ACRL Annual Luncheon & Meeting

October 23, 2008

Natchez Convention Center, Natchez, MS

Officers in attendance: Judith Hilkert, Vice-Chair/Acting Chair; Beth Downey, Secretary. Nominating Committee: Patricia Furr

Judith Hilkert began the meeting with announcements. She has formed a committee to take nominations for upcoming elections for MLA-ACRL officers. Those members of MLA-ACRL who are also members of ALA-ACRL may run for office. She also asked those in attendance to take available handouts and to visit the MLA-ACRL wiki at http://mlaacrl2007.pbwiki.com.

She then introduced the speaker. Karen Green, Graphic Novels Librarian at Columbia University, presented the program “Comics in the Academy: Some Reasons Why,” about graphic novels and her experience in beginning and building Columbia’s collection (related links provided below).

Following the program, Judith called the business portion of the meeting to order at 1:40 pm. Minutes were distributed and approved.

The following individuals attended the meeting:

Beth Downey

Jason D. Phillips

Jean Greene

Judith Hilkert

Annie M. Payton

Jackie Quinn

James Kennedy

Kathleen Wells

Carol Green

Jeff Slagell

Ann Branton

Patricia Furr

Rick Torgerson

Sheryl Stump

Amanda Clay Powers

Karen Davidson

Old Business:

1. The issue of the $5.00 dues increase was raised. Judith moved to table the issue and it was seconded.

2. ACRL Legislative Representative: rather than elect a separate representative, Jeff Slagell will continue to represent the interests of MLA-ACRL at ALA.

New Business:

Elections for new officers will be held later this year. Beth Downey will put nominees on the wiki along with elections results.

Jeff Slagell & Judith discussed MLA-ACRL having a program in the spring.

Judith adjourned the meeting at 1:50.

Related Links:

Columbia University Libraries Graphic Novels Page

Karen Green's Presentation at the 2008 MLA Conference (Podcast)