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. Delandrus Seales
(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Meghan Di Rito Wegendt
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Sheldon Salo
(Secretary, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. John M. Budd
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Meghan Di Rito Wegendt
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Amy Gillespie
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Mr. Edward Louis Gloor
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Abbey Lewis
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Gabriel L. Mansfield
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Dr. Theresa Mastrodonato
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Michael Saar
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
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Resources
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.
The committee composition is determined by section leadership.
Megan Griffin
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: mgriffin@ala.org
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.
