette, Craig Likness, Rosamond Putzel
1991-92
Chair: Candace R. Benefiel
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: William M. Gargan
Secretary: Michaelyn Burnette
Members at Large: William Baker, Nancy Buchanan, Catherine Palmer
1992-93
Chair: William M. Gargan
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: William Baker
Secretary: Michaelyn Burnette
Members at Large: Nancy Buchanan, Timothy Shipe, John Van Hook
1993-94
Chair: William Baker
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Michaelyn Burnette
Secretary: John Van Hook
EALS
1994-95
Chair: Michaelyn Burnette
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Timothy Shipe
Secretary: Perry Willett
1995-96
Chair: Timothy Shipe
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Perry Willett
Secretary: Betty Day
Member at Large: William Wortman
Conference Program Planning (New York):
Susan Peters (Ch.), Kristine Anderson, Candace Benefiel, Kristin Nielsen
Membership:
Rob Melton (Ch.), Cathy Larson, Raymond Soto, Perry Willett
Nominating:
Madeline Copp (Ch.), William Brockman, Michaelyn Burnette, William Gargan
Planning:
Margaret Gordon (Ch.), Michaelyn Burnette, Diana Chlebek, Laura Fuderer, Carolyn McAllister, Timothy Shipe
Publications:
Betty Day (Ch.), Shelly Arlen, Barbara Berman, Richard Fyffe, Scott Stebelman (newsletter editor)
1996-97
Chair: Perry Willett
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: Betty Day
Secretary: Catherine Palmer
Member at Large: Danielle Uchitelle
Conference Program Planning (San Francisco):
Perry Willett (Ch.), Susan Hensley, Judy Reynolds, Sandy River, Andrew White, Susan Peters
Membership:
Rob Melton (Ch.), Cathy Larson, Raymond Soto, Perry Willett
Nominating:
Madeline Copp (Ch.), William Brockman, Michaelyn Burnette, William Gargan
Planning:
Margaret Gordon (Ch.), Diana Chlebek, Laura Fuderer, Carolyn McAllister, Timothy Shipe, Perry Willett
Publications:
William Wortman (Ch.), Shelly Arlen, Barbara Berman, Richard Fyffe, John Tofanelli, Scott Stebelman (newletter editor)
1997-98
Chair: Betty Day
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: Rob Melton
Secretary: Susan Peters
Member at Large: Margaret Powell
Conference Program Planning Committee (Washington):
Betty Day (Ch.), Steven Ellis, Susan Peters, Perry Willett
Membership:
Rob Melton, Heather Martin, Perry Willett
Nominating:
Madeline Copp (Ch.), Steven Harris, Timothy Shipe
Planning:
Margaret Gordon (Ch.), Diana Chlebek
Publications:
Betty Day, William (Co-chs.), Michael Adams, Cabdace Benefiel, Richard Fyffe, John Tofanelli, Scott Stebelman (newsletter editor)
1998-99
Chair: Rob Melton
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: Cathy Larson
Secretary: Linda Stein
Member at Large: John Tofanelli
Conference Program Planning (New Orleans):
Rob Melton (Ch.), Austin Booth, Robert Means, Jeanne Pavy
Membership:
Heather Martin
Nominating:
Timothy Shipe (Ch.), Steven Harris
Planning:
Rob Melton, Betty Day
Publications:
Michael Adams, John Tofanelli, Scott Stebelman (newsletter editor)
1999-2000
Chair: Cathy Larson
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: William Wortman
Secretary: Stephen Ennis
Member at Large: Heather Martin
Conference Program Planning (Chicago):
Cathy Larson (Ch.), Michael Adams, Sara Seten Berghausen, Michaelyn Burnette, Madeline Copp, Steven Harris, Margaret Powell
Membership:
Louise Greenfield (Ch.), Candace Benefiel, Kim Fisher, Anne Jordan-Baker
Nominating:
Margaret Powell (Ch.), Kristine Anderson, William Gargan, Timothy Shipe
Planning:
Timothy Shipe (Ch.), Susan Biery, Austin Booth, Linda Stein, Cathy Larson, Rob Melton
Publications:
Julie Still, Laura Fuderer, Kathleen Johnson, Nancy Kushigian
LES
2000-01
Chair: William Wortman
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: Kristine Anderson
Secretary: Sara Seten Berghausen
Member at Large: Jeanne Pavy
Conference Program Planning (San Francisco):
Judy Reynolds (Ch.), Michael Adams, Michaelyn Burnette, Mark Christel, Martha Lawler
Membership:
Louise Greenfield (Ch.), Ronald Bivens-Tatum, Sarah How, Anne Jordan-Baker, Susanna VanSant, Helene Williams
Nominating:
Margaret Powell (Ch.), Candace Benefiel, William Gargan, John Tofanelli
Planning:
Austin Booth (Ch.), Susan Biery, Susanna Boylston, Charlotte Droll, Timothy Shipe, Linda Stein, William Wortman, Cathy Larson
Publications:
Nancy Kushigian (Ch.), Sara Seten Berghausen, Kevin Farley, Laura Fuderer, Perry Willett, Michael Adams (newsletter editor)
LES-L moderator: Kathy Johnson (ex-officio member of Publications Committee beginning in 2001)
Website editor: Cynthia Shirkey (ex-officio member of Publications Committee beginning in 2001)
2001-02
Chair: Kristine J. Anderson
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: Michaelynne Burnett
Secretary: Steven Harris
