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The Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (a division of the American Library Association) exists to serve the common interests of education and behavioral sciences librarians. Formed in 1968, EBSS now boasts about 1,000 members who are concerned with a host of issues in the areas of information literacy, applications of technology, collection development, library management, and communication of research findings in education and behavioral sciences librarianship.

• Check out EBSS's charge and roster
• View a list of EBSS committees along with their charges and roster
• Consult meeting agendas and minutes
• Learn more about EBSS's Distinguished Librarian Award, which honors a librarian who has made an outstanding contribution

EBSS History

Since its creation in 1968, the EBSS has had a storied past.

• Read about the Section's history (PDF) from initial planning in 1967 up to 2011
• Consult the EBSS's 25th Anniversary Roster (PDF) listing all EBSS volunteers from 1968 to 1993
• Consult an updated roster (PDF) covering 1993 to 2003 along with the previous rosters from 1968 to 1993

EBSS Manual

The EBSS Manual contains bylaws, committee charges, history, officers, and publications (both active and defunct), chair responsibilities, master calendar, web development guidelines and more (last updated in August 2024).

• Access the PDF version or the Word version