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

Michael Waldman

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

Dr. Susan Mythen

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

Jessica Epstein

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

Dawn Victoria Behrend

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

Kathleen T. Baril

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Mary Francis

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Ping Fu

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2025, 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 Markgren

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Britt Anne Murphy

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Luke Vilelle

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Dr. Kimberley Bugg

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Megan R. Griffin

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

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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