To plan the program and reception for the next conferences. Local representation required. Two committees are always at work so that plans are made well in advance.
To serve as an advisory board to the section chair and Executive Committee; to act as a channel of information and discussion to the committees and membership at large.
To serve as a resource clearinghouse for survey, IRB, and data collection best practices for the Section and advise the membership and other committees on data management. In addition, the committee facilitates submissions from other STS committees
To engage in fundraising activities and other development activities with vendors, publishers, or other relevant organizations that support STS budgetary needs and priorities, in consultation with the STS Executive Committee. In addition, the committee
Maintain current awareness of the EDI environment, establish formal and informal relationships with EDI working groups external to the Section, and assist other STS committees and discussion groups with best practices to implement STS' EDI values.
To serve as a focus for STS member concerns about science and technology government issues and to cooperate with other ACRL and 91´«Ã½ legislative groups as appropriate.
To provide, evaluate and/or develop resources for advancing information literacy in science and engineering (e.g. models for assessing student performance, teaching methods, instructional design, and tips for working with faculty on instruction-related
To promote and coordinate the work of the STS Liaisons to different professional groups with which STS has established formal and informal relationships and to provide information sharing within the Section that may lead to collaboration and exchange
To maintain a history of STS committee participation; publish committee rosters for the STS Council; update and distribute the membership brochure; actively recruit new members to STS.
