FACRL News & Announcements

As the academic year comes to a close across the state of Florida, we would like to give our thanks to all the FACRL Board members who will be rotating off their terms, while welcoming new board members for the coming year. 

Thank you to the following members of the Board for their years of service:

• Elana Karshmer, President-elect, President, and Past-president
• Rachel Cooke, outgoing FACRL President (current Past-president)
• Valerie Boulos, Treasurer
• Nancy Schuler, Communication Manager
• Rachel Edford, Board Member At-Large (Central Zone)
• Cindy Gruwell, Board Member At Large (Northern Zone)
• Steven Wade, Board Member At-Large (Central Zone)

The 2023-34 FACRL Board includes:

• Clarissa West-White, President (2022-25)
• Nancy Schuler, President-Elect (2023-2026)
• Rachel Cooke, Past-President (2021-2024)
• Julie Hornick, Secretary (2022-2024)
• Sarah J. Hammill, Treasurer (2023-26)
• Rachel Tait, Communications Manager(2023-2025)
• Ava Brillat (2022-24)
• John Reynolds (2022-24)
• Diana Matthews (2022-24)
• Lisa Campbell (2023-2025)
• Janet Chan (2023-2025)
• Lauri Rebar (2023-2025)

We look forward to the coming year and hope everyone has a restful summer. 

Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to FACRL? Committee volunteers help shape FACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship within the state of Florida. Serving on a FACRL committee is a great way to become involved and make an impact on the profession. If you would like to become more engaged, I encourage you to volunteer to serve on a FACRL committee. Make a difference, expand your professional network and build leadership capacity, volunteer today!  Openings are available on many committees including: Standing Committees Membership Committee Marketing & Communications Committee Nominating Committee Programming Committee 2023 Annual Conference Committees Conference Program Committee Sponsorship Committee Scholarship Committee Virtual Conference Logistics Committee Volunteers benefit by: Building ties with academic and research librarians within the state of Florida, enhancing their leadership abilities through consensus building and project management, sharing their experience with colleagues, and advancing the work of the association and the profession. Volunteers must: be a member of FACRL for the duration of the appointment, be willing and able to participate in the activities of the committee, support its mission or concern, and carry out assignments in a timely manner. How to apply: FACRL members should visit https://forms.gle/GRfXipucxufaFrwh9 and submit the volunteer application form by Tuesday, May 2. If you are not yet a member of FACRL, please visit http://facrl.org to learn more about our “low cost-high value” membership categories!  If you have any questions about using the volunteer form, please contact FACRL President-Elect Clarissa West-White, whitec@cookman.edu. Thank you for your interest in contributing to the success of FACRL and the academic libraries of Florida. We look forward to your future involvement with FACRL!

Volunteer Today

Thank you for your participation in the 2023 FACRL Board Elections. Please join us in congratulating the newest members of the FACRL Board! 

Special thanks to Elana Karshmer, Past-President, Clarissa West-White, President-Elect, Rachel Edford, Board Member At-Large, and Steven Wade, Board Member At-Large, for serving on this year's Nominating Committee.

Our new Board members will be formally installed during the May meeting.

Nancy Schuler
President-elect

Sarah J. Hammill
Treasurer

 Rachel Tait
Communications Manager

Lisa Campbell
Board Member At Large (2 year term) 

Janet Chan
Board Member At Large (2 year term) 

Lauri Rebar
Board Member At Large (2 year term) 

The new FACRL Board outlined below will begin their terms in May. 

FACRL Board of Directors (2023-2024):

• Clarissa West-White, President (2022-25)
• Nancy Schuler, President-Elect (2023-2026)
• Rachel Cooke, Past-President (2021-2024)
• Julie Hornick, Secretary (2022-2024)
  
• Sarah J. Hammill, Treasurer (2023-26)
• Rachel Tait, Communications Manager(2023-2025)
• Ava Brillat (2022-24)
  
• John Reynolds (2022-24)
• Diana Matthews (2022-24)
• Lisa Campbell (2023-2025)
• Janet Chan (2023-2025)
• Lauri Rebar (2023-2025)

Thank you for your participation in the 2023 FACRL Board Elections and congratulations to our newest Board Members!

Elections for Board Officers and Board Members At Large closes on Tuesday, March 7th!

The following positions are up for election this year:

• President-Elect (Term: 2023-2026)

• Treasurer (Term: 2023-2026)

• Communications Manager (Term: 2023 - 2025)

• Board Member at Large, 3 vacancies (Term: 2023-2025) - Board members will be selected to represent specific regions of Florida (north, central, and south). Information on these regions is available in the FACRL Bylaws.
  

Many thanks to all our nominees for their willingness to stand for election and to all members for their thoughtful consideration of each candidate.

Please note: only ACRL/FACRL members with active membership status are eligible to vote.

Vote Now

The FACRL Board is seeking nominations from the membership for seven positions that will become available in 2023:

• President-Elect (Term: 2023-2026)
• Treasurer (Term: 2023-2026)
• Communications Manager (Term: 2023 - 2025)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (Term: 2023-2025)
• Board Member at Large, 3 vacancies (Term: 2023-2025) - Board members will be selected to represent specific regions of Florida (north, central, and south). Information on these regions is available in the FACRL Bylaws.

