Anthropology and Sociology Section

Charge

Supports the study of those aspects of library service that require knowledge in the areas of human and societal studies such as anthropology, sociology, criminal justice or criminology and other related fields.

The official ANSS committee rosters are listed below, and the ANSS website is available here.

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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Roster

Domenico P. Bonanni

(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Ilka Datig

(Past-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Ms. Elizabeth Young Miller

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Ms. Catherine Bowers

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Ms. Elizabeth Young Miller

(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

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Resources

Anthropology and Sociology Section Website
ALA Connect Community - ANSS Executive Committee
ALA Connect Community- ANSS (ANSS Discussion List FAQ)
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Composition

As of August 2024, ANSS had 703 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

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Anthropology Librarians Discussion Group

Conference Program Planning--2025 Committe

Conference Program Planning--2026 Committee

Criminal Justice/Criminology Discussion Group

Instruction and Information Literacy Committee

Liaison Committee

Membership Committee

Nominating 2025 Committee

Nominating 2026 Committee

Publications Committee

Resource Review and Bibliography Committee

Review and Planning Committee

Sociology Librarians Discussion Group

Subject and Bibliographic Access Committee

Origin

The Anthropology and Sociology Section was established in 1971.

Staff Liaison

Megan Griffin
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: mgriffin@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.