IS Research and Scholarship Committee

Charge

To promote and support research and scholarship opportunities for academic and research librarians by identifying instruction-related topics for study and research. The committee maintains and promotes the Section publication “Research Agenda for Library Instruction and Information Literacy;” interviews scholars for the “Research Agenda Conversations” series; writes and promotes the “Five Things” series on current topics relevant to library instruction; and maintains "A Selective List of Journals on Teaching and Learning."

Roster

Jessica Szempruch
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Megan Hodge
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Megan York
(Secretary, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Natalia Estrada
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Nathan W. Filbert
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Kimberly Y. Franklin
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Samantha Kannegiser
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Martin Nord
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Tammi M. Owens
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mary C. Rickelman
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Amber M. Sewell
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Adrienne Warner
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Melissa Nicole Mallon
(Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)

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Resources

ALA Connect Community

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Composition

The committee composition is determined by section leadership.

Staff Liaison

Lauren Carlton
Program Officer
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: lcarlton@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.