IS Virtual Engagement Committee

Charge

The committee will serve as a central hub for fostering virtual discussions within the Instruction Section. This will involve:

  • Coordinating and promoting virtual events related to current instruction topics.
  • Providing support to other IS committees in organizing their virtual events.
  • Maintaining a comprehensive Best Practices Guide for facilitating effective virtual discussions.

The committee will be responsible for organizing and executing one annual virtual event. This will involve a comprehensive process, including:

  • Continuously refining proposal evaluation criteria.
  • Issuing an open call for proposals.
  • Reviewing and selecting a proposal for discussion.
  • Communicating decisions to all applicants.
  • Providing necessary guidance and support to event stakeholders.
  • Ensuring timely creation and distribution of event digests.

Roster

Ms. Mallory Rose Jallas
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Delandrus Seales
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Gabriel L. Mansfield
(Secretary, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Aja Bettencourt-McCart Bettencourt-McCarthy
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Meghan Di Rito Wegendt
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Sherri Farber
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Edward Louis Gloor
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Meredith Knoff
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Helen Kula
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Harvey Donzell Long
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Michael Saar
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Melissa Nicole Mallon
(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

ALA Connect Community

IS Virtual Engagement 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-IS-VirtualEngagement@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.