STS Data Committee
Charge
To inform STS members of current data-related topics (e.g. data ethics, management, FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable), CARE (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics), Open Data, etc.) by providing resources, professional development opportunities, and education. In addition, the committee provides guidance on STS member surveys and communicates planned surveys with STS Executive. The committee facilitates the archiving and storage of STS data, like surveys, into OSF.
Roster
Erica Newcome
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Robin Daniels
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Jerrel Horn
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Adam Lindsley
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Laurie Neuerburg
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
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Resources
STS Data Committee
Official members of this section committee are automatically added to the committee’s Connect space and subscribed to the email list.
You can post to the list by sending an email to ALA-ACRL-STS-Data@ConnectedCommunity.org or by creating a new post directly in the Connect community.
Composition
The committee composition is determined by section leadership.
Origin
Formerly STS Data Curation and Assessment Committee (until October 2025).
Formerly STS Comparison of Science & Technology Libraries (until July 2003).
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.
