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
Dawn Victoria Behrend
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Michael Waldman
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Melissa Jeanne Anderson
(Secretary, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Nathaniel King
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Kathleen T. Baril
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Mary Francis
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Katherine A. Furlong
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Shaunna E. Hunter
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Susanne M. Markgren
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Britt Anne Murphy
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Britt Anne Murphy
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Sarah E. Sheehan
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Diana Symons
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Luke Vilelle
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Mary Mallery
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Megan R. Griffin
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
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Resources
- College Libraries Section Website
- ALA Connect Community - CLS Executive Committee
- ALA Connect Community- CLS (CLS Discussion List FAQ)
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Composition
As of August 2024, CLS had 2,632 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.
Subcommitees and Task Forces
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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.
