The deadline for the 2024-2025 appointments cycle was February 28, 2024. This website will be updated in December 2024 when the 2025-2026 Call for Volunteers officially launches.
What would ACRL do without, You? Really! We are excited to extend this opportunity for you to expand your professional network, help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan, commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and influence the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee is a fantastic way to become involved and make an impact on the profession.
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ACRL Volunteer Guidelines |
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These guidelines are intended to help ACRL members understand which priorities are considered in appointing members to volunteer positions at the division level. These guidelines are not intended to serve as a strict rubric. Generally, the Vice-President, Appointments Committee, and section Vice-Chairs should approach appointments with a holistic perspective, seeking overall balance in service to the association’s goals and priorities. In 2019, an ACRL Board Working Group worked with the ACRL Appointments Committee to review and make ACRL's appointments process more inclusive; outcomes included the addition of the below guidelines, as well as the addition of optional demographics questions in the volunteer form. Core Commitment to Equity, Diversity & InclusionACRL has made a core commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Appointments should seek to offer leadership and service opportunities to members with the commitment to build diverse and inclusive communities within the Association. Racialized and racially or ethnically underrepresented colleagues should be offered opportunities wherever possible, in order to help ACRL acknowledge and address historical racial inequities; challenge oppressive systems within academic libraries; value different ways of knowing; and identify and work to eliminate barriers to equitable services, spaces, resources, and scholarship. In general, appointments should:
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Please see below for volunteer instructions. |
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Rewards of Volunteering | Process | Volunteer Form - Feb 28, 2024 Deadline | |||
Volunteers benefit by:
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Volunteer by February 28, 2024! Division-level Committees: The Appointments Committee recommends to the President-Elect the names of members who might be suitable to fill the vacancies. The President-Elect makes the final appointments for committees. Editorial Boards: The editors or chairs of editorial or publication advisory boards recommend to the Publications Coordinating Committee (PCC) individuals to fill vacancies. PCC is responsible for approving appointment recommendations and the President-Elect extends offers. Sections: Section vice-chairs appoint the members of section committees. |
Trouble logging in? The volunteer form is tied to your ALA/ACRL membership. To become an ALA/ACRL member or to add sections, please login to the ALA website or call ALA Membership Relations and Services at 1-800-545-2433. Volunteers should only volunteer with their personal ALA login. All volunteer applications made through an institutional account will be void. Please make sure your ALA/ACRL membership is current prior to attempting to volunteer for a division-level committee or section. Questions about the form or eligibility may be directed to ACRL Program Officer Elois Sharpe at esharpe@ala.org. |
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For more information, please refer to Volunteer & Appointment Process and Member Service on ACRL Committees or view the recent post in the December 2022 issue of C&RL News.
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