Please consider running for the board if you are at all interested! Previous experience serving on committees or in organizational leadership positions is useful but not required—we will mentor you and help you develop valuable skills that you can apply well into the future!

Position Descriptions: Position descriptions are stated in the FACRL Bylaws. Our meetings are conducted online, and generally occur monthly. Terms begin June 1st, 2023 and end at the May 2025/2026 meeting, depending on position.

Membership Requirements: Nominees for the office of President-elect must maintain active ACRL member status. Nominees must be current FACRL members. Members of ACRL are automatically members of FACRL. Individuals who are not members of ACRL may join FACRL itself for $30 per year.

General Service Expectations: Monthly meetings of the Board are conducted via conference call. In addition, in typical years there are two in-person meetings, one held during the fall at the FACRL annual conference and the other in the Spring during the FLA annual conference. In addition, the Board may convene as needed to address urgent issues and Board representation at meetings of various FACRL subcommittees may also be required. 

Nominations are due by Friday, January 13, 2023. To submit nominations, please use our nomination form. Self-nominations are welcome. If nominating others for open positions, please get their permission prior to nominating. If you wish to nominate more than one person for each position, please submit the survey again.

Please contact Elana Karshmer (ekarshme@fiu.edu), Past President, if you have any questions.

Did you know that any group of ten or more members of the Chapter, representing a field or activity of interest and within the scope of the Chapter’s field of interest, may organize a group upon receiving approval from the Board of Directors. Interest groups shall be open to all members free of charge and composed only of Chapter members.

To learn more, see our guidelines for starting an FACRL Interest Group.

The Florida Association of College & Research Libraries (FACRL) is pleased to announce our final program for the FACRL 2022 Annual Conference (virtual) on Friday, October 21, 2022. This year's conference will be focused on Information Ethics & Access.  Information access is one of the cornerstone values of the library profession. How do libraries facilitate equitable and ethical access to different types of information? How can we as library staff help overcome internal and external barriers to information access? This year's program encourages librarians and library staff to explore, share, and discuss different aspects of information access and ethics.

The opening speaker for the FACRL 2022 Annual Conference will be Dr. John Burgess from the University of Alabama School of Information! Dr. Burgess’ research focuses on moral reasoning and sustainability ethics for library and information science professionals. He teaches courses in the areas of information ethics, academic librarianship and information literacy and is active in several information ethics and policy related special interest groups. His keynote address will focus on moral reasoning skills in the prevention of vocational awe and burnout in academic libraries. Don't miss this important and highly relevant talk! Register for the conference today!

This year's conference has something for everyone, including:

• Twelve presentations in three concurrent tracks 

• Six poster presentations

• Lunch & Learn sponsored EBSCO and Baker & Taylor

• Mid-day chair yoga 

• Interactive happy hour session 

FACRL 2022 Annual Conference (virtual)

October 21, 2022

9:00 AM - 5:00 P.M. 

Stay for some additional fun during the FACRL Virtual Happy Hour at 4 p.m.

Registration is FREE for current FACRL members and only $15 for non-members.

Register Today

Interested in participating in FACRL but not an ACRL member? FACRL has non-ACRL memberships for only $30 annually. The only requirement is to be a student, staff, or librarian working in, seeking work in, or retired from a Florida library (or related organization) with some affiliation to higher education. Join today and attend our FACRL 2020 Annual Conference for free!

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We are pleased to announce that the opening speaker for the FACRL 2022 Annual Conference (virtual) will be Dr. John Burgess, from the University of Alabama School of Information! 

Dr. Burgess’ research focuses on moral reasoning and sustainability ethics for library and information science professionals. He teaches courses in areas of information ethics, academic librarianship and information literacy and is active in several information ethics and policy related special interest groups. His keynote address will focus on moral reasoning skills in the prevention of vocational awe and burnout in academic libraries. Don't miss this important and highly relevant talk by registering for the conference today!

We are excited to announce that registration for the FACRL 2022 Annual Conference (virtual) is now OPEN!  This year's conference will be focused on Information Ethics & Access.  Information access is one of the cornerstone values of the library profession. How do libraries facilitate equitable and ethical access to different types of information? How can we as library staff help overcome internal and external barriers to information access? This year's program encourages librarians and library staff to explore, share, and discuss different aspects of information access and ethics. This year's conference will include: an opening keynote address by Dr. John T. F. Burgess, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies live presentations  an interactive poster session  and more! FACRL 2022 Annual Conference Details  Conference Date: Friday, October 21st, 2022, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Online via ZOOM - attend and participate from wherever you are! Conference Website: https://facrl.wildapricot.org/Annual-Conference Registration Information:   FACRL Members: $0 (Free registration) Out-of-State OR Non-FACRL Members: $15 (conference only) Non-FACRL Members: $30 (includes a 1-year FACRL membership) Presenters: $0 (free registration with code - to be provided)

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