Distance and Online Learning Section

Charge

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Supports and promotes library services to off campus and distance education students; provides a vehicle for the professional development and exchange of ideas among librarians working with off campus and distance education students.
The official DOLS committee rosters are listed below, and the DOLS website is available .

Roster

Brittni Ballard
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

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Resources

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Composition

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As of August 2024, DOLS had 1,558 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

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DOLS Anti-racism and EDI Committee

DOLS Awards Committee

Origin

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The Distance Learning Section was established in 1991. At its November 18, 2019, virtual meeting, the ACRL Board of Directors approved renaming the “Distance Learning Section” to the “Distance and Online Learning Section,” at the request of the DLS Executive Committee. The name change officially goes into effect on September 1, 2020.

Staff Liaison

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Megan Griffin
Association of College & Research Libraries
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E-mail: mgriffin@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 .