Committees

Note: Official rosters are maintained by ALA (login required)

The Awards Committee solicits nominees, selects the winners, and oversees the presentation of the Award for Career Achievement in Women and Gender Studies Librarianship and the Award for Significant Achievement in Women and Gender Studies Librarianship.

Jane Nichols, Co-chair, 2011-2012
Heather Tompkins, Co-chair, 2011-2012

The Collection Development Committee monitors collection development issues and resources in women and gender studies, including the content and use of evaluative techniques such as the conspectus, and the nature and availability of reference tools in print, microform, electronic and other formats; and recommends and implements projects to meet needs in this area including bibliographies, guides, instructional materials and other programs.

Cindy Ingold, Chair, 2011-2013

The Electronic Resources and Access Committee monitors the development of electronic resources related to women and gender studies, including identification and evaluation of products and web sites and examination of the coverage of women and gender issues by commercial producers; monitors issues related to access to electronic resources and their content; and recommends and implements projects, and informs the section of developments in this area.

Electronic Resources Information & Assessment

Kim Clarke, Chair, 2011-2012

The Instruction Committee works to enhance the ability of academic and research librarians to serve effectively students, faculty, and other users researching women and gender studies and related disciplines.

Sharon Ladenson, Chair, 2011-2012

The Membership Committee welcomes new WGSS members; recruits prospective members to the section; encourages section members to participate in activities; periodically polls former members about WGSS; serves as a link between the ALA/ACRL Membership committee and the section; hosts the WGSS social hour at Midwinter and Annual Conferences; communicates with other groups, both inside and outside of ALA; and furthers the goals of WGSS.

Juliann Couture, Chair, 2011-2013

The Nominating Committee solicits members to run for section positions.

Stacy Russo, Chair, 2012

 

The Program Planning Committee plans, implements, and evaluates Women & Gender Studies Section programs for the annual conference and coordinates Section participation in coalition programming.

Pamela Mann, Chair, 2012 Program

The Publications Committee coordinates publication activities of the Section and its committees and advises the Section Executive Committee on publications projects; stimulates and encourages projects, which may lead to publication under WGSS auspices; publishes the section brochure, and oversees the publication of the newsletter; develops publications related to the section; develops and maintains standards and guidelines for WGSS publications; and serves as liaison and represents Section viewpoints on publications projects with ACRL and ALA.

WGSS Preliminary Publication Information Form

Nina Clements, Chair 2011-2013

The Research Committee identifies needed research, encourages collaboration in research; facilitates the acquisition of skills related to research and publishing; and promotes an awareness of existing and ongoing research related or applicable to women and gender tudies librarianship and resources.

Bibliography of Scholarship on Women and Gender Studies Librarianship
Research Agenda for Women and Gender Studies Librarianship

Jennifer Gilley, Chair 2011-2012