ACRL Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Charge

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To oversee and coordinate ACRL’s Core Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as described in the . Work with the Board and other units to initiate, advise and mobilize support for appropriate action related to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in academic librarianship—including recruitment, advancement and retention of underrepresented groups to academic and research librarianship and the promotion of library and information services for diverse library users.

Roster

Michele L. Saunders
(Chair, July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008)
Elvernoy H. Johnson
(Member, July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008)
Dr. Adriene I. Lim
(Member, July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2009)
Zao Liu
(Member, July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008)
Emily Love
(Member, July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2009)
Dr. Maria McCauley
(Member, July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008)
Deborah P. Robinson
(Member, July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008)
Felicia A. Smith
(Member, July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008)
Natalie Sommerville
(Member, July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008)
Ms. E. Chisato Uyeki
(Member, July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008)
Melanee Vicedo
(Member, July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2009)
Ms. Amanda J. Wilson
(Member, July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2009)
Margot Conahan
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008)

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Resources

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Composition

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  • A minimum of six members to include: a vice-chair who serves a one-year term as Chair, a one-year term as Vice-Chair and a one-year term as Past-Chair, and three members.
  • Additional appointments at the discretion of the Vice-President/President-Elect and Appointments Committee as needed to complete committee responsibilities.
  • 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.
Subcommitees and Task Forces

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Origin

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The Diversity Committee (original committee name: Racial and Ethnic Diversity Committee) was created by the ACRL Board of Directors at its 1990 Fall Executive Committee Meeting. During its January 28, 2019 meeting, the Board approved changing the name of the committee from the Diversity Committee to the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. On April 25, 2019, the ACRL Board approved a new committee charge to align the work of the committee with the Core Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. On November 8, 2022, the ACRL Board approved the addition of fifth goal area: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.

Events

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ACRL Presents (past recordings)

  • ACRL Presents: ACRL’s Strategic Vision for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion ()
  • ACRL Presents: Cultures of Collecting: Sustaining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Collection Development ()
  • ACRL Presents: An Insider's Guide to Preparing for Promotion: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly ()
Staff Liaison

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Allison Payne

Interim Executive Director

Association of College and Research Libraries

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225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste 1300

Chicago, IL 60601-7616

Phone: (312) 280-2519

Email: apayne@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 .