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
Mr. Keith Nichols
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Jennifer E. Steele
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Polly D. Boruff-Jones
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Heidi Sandra Busch
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Yuqiao Brigitte Cao
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Jaycee Chapman
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Jennifer Church-Duran
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Kim Copenhaver
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Sarah DeVille-Holly
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Mark Emmons
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Kristin E. C. Green
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Lauren Lay
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Amanda Rizki
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Elias Tzoc
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Jen-chien Yu
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Amanda Zerangue
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Andrea M. Falcone
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Prof. Brandy Whitlock
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Carrie Forbes
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
David Free
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Ari Zickau
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
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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.
- 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.
Subcommitees and Task Forces
- 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.
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
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.
