ACRL Standards Committee

Charge

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Responsible for overseeing the development of standards and guidelines adopted and promoted by the Association.

Roster

Sarah Dockray
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Bryan James Sajecki
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Cristina Springfield
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Virginia Sytsma
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Aaron M. Wilson
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

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Resources

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Composition

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  • A minimum of five members (i.e. a chair, vice-chair, and three members)
  • Additional appointments at the discretion of the Vice-President/President-Elect and Appointments Committee.
  • The chair of the Information Literacy Frameworks and Standards Committee (ILFSC) is a voting ex-officio member.
  • 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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  • Monitors existing ACRL standards and guidelines and recommends revision or recession when appropriate to the ACRL Board.
  • Recommends new standards or guidelines as needed.
  • Assist units of ACRL in developing standards and guidelines.
  • Maintains a manual of policies and procedures related to the development of standards within ACRL.
  • Recommends to the ACRL Board the acceptability of proposed standards, guidelines, and related documents.
  • Guides and monitors the solicitation of member comment on ACRL standards and guidelines through electronic mailing lists before they are recommended to the ACRL Board.
  • Holds or delegates the holding of open hearings on ACRL standards when this option for gathering member comments is employed.
  • Recommends to the ACRL Board the acceptability of proposed translations of standards, guidelines, and related documents into languages other than English.
Origin

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In 2005, the Standards and Accreditation Committee was included as a component committee of the Advocacy Coordinating Committee. In 2009, it was redefined as a standalone divisional committee when the coordinating committee was reclassified as a standard committee, with no coordinating committee umbrella structure.

Staff Liaison

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David Free

Editor-in-Chief of College and Research Libraries News/Senior Communications and Membership Strategist

Association of College & Research Libraries

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225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1300

Chicago, IL 60601-7616

Work: 312-280-2517

E-mail: dfree@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 .