ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee
Charge
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To identify worthy nominees and encourage their application, market the availability of and application process for award to the academic library community, facilitate the completion of the application process, select award recipients, monitor applicant pools and application updates, and recommend changes to award web site information.
Roster
Lauren Pressley
(Chair, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Karen Munro
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Kerry Creelman
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Dr. Martin D. House
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Melissa Johnson
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Edward J. Rock
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Luke Vilelle
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Dr. Scott Walter
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Ms. Alice Harrington Wilson
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Karen Munro
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Chase Ollis
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
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Resources
Composition
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- The committee will be chaired by the immediate past-president of ACRL; have two members, with staggered terms, representing each type of library section with the committee members recommended by each section’s vice-chair/chair-elect; and have a member representing Chapters Council.
- Effort should be made to have geographic distribution across the committee membership.
- Since it is important that the vice-chair/chair be knowledgeable about the responsibilities and concerns of the committee, it is suggested that the committee vice-chair/chair be selected from the existing committee membership.
Origin
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The Excellence in Academic Libraries Awards Committee was established by the ACRL Board of Directors at its 2011 Annual Conference meeting in New Orleans.
Specific Tasks
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- Report decisions to the ACRL Executive Director and ACRL President before the close of the Midwinter Meeting.
- Annually report to the ACRL Board of Directors about the nomination process, quality of applicant pool, and any issues or concerns that need Board discussion.
Staff Liaison
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Brian Lim
Program Coordinator
Association of College & Research Libraries
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225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste 1300
Chicago, IL 60601-7616
Work: 312-280-5285
E-mail: blim@ala.org
Get Involved
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Volunteers will need to complete the Committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer deadlines and requirements, can be found on the .
For more information about the Excellence in Academic Libraries Award, visit the award page .
