ACRL C&RL News Editorial Board

Charge

The editorial board serves in an advisory capacity to the editor on all policy matters concerning editorial content or format. Tasks: To react to ideas for development of C&RL News that have been proposed by the editor. To suggest ways in which C&RL News might be improved in format or content. To provide the editor with information regarding trends in the field that might affect future directions or content of C&RL News. To suggest new editorial features, either regular or irregular, for consideration by the editor. To assist the editor in developing editorial policies

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Roster

Dr. Jose A. Aguinaga

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

Dr. Maya Riley Banks

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

Jennie M. Burroughs

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

Jessica Epstein

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Mrs. Kelly Karst

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Ms. Natalie Eloisa Marquez

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Kapil Vasudev

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

Teresa Anderson, CAE

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Dr. Michelle Demeter

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028)

Dr. Anna Simonson

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Dr. Leo S. Lo

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

David Free

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

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Composition

The C&RL News Editorial Board composition requires:

  • At least six members, in addition to chair and ex officio members, with appointments staggered to provide continuity
  • Two-year terms
  • Members to serve no more than two consecutive terms, except for the chair, who may serve up to two terms after assuming the chair but no more than a total of six years on the board. The chair is appointed from among regular members of the editorial board.
  • Ex officio members include the ACRL past-president (listed as Board Liaison), ACRL executive director, ACRL Publications Coordinating Committee chair, C&RL editor, the C&RL News staff editor.
  • Editorial Board criteria is detailed in the ACRL Guide to Policies and Procedures

Origin

The C&RL News Editorial Board was created by the ACRL Board of Directors.

Staff Liaison

David Free
Editor-in-Chief of College and Research Libraries News/Senior Communications 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.