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. Kimberley Bugg (Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Nathaniel King (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Shaunna E. Hunter (Secretary, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Kevin Butterfield (Past-Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Edna Marie Fugate (Member-at-Large, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Elaine Hirsch (Member-at-Large, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Mrs. Alyssa Koclanes (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Sarah E. Sheehan (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Dr. Mary Mallery (Board Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)
Lauren Carlton (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Lauren Carlton (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)

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Resources

Composition

As of August 2022, CLS had 2,488 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.

CLS Committees

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Best Practices Committee

CLIPP Committee

Communications and Membership Committee

Conference Program Planning 2023 Committee

Conference Program Planning 2024 Committee

Leadership Committee

Leadership and Management Issues in College Libraries Discussion Group

Medium-Sized Academic Libraries Discussion Group

Nominating 2023 Committee

Nominating 2024 Committee

Research for College Librarianship Committee

Origin

The College Libraries Section was established in 1937.

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

Lauren Carlton
Program Officer
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: lcarlton@ala.org