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

Andre G. Wenzel
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Walter Schlect
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Masha Stepanova
(Secretary, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Kathleen Marie Smith
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Megan P. Bennett
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Mara M. Egherman
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Joanneke Fleischauer
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Katie E. Gibson
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 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 June 30, 2025)
Dr. Heidi Madden
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Manuel Ostos
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Milan C. Pohontsch
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Ramona V. Romero
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Timothy Shipe
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Kathleen Marie Smith
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Walter Butler
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Megan R. Griffin
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)

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Resources

Composition

As of August 2024, ESS had 563 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.

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.