DSS Outreach Committee

Charge

To investigate the avenues of print and electronic communication available to the section, focusing primarily on publications of lasting value; to implement and clarify the procedures required by ACRL and ALA for publishing and communication within and outside their auspices; to assist the section and its committees with publishing and communication projects that have been approved by the DSS Executive Committee. In particular, to oversee the communication activities of DSS Editorial Boards, the DSS electronic discussion list, the DSS web site, the DSS social media presence; and to represent the section’s viewpoints on publishing to ACRL and ALA.

Roster

Michael Courtney
(Chair, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Dr. Erla P. Heyns
(Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023)

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Resources

ALA Connect Community

DSS Outreach Committee List
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-DSS-Outreach@ConnectedCommunity.org or by creating a new post directly in the Connect community.

Composition

The committee composition is determined by section leadership.

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.