ACRL Publications in Librarianship Editorial Board

Charge

To encourage research, writing, and nonprint media production writing that may be appropriate for the ACRL publications in librarianship series; to solicit topics and, without guarantee of publication, to suggest them to appropriate authors; to review all manuscripts/ materials submitted, and approve them for publication in the publications in librarianship series. Tasks to evaluate manuscripts, nonprint material and proposals. To recommend revisions required for publication. To publicize opportunities for publication in the library literature. To assess the relevance and quality of publications through an analysis of sales and reviews.

Roster

Dr. Mark E. Shelton (Editor, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024)
Dr. Brian J. Doherty (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022)
Dr. Brad L. Eden (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023)
Rebecca Jackson (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022)
Dr. James Kessenides (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024)
Dr. Dallas Long (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023)
Lorelei Tanji (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022)
Jennifer A. Maddox Abbott (Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Dr. Robert Jay Malone (Ex-Officio Member, September 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Dr. Jon E. Cawthorne (Board Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Erin Nevius (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)

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Resources

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Composition

The Publications in Librarianship Editorial Board composition requires:

  • Four to six members, in addition to the editor and ex-officio members, the exact number to be decided by the editor according to need
  • Editor serves one three-year term, with the possibility of one consecutive reappointment
  • Members serve three-year terms, staggered
  • Members to serve no more than two consecutive terms
  • Ex-officio member include the ACRL past-president (listed as Board Liaison), ACRL executive director, and the ACRL Publications Coordinating Committee chair
  • Editorial Board criteria is detailed in the ACRL Guide to Policies and Procedures.

Origin

The Publications in Librarianship Editorial Board was created by the ACRL Board of Directors.

Get Involved

Volunteers will need to complete the volunteer form by February 15 for committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer requirements, can be found on the ACRL volunteer site.

 

Staff Liaison

Erin Nevius
Content Strategist
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste 1300
Chicago, IL 60601-7616
Work: 312-280-2529
E-mail: enevius@ala.org