Member at Large: Nancy Kushigian
Conference Program Planning (Atlanta):
Steven Harris (Ch.), Jeanne Pavy, Sheril Hook, Sarah How
Membership:
Susanna Van Sant (Ch.), Anthony T. Vaver, Sheila Devaney, Helene Williams, Sarah How, Wayne Bivens-Tatum
Nominating:
Candace Benefiel (Ch.), William Gargan, Rob Melton, John Tofanelli
Planning:
Charlotte Droll (Ch.), Jennifer Stevens, Susanna D. Boylston, Timothy Shipe, William Wortman (immediate past chair)
Publications:
Nancy Kushigian (Ch.), Sara Seten Berghausen, Kevin Farley, Laura Fuderer, Perry Willett, Julie Still. Ex-officio: Michael Adams (newsletter editor), Julie Still (assistant newsletter editor), Kathy Johnson (listserv moderator), Jennifer Stevens (website editor)
2002-03
Chair:Michaelyn Burnette
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect:Steven Harris
Secretary: Timothy Shipe
Member at Large: Laura Fuderer
Membership:
Susanna Van Sant (Ch.),Madeline Copp, Angela Courtney, Sheila Devaney, Anthony Vaver
Planning:
Charlotte Droll (Ch.),Susanna D. Boylston,Jennifer Stevens
Ex officio: Michaelyn Burnette (Current Chair); Kristine Anderson (Past Chair)
Publications:
Jane Pinney Faulkner, Nancy Kushigian, William Wortman
Ex-officio:Julie Still(newsletter editor),Kathy Johnson (listserv moderator), Jennifer Stevens (website editor), Daniel Coffey (section bibliographer)
Nominating (term: midwinter to midwinter): Susan Parker, Yvonne Schofer, Timothy Shipe
Conference Program Planning (Toronto 2003): Robert Melton (Ch.), Todd Seacrist Gilman, Steven Harris, Nancy Kushigian
Discussion Groups
Literary Reference. Helene Williams, Chair.
Nineteenth-Century Materials. John Tofanelli, Chair.
EALDG, EALS, and LES Programs
Summer 1983 (Los Angeles)
Bibliographic Instruction for English Department Courses
Speakers: Mary George, William McPheron
Summer 1984 (Dallas)
Serials Selection and De-Selection for English and American Literature
Speakers: Stephen Wiberley, Richard Centing, Wendy Bousfield
Summer 1985 (Chicago)
Building Collections of Contemporary Fiction
Speakers: Charles Brownson, Robert Sewell, John O'Brien
Summer 1986 (New York)
MLA International Bibliography
Moderator: John Dillon Summer
Summer 1987 (San Francisco)
Literary Publishers and Libraries: Making the Connection
Speakers: Jean Day, Roberta Rix, Jack Shoemaker
Summer 1988 (New Orleans)
The Literary Byte: Research in the Online Age
Speakers: Loss Glazier, Scott Stebelman, Robert Walther
Summer 1989 (Dallas)
The Nature of Literary Scholarship
Speakers: Harrison T.Meserole, Marianne Gaunt, Eric Carpenter, Richard Heinzkill
Summer 1990 (Chicago)
Methods for Assessing Literary Collections
Speakers: Mark Sandler, John Budd, Susan Steinberg, Maureen Pastine
Summer 1991 (Atlanta)
Contemporary Poetry in American Libraries
Speakers: Robert J. Bertholf, Mary Biggs, Hank Lazer, Toby Moffeit
Summer 1992 (San Francisco)
Popular Culture and Libraries
Donald Ault, Barbara Moran, Douglas Highsmith
Summer 1993 (New Orleans)
Little Magazines and Libraries
Speakers: Willard Fox, Yvonne Schofer
Summer 1994 (Miami Beach)
The Electronic Revolution from Differing Perspectives
Speakers: R. Shaaf, A. Young, M. Kuenig, Robert D. Carlin, William Baker
Summer 1995 (Chicago)
The Humanist and the Librarian: Creating a Collaborative Partnership
Speakers: Stephen Wiberly, J. Paul Hunter, Marcia Pankake
Summer 1996 (New York)
Beyond the Stage Door
Co-sponsors: Theatre Library Association, ACRL Arts Section
Speakers: Edward Albee, Ming Cho Lee, Estelle Parsons, Jules Fisher, Richard Buck, Mary Ellen W. Rogan
Summer 1997 (San Francisco)
Production of the Text and Publishing: The View of Fine Press Publishers in the San Francisco Bay Area
Speakers: Andrew Hoyem, Bill Barlow
Summer 1998 (Washington)
Re-Imag(in)ing the Text: The Literary Text in the Electronic Age
Co-sponsor: Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
Speakers: Jerome McGann, John Price-Wilkin, and Marianne Gaunt
Summer 1999 (New Orleans)
Reading the South: Southern Literature and the Library
Speakers: Ellen Douglas, Ralph Adamo, Rob Melton, Patricia Dominguez, Jeanne Pavy
Summer 2000 (Chicago)
Collecting Contemporary Fiction for the New Millennium
Speakers: Deborah Jakubs, Nancy Kushigian, Bob Nardini, Julia Alvarez
Reception sponsor: Algonquin Press
Summer 2001 (San Francisco)
The Beat Generation:Collaboration and Community
Speakers: Ann Charters, Bill Morgan, Paul Karlstrom, Janice Ross, Michael McClure
Summer 2002 (Atlanta)
Teaching Literary Research: Challenges in a Changing Environment Speakers: James Bracken, James Harner, Helene Williams, William Wortman
Moderator:Steven Harris
Summer, 2003 (Toronto)
Canadian English Literature: A User's Guide
Speakers: Sandra Alston, Magdelene Redekop, Susanne Alexander, Alistair Macleod
Moderator: Brad Burningham | 
