ACRL Communities of Practice Review Task Force
Charge
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To review and make recommendations for ACRL Interest Group and Discussion Group structure, leadership, budget, and reporting.
Roster
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Composition
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- 1 Chair
- A minimum of five members (i.e., a chair and four members)
- 1 member representing sections (current or former)
- Prefer 1 member representing interest groups (current or former)*
- Prefer 1 member representing discussion groups (current or former)*
- 1 Board liaison
- 1 Staff liaison
- Additional member appointments at the discretion of the Vice-President/President-Elect
- Note: this task force is being recommended partly due to decreased engagement. If a representative from interest groups and/or discussion groups cannot be identified, then the task force will seek to gather input and background information for these groups.
Origin
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The ACRL Board of Directors, at its January 26, 2024, ACRL Board I Virtual Meeting, approved the establishment of the ACRL Communities of Practice Review Task Force.
Tasks
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- Make a recommendation on how ACRL can best provide opportunities for ACRL members to form groups that engage on timely, hot topics for the academic and research library community. If needed, identify a new group’s name, as well as its leadership, continuation, budget, and reporting policy.
- Ensure there is a pathway to forming a section. If needed, recommend policy updates for the ACRL Guide to Policies and Procedures.
- If needed, recommend changes to the ACRL Bylaws.
Timeline
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- Task force terms: February 2024 to January 2025. Note: due to the time it takes to complete appointments, task force terms will most likely begin in March or April 2024.
- Date interim reports are due: June 2024, Fall 2024
- Date final report is due: January 2025
