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.

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Roster

Monika Chavez

(Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

Ms. JoAnn F. Murphy, Associate Librarian

(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

Yaima Ballester

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Polly D. Boruff-Jones

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Jennifer Church-Duran

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Dr. Rebecca Croxton

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Dr. Sarah DeVille-Holly

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Dr. Mark Emmons

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Dr. Harold Goss, JR.

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Kristin E. C. Green

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Ms. Poornima Gunasekaran

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

Lauren Lay

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Dr. Abigail Mann

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Fabio Montella

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Mr. Keith Nichols

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Dr. Megan Jane Oakleaf

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Lamonica Sanford

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Dr. Jung Mi Scoulas

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

Elias Tzoc

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Jen-chien Yu

(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)

Alessia Zanin-Yost

(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

Dr. Holt Zaugg

(Member, July 1, 2023, to April 15, 2025)

Andrea M. Falcone

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Prof. Brandy Whitlock

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Jessica Brangiel

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)

David Free

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

Ari Zickau

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

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Resources

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

Ari Zickau
Program Manager, Consulting and Professional Development
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste 1300
Chicago, IL 60601-7616
Work: 312-280-2521 
E-mail: azickau@ala.org

Get Involved

Volunteers will need to complete the volunteer form. Committee service begins July 1. More information, including volunteer deadlines and requirements, can be found on the ACRL volunteer site.