European Studies Section
Charge
Represents librarians and specialists in European affairs from ancient times to the present, and promotes the improvement of library services supporting study and research.
The official ESS committee rosters are listed below, and the ESS website is available here.
ACRL Slavic & East European Section (SEES) and ACRL Western European Studies Section (WESS) merged to form ESS on September 1, 2017.
Roster
Walter Schlect
(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Andre G. Wenzel
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Walter Schlect
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Chella Vaidyanathan
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Tara Murray Grove
(Secretary, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Masha Stepanova
(Secretary, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Ms. Kathleen Marie Smith
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Andre G. Wenzel
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Megan P. Bennett
(Member, July 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025)
Megan P. Bennett
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Mara M. Egherman
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Joanneke Fleischauer
(Member, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Katie E. Gibson
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Cammeron Girvin
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Sarah Hoke
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Matthew Knight, Associate Librarian
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Christine Korytnyk Dulaney
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Dr. Heidi Madden
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Manuel Ostos
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Milan C. Pohontsch
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Milan C. Pohontsch
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Ramona V. Romero
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Timothy Shipe
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Ms. Kathleen Marie Smith
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Kathleen Marie Smith
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Dr. Troy Wellington Smith
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Ann P. Snoeyenbos
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Walter Butler
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Walter Butler
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Megan R. Griffin
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Megan R. Griffin
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
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Resources
- ESS Web Site
- ALA Connect Community - ESS Executive Committee
- ALA Connect Community - ESS (ESS Discussion List FAQ)
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As of August 2024, ESS had 563 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.
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Cataloging Issues Discussion Group
Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Discussion Group
College and Medium-Sized Libraries Discussion Group
Communications and Publications Committee
Conference Program Planning 2025 Committee
Conference Program Planning 2026 Committee
General Membership Discussion Group
Research and Planning Committee
Romance Languages Discussion Group
Slavic and Eastern European Discussion Group
The European Studies Section (ESS) was established in 2017. ACRL Slavic & East European Section (SEES) and ACRL Western European Studies Section (WESS) merged to form ESS.
Megan Griffin
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: mgriffin@ala.org
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.
