Organization Manual: ACRL Chapters Council Rep.

This person will be appointed by the current ILA/ACRL President, and should be a member of the Chapter and of ACRL.

The representative should commit to two or more years as Chapters Council representative, as effectiveness of that group is much strengthened by continuity.

Specific duties:

  1. Attend Chapter Council meetings twice per year. Meetings are held virtually around the LibLearnX and ALA conferences. Chapter President and/or Vice-President /President Elect will also attend if possible.
  2. Fulfill service to Chapters Council in ways determined by the Council. Assist in the coordination of our Chapter’s activities and presence on Chapter Council.
  3. Serve as communication liaison between Chapters Council and the Iowa Chapter. Report back to Executive Board items of interest to the Board; carry concerns and suggestions back to the national level.
  4. Heighten awareness of national ACRL activities and of activities in other state Chapters, through writing articles for the website or posting information to the listserv when appropriate. Take general membership concerns and suggestions back to Chapters Council when appropriate.
  5. Serve as a non-voting Ex Officio member of the ILA/ACRL Executive Board.

Chapters Council Representative

2024 Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Drake University
2023 Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Drake University
2022 Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Drake University
2021 Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Drake University
2020  Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Drake University
2019 Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Drake University
2018 Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Drake University
2017 Ericka Raber, University of Iowa
2016 Ericka Raber, University of Iowa
2015 Ericka Raber, University of Iowa
2014 Ryan Gjerde, Luther College
2013 Ryan Gjerde, Luther College
2012 Ryan Gjerde, Luther College
2011 Kathy Parsons, Iowa State University
2010 Kathy Parsons, Iowa State University
2009 Kathy Parsons, Iowa State University
2008 Lisa McDaniel, University of Iowa
2007 Rachel Crowly, Briar Cliff University
2006 Amy Paulus, University of Iowa
2005 Amy Paulus, University of Iowa
2004 Amy Paulus, University of Iowa
2003 Linda Scarth, Mount Mercy College
2002 Linda Scarth, Mount Mercy College
2001 Linda Scarth, Mount Mercy College
2000 Linda Scarth, Mount Mercy College
1999 Mary McInroy, University of Iowa

Update these instructions for next year’s committee.