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

Dr. Jennifer E. Steele

(Chair, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Kristin E. C. Green

(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Polly D. Boruff-Jones

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Heidi Sandra Busch

(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Yuqiao Brigitte Cao

(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Michael Carelse

(Member, July 1, 2025, to July 21, 2025)

Jaycee Chapman

(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Ms. Kim Copenhaver

(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Dr. Laura Costello

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Michael Courtney

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Bonnie L. Fong

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Sidney Gavel

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Dr. Melissa E. Johnson

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

David James McCaslin

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Amanda Rizki

(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Amanda Zerangue

(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)

Amanda Zerangue

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Andrea M. Falcone

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

Andrea M. Falcone

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Prof. Brandy Whitlock

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

Prof. Brandy Whitlock

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Dr. Carrie Forbes

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Ari Zickau

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

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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.