Dear all,



The Digital Scholarship Section (DSS) of ACRL provides a forum for ACRL
members engaged in exploring, adapting, and implementing emerging digital
scholarship services. The Nominating Committee invites you to join the
leadership of our vibrant and vital section!



The Nominating Committee is *currently accepting nominations* (self-nominations
are appropriate) for the following open officer positions for the 2021
ballot:



•       Vice Chair (serves a 3-year term)

•       Member-at-Large (2 openings; serves a 2-year term)



*Please provide a brief statement (one paragraph) of interest in the
office, including your current role and background in working in digital
scholarship.*



Nominations close on *Friday, August 21, 2020. *



For additional information about officer responsibilities, please see
below.  Please send nominations to the chair, Sherri Brown
<[log in to unmask]>, and cc Miranda Marraccini <[log in to unmask]>.



For more information, please contact Sherri.



Thank you for considering!



Sherri Brown, DSS Nominating Committee Chair, [log in to unmask]

Miranda Marraccini, DSS Nominating Committee Member, [log in to unmask]
Cal Murgu, DSS Nominating Committee Member, [log in to unmask]



*Officer Statement of Duties*



*DSS Vice Chair/Chair-Elect*

1. Serves as an officer of the section and assists in advancing the goals
and objectives of the section in accordance with ACRL strategic directions
and priorities.

2. As a voting member of the Executive Committee, attends meetings of the
committee at Annual and Midwinter Conferences, including those at the
Annual Conference immediately preceding the taking of office.

3. Appoints a Nominating Committee that is responsible for producing a
slate of candidates for section office. The DSS Past-Chair will serve as
the Chair of the Nominating Committee and recommends members to the
Vice-chair to appoint to the Committee. The section vice-chair may not be a
member of the Nominating Committee (see ALA Bylaws, Article III, Section
1.a).

4. If a program is planned, a Conference Program Planning Committee and
chair should be appointed that is responsible for planning the section's
program at the Annual Conference during year as chair. May serve as a
member of the committee.

5. Makes appointments to all other section committees for terms beginning
when term as chair begins.

6. Submits section's budget requests for year as chair by deadline.

7. Responds to inquiries from members and non-members regarding section
interests and activities.

8. Vice-chair co-represents (with section chair) the section on the ACRL
Communities of Practice Assembly.

9. Appoints co-chairs of ongoing and newly formed discussion groups.

10. Attends and participates in ACRL Communities of Practice Assembly
sessions (usually held virtually before the ALA Midwinter and Annual
Conferences).

Other duties include submitting section meeting room requests for ALA
conferences, drafting and distributing executive committee agendas, and
submitting the section’s annual Plan for Excellence Implementation Report
to ACRL.

Additionally, Vice-chair candidates are expected to represent the section
at ACRL Leadership Council meetings, which take place in conjunction with
ALA Conferences. They will continue to represent the section at leadership
sessions at the Midwinter and Annual conferences during their term as
vice-chair and chair.

*DSS Member-at-Large*

1. Serves as an officer of the section and assists in advancing the goals
and objectives of the section in accordance with ACRL strategic directions
and priorities.

2. As a voting member of the Executive Committee, attends meetings of the
committee at Annual and Midwinter Conferences, including those at the
Annual Conference immediately preceding the taking of office.

3. Assists the chair with preparations for the DSS All Membership Meeting,
as needed, at the Annual Conference.

4. Organizes, in consultation with the DSS chair, the DSS Dinner for
Midwinter and Annual Conferences.

5. At the request of the chair, coordinates responses to ACRL activities,
such as the Environmental Scan.

6. At the request of the chair or vice-chair, represents DSS leadership at
meetings when the chair and vice-chair are unable to attend.

7. Assumes duties as delegated by the chair or vice-chair of DSS.

-- 
Cal Murgu
Research, Instruction, and Digital Humanities Librarian &
Interim Director of Educational Technology Services
*NCF* *|* *LIBRARY*
5800 Bay Shore Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 487-4412
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