College Libraries Section

Charge

Advances college librarianship and encourages the development of library services in baccalaureate-degree-granting institutions.
 
The official CLS committee rosters are listed below, and the CLS website is available here.

Roster

Dr. Susan Mythen

(Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Michael Waldman

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

Jason Keinsley

(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Dr. Susan Mythen

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

Jessica Epstein

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

Dawn Victoria Behrend

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

Michael Waldman

(Past-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Kathleen T. Baril

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

Mary Francis

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

Ping Fu

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Ms. Katherine A. Furlong

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Elaine Hirsch

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Ms. Shaunna E. Hunter

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)

Susanne Markgren

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

Britt Anne Murphy

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

Britt Anne Murphy

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Sarah E. Sheehan

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Luke Vilelle

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

Luke Vilelle

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Dr. Kimberley Bugg

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

Dr. Kimberley Bugg

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Megan R. Griffin

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

Megan R. Griffin

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

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Resources

Composition

As of August 2025, CLS had 2,644 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.

Origin

The College Libraries Section was established in 1937.

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