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
Chella Vaidyanathan
(Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Milan C. Pohontsch
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Marissa Anne Bischoff
(Secretary, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Walter Schlect
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Megan P. Bennett
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Marissa Anne Bischoff
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Cai Fischietto
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Joanneke Fleischauer
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Mr. Tom Harding
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Dr. Hélène Huet
(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Kathleen Marie Smith
(Member, July 1, 2026, 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)
Dr. Michelle Urberg
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Brian Vetruba
(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)
Jill Sodt
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
Megan R. Griffin
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)
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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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Composition
As of August 2025, ESS had 467 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.
Subcommitees and Task Forces
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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
General Membership Discussion Group
Research and Program Committee
Romance Languages Discussion Group
Slavic and Eastern European Discussion Group
Origin
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.
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.
