To provide a forum and opportunity for academic librarians to openly discuss and explore common issues, ideas, problems, and opportunities associated with the administration, management and delivery of public services in academic libraries.
Provides an opportunity for academic librarians with health sciences responsibilities to have a place in ACRL to network, share information, ask questions, and work on special projects relevant to the academic health sciences. The group also works to
To discuss issues common to subject librarians in academic or research libraries, who are working with collections and researchers in the discipline of history.
The History Section Programming Committee provides leadership in the coordination of History Section programming, including planning and organizing at least one annual program. The Committee supports both section and individual members in the development
The History Section’s Executive Committee provides leadership, coordination, and direction for the Section and acts for and by the authority of the Section during the period between meetings of the Section.
The Genealogy and Local History Committee provides a forum serving the interests of genealogists and librarians whose work is in, or related to, the fields of genealogy and local history. Committee members represent large and small genealogical and local
The Committee administers an annual award of $2,500. The award is granted to an MLS degreed librarian from an 91´«Ã½ accredited school to facilitate and further research relating to history and history librarianship. An emphasis in an area reflected by the
The committee manages the section’s media outlets (including the website, Connect, social media, and contributions to RUSA Update), promotes the Section’s activities and initiatives, and advises on other communication-related issues. Objectives: Increase
The Committee nominates a slate of candidates for History Section offices. Those interested in volunteering for this committee should complete a committee volunteer form.
To advise the Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (formerly Office for Library Personnel Resources, OLPR) on activities, problems, and procedures related to library concerns in such areas as recruitment, utilization, education and
