ACRL Chapters Council Report

The ACRL Chapters Council serves as a conduit for information and communication between ACRL national and its chapters. During 2022-2023, the Chapters Council met virtually on January 23 and June 15. As part of these meetings, the council hosted two guest speakers, Dr. Linda Miles of Hostos Community College – CUNY, who presented “One Chapter’s Strategic Planning Process: ACRL/NY’s Committee for a New Vision” and Kathryn (Katie) Kehoe of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, who presented “An Introduction to Digital Inclusion for Libraries.” The committee also published two issues of Chapters Topics. The spring 2023 edition featured an article written by ALAO president Gerald Natal, describing the chapter’s decision making process around the future of the conference: Hybrid Conference?: The Ohio Chapter’s Decision.

ALAO Plan for Excellence Submitted to ACRL

The ALAO Plan for Excellence annual report was submitted to the ACRL in June. Written primarily by ALAO President Gerald Natal, with contributions from ACRL Liaison Jane Hammons, the report highlighted the Annual Conference, workshops and webinars hosted by ALAO interest groups, as well as ALAO’s effort to expand access to the conference by providing additional grants to participants.

–Jane Hammons, ACRL Liaison, The Ohio State University